Breast Sonographer

UCHealth; Boulder (CO); On-site; USD 58,000 - 81,000; Full time

Job summary

UCHealth Longs Peak Medical Center in Longmont, Colorado, seeks a Mammography Technologist to perform breast sonography in accordance with practice standards and organizational mission.

The role is full-time, on-site only, with a pay range of $42.01–$58.82 per hour, dependent on experience. Primary duties include patient education, exam performance, image quality, and support of interventional procedures.

Responsibilities

• Reviews patient history and physician's orders.
• Educates patient regarding procedures, equipment and exam.
• When ordered, prepares and administers contrast media and/or medications within scope of practice.
• Monitors patient condition continually and reports/responds to changes in status as appropriate.
• Positions patient and performs screening and diagnostic mammography.
• Analyzes results and identifies issues with and resolves quality of imaging results, including repositioning patient and repeating procedure.
• Enters, transmits, and reports scan results.
• Assists physician with performing interventional procedures including ultrasound and stereotactic guided biopsies, fine needle aspiration and localizations.
• Prepares equipment

Job description

DescriptionLocation

UCHealth Longs Peak Medical Center: Longmont, CODepartment:

Department

LPMC MammographyWork Schedule: Full Time, 80.00 hours per pay period (2 weeks)Shift:

DaysPay

$42.01 - $58.82 / hour. Pay is dependent on applicant's relevant experienceThis position is an onsite role and does not offer a hybrid or remote option.

Summary

Performs breast sonography in accordance with applicable scope and standards of practice and with the policies, values, and mission of the organization.

Responsibilities

• Reviews patient history and physician's orders.
• Educates patient regarding procedures, equipment and exam.
• When ordered, prepares and administers contrast media and/or medications within scope of practice.
• Monitors patient condition continually and reports/responds to changes in status as appropriate.
• Positions patient and performs screening and diagnostic mammography.
• Analyzes results and identifies issues with and resolves quality of imaging results, including repositioning patient and repeating procedure.
• Enters, transmits, and reports scan results.
• Assists physician with performing interventional procedures including ultrasound and stereotactic guided biopsies, fine needle aspiration and localizations.
• Prepares equipment