Mammo Tech, PRN - Midtown

Piedmont Healthcare; Salem (AL); On-site; USD 48,000 - 64,000; Part time

Job summary

Piedmont Columbus Midtown in Alabama seeks a Mammography Technologist to perform specialized breast imaging and related procedures. This PRN role requires proficiency in stereotactic/MRI biopsies, accurate image labeling, and patient positioning to ensure high-quality studies.

You will mentor residents and ensure regulatory compliance across exams. Eligible candidates are ARRT-certified in Radiography and Mammography, with 1 year of mammography experience and BLS certification.

Qualifications

• Graduate of a JRCERT approved Radiologic Technology program.
• 1 year of Mammography Technologist experience.
• ARRT certification in Radiography and Mammography; BLS certification.

Responsibilities

• Perform quality screening, diagnostic and other mammography procedures.
• Review exam requisitions and note pertinent information.
• Position patient and equipment; select protocol and technique.
• Evaluate images for diagnostic quality and obtain additional images as needed.
• Label images correctly and ensure exam accuracy per procedures.
• Provide customer service/support to patients.
• Maintain records, reports, and files per regulatory agencies.
• May perform radiologic procedures for patients of all ages.
• Maintain proficiency in breast imaging interventional procedures.
• Assist with planning multiple diagnostic procedures in appropriate sequences.
• Ensure patient positioning and protocol selection for radiologic exams.
• Mentor residents and junior technologists; ensure department compliance.

Skills

Mammography procedures

Patient positioning

Image quality evaluation

Education

Graduate of a JRCERT approved Radiologic Technology program

ARRT Registered Radiologic Technologist in Radiography and Mammography

Job description

Overview: Mammo Tech l, PRN, Piedmont Healthcare John B. Amos Cancer Center

JOB PURPOSE:

The Mammography Technologist performs specialized examinations of the breast to help in the diagnosis and treatment of breast disease in patients. The Mammography Technologist performs a variety of tasks involving the operation of mammographic radiographic equipment and other equipment/devices as appropriate. Demonstrates ability to perform advance breast imaging procedures such as stereotactic and MRI biopsies and is competent/proficient with sterile procedures. Provides more complex technical care necessary to meet identified patient needs.

Responsibilities:

• 1. Performs quality screening, diagnostic and other mammography procedures.
• 2. Reviews all exam requisitions for pertinent information and makes notes on all additional pertinent information.
• 3. Demonstrates competence and proficiency in performing all required exams on patients, positioning the patient and equipment, selecting the protocol, technique and utilizing all required equipment.
• 4. Evaluate images for diagnostic quality, obtaining additional images as needed.
• 5. Ensures accuracy of each exam by following established procedures and labeling images correctly.
• 6. Provide Customer Service/Support to patient population.
• 7. Maintains all required records, reports, and files as required by Federal, State and other regulatory agencies.
• 8. May be required to demonstrate competence and proficiency in performing all radiological procedures on patients of all age groups. Positions patient, selects the correct protocol, and utilizes all required equipment.
• 9. Maintains proficiency to perform breast imaging interventional procedures.
• 10. Assist with performing and planning multiple diagnostic procedures in appropriate timesequences.
• 11. Must be competent and proficient to position, select correct protocol and utilize imaging equipment on patients of all age groups for radiological exams, when requested.
• 12. Acts as a mentor for residents and junior technologists.
• 13. Ensures department meets all regulatory requirements.

Qualifications:

MINIMUM EDUCATION REQUIRED: Graduate of an JRCERT approved Radiologic Technology program.

MINIMUM EXPERIENCE REQUIRED: 1-year experience as a Mammography Technologist.

MINIMUM LICENSURE/CERTIFICATION REQUIRED BY LAW: Registered Radiologic Technologist in Radiography (R) and Mammography (M) - ARRT.

ADDITIONAL QUALIFICATIONS: BLS certified.

Business Unit : Company Name: Piedmont Columbus Midtown