Mammogram Technologist

Sanitas; Florida; On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Sanitas seeks a Mammogram Technologist to independently perform screening and diagnostic mammograms under general supervision. You will position patients, calibrate equipment, and work with radiologists to ensure high-quality images.

Requirements include an associate degree or higher in mammography, ARRT mammography credential, and BLS certification. 2+ years in an outpatient imaging setting is expected, with on-site responsibilities and travel up to 5%.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of experience in outpatient diagnostic imaging facility or hospital.
• Associate's degree or higher in mammography or related field from an accredited program.
• ARRT Registered in Mammography; ARRT Registered Technologist; BLS Certification.

Responsibilities

• Perform screening and diagnostic mammograms under general supervision.
• Position patient, adjust technical factors, and calibrate equipment to obtain high quality images.
• Work with radiologists to interpret images and discuss findings.

Skills

Organizational skills

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Teamwork

Attention to detail

Compassionate patient care

Patient safety

Infection control

Education

Associate's degree or higher in mammography

Tools

Mammography equipment

eCW

PACS

Google Suite

Microsoft Office

Job description

Job Details

Job Location: Palm Beach - Lake Worth / Lantana Plaza - Lake Worth, FL 33467

Position Type: Full Time

Travel Percentage: Up to 5%

Job Shift: On Site

Job Category: Mental Health "Sanitas is a global healthcare organization expanding across the United States. Our services include primary care, urgent care, nutrition, lab, diagnostic, health care education and resources for our patients. We strive to attract professionals who believe in our mission, vision and are dedicated to the service of our patients and their families creating a memorable experience through compassion, respect, and kindness."

Job Summary

The Mammogram Technologist is responsible for independently performing a variety of complex and specialized procedures such as screening and diagnostic mammograms under general supervision.

Essential Job Functions

• Patient Assessment - Perform patient interviews to gather medical history and relevant information, ensuring patient safety and proper procedure planning. Performs proper patient identification, acquires patient’s clinical history, and assures that the information is accurately documented. Position patient, equipment, associated devices and manipulates technical factors to achieve high quality images for interpretation.
• Equipment Setup - Prepare and calibrate mammography equipment and ensure daily and weekly quality control measures are taken.
• Imaging Procedures and Optimization - Conduct mammograms using various techniques and mammographic views. Adjust equipment settings to obtain clear and accurate images, optimizing image quality and ensuring diagnostic value. Works closely with the radiologists to perform proper diagnostic testing when abnormalities are identified.
• Data Analysis - Analyze acquired images and recordings to identify abnormalities, measurements, and anomalies in the breast. Assesses diagnostic images for technical quality, proper annotation, and patient identification, ensuring that all relative anatomy is demonstrated.
• Documentation - Maintain detailed records of procedures, patient information, and image data, ensuring accuracy and compliance with healthcare regulations.
• Communication - Collaborate with radiologists to discuss findings and help in the development of treatment plans and diagnoses. Maintains accurate and precise documentation. Accurately record orders from physicians in the patient record.
• Quality Assurance - Comprehends and complies with Quality Control standards and participates in all Quality Control tasks. Complies with all state and federal regulations applicable to the modality, including MQSA and ACR.
• Compliance - Ensure compliance with all healthcare regulations, policies, and protocols, including HIPAA regulations for patient privacy. Maintains adherence to all company policies related to Compliance.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Qualifications

Supervisory Responsibilities

This position has no supervisory responsibilities.

Required Education

• Associate's degree or higher in mammography or a related field from an accredited program.
• Strong knowledge of anatomy, physiology, and breast pathophysiology.

Required Experience

• Minimum 2 years of experience in outpatient diagnostic imaging facility or hospital required.

Required Licenses and Certifications

• ARRT Registered in Mammography.
• Certified Radiologic Technologist ARRT Registered Technologist
• BLS Certification.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Excellent organizational, analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a team and independently.
• Strong attention to detail and problem-solving skills.
• Compassion and empathy in patient care.
• Knowledge of patient safety and infection control protocols.
• Commitment to ongoing professional development.
• Proficiency with mammography equipment, eCW, PACS, Google Suite, Microsoft Office.
• Follows established standards of practice for image processing and interpretation including FDA MQSA guidelines and ACR guidelines.
• Assists with other departmental duties and responsibilities as needed.

Preferred Qualifications

• N/A

Financial Responsibilities

• This position does not currently handle physical money or negotiates contracts.
• N/A

Budget Responsibilities

• This position does not have budget responsibilities.
• N/A

Languages

• English - Advanced
• Spanish - Preferred
• Creole - Preferred

Travel

• Required
• Flexible to travel per business needs.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job the employee is regularly required to work standing up, walk, use hands to operate tools and equipment and must be able to exert regularly up to 10 pounds of force, frequently exert 30 pounds of force and occasionally exert 50 pounds of force to constantly perform the essential job functions. The employee will be frequently required to reach with hands and arms, bend, balance, kneel, crouch, crawl, push, and pull. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

Environmental Conditions

Inside: The employee is subject to environmental conditions, protection from weather conditions but not necessarily from temperature changes. The worker is subject to noise; there may be sufficient noise to cause the worker to shout in order to be heard above ambient noise level.

Physical/Environmental Activities

• Must be able to travel to multiple locations for work (i.e. travel to attend meetings, events, conferences).
• May be exposed to outdoor weather conditions of cold, heat, wet, and humidity.
• May be exposed to outdoor or warehouse conditions of loud noises, vibration, fumes, dust, odors, and mists.
• Must be able to ascend and descend ladders, stairs, or other equipment.
• Subject to exposure to hazardous material.