Mammography Technologist

Capital Health (US); Hamilton; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Hamilton seeks a Mammography Technologist to deliver high-quality patient care in a supportive environment. This role involves performing mammographic procedures, ensuring patient safety, and assisting physicians. Ideal candidates will possess strong communication skills and relevant certifications. Joining Capital Health presents an opportunity to work with a recognized leader committed to excellence in healthcare.

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits package

Flexible compensation offers

Robust PTO plan

Qualifications

• Certification in Mammography required or must attain within 6 months of hire.
• One year previous experience as mammography technologist preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provides clinical services according to mammography practice standards.
• Assists physicians in the performance of various studies.
• Maintains radiation exposure reading within ALARA limits.

Skills

Effective verbal communication

Breast interventional procedure experience

Education

Graduate of an accredited school of radiologic technology

ARRT / NJ License

Associate’s degree preferred

Job description

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Capital Health is the region's leader in providing progressive, quality patient care with significant investments in our exceptional physicians, nurses and staff, as well as advance technology. Capital Health is a five-time Magnet-Recognized health system for nursing excellence and is comprised of 2 hospitals. Capital Health Medical Group is made up of more than 250 physicians and other providers who offer primary and specialty care, as well as hospital-based services, to patients throughout the region.

Capital Health recognizes that attracting the best talent is key to our strategy and success as an organization. As a result, we aim for flexibility in structuring competitive compensation offers to ensure we can attract the best candidates.

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Position Overview

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

Education : Graduate of an accredited school of radiologic technology. ARRT / NJ License required to practice in both NJ and PA (position will float). Certification in Mammography required or must attain within 6 months of hire. Associate’s degree preferred.

Experience : One year previous experience as mammography technologist preferred.

Other Credentials : AHA Heartsaver AED

Knowledge and Skills : Breast interventional procedure experience preferred.

Special Training : Basic computer skills.

Mental, Behavioral and Emotional Abilities : Effective verbal communication skills.

Usual Work Day : 8 Hours

Essential Functions

• Provides clinical services according to mammography practice standards and acts as a resource to radiography students and other technologists to ensure optimal patient care and efficient departmental operations.
• Assists physicians in the performance of various studies using standard department protocols and appropriate radiation protection and infection control procedures.
• Maintains radiation exposure reading within the ALARA (As Low As Reasonably Achievable) limits. Demonstrates patient safety by use of guard rails, breaking mechanisms, shielding, and patient monitoring.
• Performs excellent patient care. Recognizes clinical and emergent problems that may interfere with exams and take appropriate action to resolve them and produce the most desirable outcome.
• Demonstrates radiation protection and safety for patients and staff as outlined in department protocols and regulatory guidelines. Demonstrates a thorough understanding of mammography principles and theory, anatomy, positioning, and technique for obtaining optimal imaging studies.
• Adheres to department policies and protocols to ensure that all studies are optimized for interpretation.
• If working at Hamilton, readies, installs, removes, and downloads holter monitors. Performs EKGs as needed. Checks all orders for correct patient name, ordering physician, imaging, date, and signature. Places orders and acknowledges completion of work.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT

Frequent physical demands include : Standing , Walking , Carry objects , Reaching forward , Pinching / fine motor activities

Occasional physical demands include : Sitting , Climbing (e.g., stairs or ladders) , Push / Pull , Twisting , Bending , Reaching overhead , Squat / kneel / crawl , Wrist position deviation , Keyboard use / repetitive motion

Continuous physical demands include : Talk or Hear

Lifting Floor to Waist 20 lbs. Lifting Waist Level and Above 20 lbs.

Sensory Requirements include : Accurate Near Vision, Accurate Far Vision, Color Discrimination, Accurate Depth Perception, Accurate Hearing

Anticipated Occupational Exposure Risks Include the following : Bloodborne Pathogens , Airborne Communicable Disease , Radiation

Offers are contingent upon successful completion of our onboarding process and pre-employment physical. Capital Health will require all applicants to have an annual flu vaccine prior to start date, with the exception of individuals with medical and religious exemptions.

Company will never ask candidates for social security numbers or date of birth during application phase. If you are asked for this information online, you may be a target for identity theft."

For benefit eligible roles, in addition to cash compensation, we provide a comprehensive and highly competitive benefits package, with a variety of physical health, retirement and savings, caregiving, emotional wellbeing, transportation, robust PTO plan, overtime to eligible roles, and other benefits, including "elective" benefits employees may select to best fit the needs and personal situations of our diverse workforce.

The pay rate listed is a good faith determination of potential base compensation that may be offered to a successful applicant for this position at the time of this job advertisement and may be modified in the future. When determining base salary and / or rate, several factors may be considered including, but not limited to location, years of relevant experience, education, credentials, negotiated contracts, budget, market data, and internal equity. Bonus and / or incentive eligibility are determined by role and level.

The salary applies specifically to the position being advertised and does not include potential bonuses, incentive compensation, differential pay or other forms of compensation, compensation allowance, or benefits health or welfare. Actual total compensation may vary based on factors such as experience, skills, qualifications, and other relevant criteria.

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