Mammographer

UPMC; Carlisle (Cumberland County); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Job summary

UPMC is seeking a mammography technologist to perform high-quality breast imaging, ensure patient safety, and maintain accurate documentation. The role includes positioning, compression, and views to maximize diagnostic quality, with emphasis on patient communication and safety.

Responsibilities encompass safe handling of radioactive materials, adherence to imaging protocols, RIS coding, and coordination with ISITE archiving. A $10,000 sign-on bonus is offered with a 2-year commitment.

Responsibilities

• Perform correlative breast examinations and document scars, moles and pertinent findings.
• Identifies patients with two identifiers and applies universal protocol; records patient history in the EHR.
• Strong skill with radioactive material safety.
• Perform mammography procedures with proper breast compression, positioning and various views.
• Prepare patient and ensure safety and comfort; explain procedures to reduce anxiety.
• Ensure proper coding and RIS connectivity for archiving and interpretation; verify charges.

Job description

UPMC offers a $10,000 sign on bonus with a 2-year commitment.

This position will work weekdays from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Responsibilities:

• Perform correlative breast examinations and document scars, moles and pertinent findings. Provide individualized breast self-examination instruction and discuss the importance for the need to have a clinical breast examination performed by a qualified health care provider annually.
• Identifies all patients properly by using two patient identifiers and utilizes universal protocol when performing procedures. Reviews patient history and assesses physician orders, applying specific departmental protocols for optimal results in the acquisition of data. Documents patient history in electronic record as required.
• Possesses strong skill with radioactive material safety.
• Perform mammography procedures in a technically proficient manner including proper application of breast compression, positioning and a variety of special mammography views to maximize the diagnostic quality of the examination.
• Prepare patient for mammography procedure and tend to the physical safety and comfort of the patient. Demonstrates the ability to communicate instructions to patients in a clear and concise manner and explain procedures to help allay the patient's fears and solicit their cooperation.
• Ensures all exams within his/her area of responsibility are properly coded and tracked through RIS system, all exams are properly networked to ISITE for archiving and interpretation, and all charges are adequately entered for the exams performed.
• Assist with the following Invasive Breast Imaging Procedures: ultrasound and stereo tactic guided needle biopsy, clip placement, ductogram, wire localization, radioactive see localization and sentinel node injection procedures.
• Performs equipment quality control procedures utilizing radioactive sources and evaluates results to assure equipment performance is within acceptable standards
• If required by this department, must demonstrate proper technique in venipuncture; demonstrates proper use of power injectors according to set protocols set by department and/or manufacturer.
• May be required to administer PO, and IV contrast per physician orders/department policy and assess patients for potential risk factors prior to the administration of the contrast media required for the imaging procedure.