Mammographer

UPMC; Criders Corners (PA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-On Bonus

Full-Time Benefits

Free Parking

Job summary

UPMC Magee-Womens Hospital is seeking a full-time Mammographer at the UPMC Lemieux Sports Complex. The role involves performing mammography procedures, patient positioning, and collaboration across imaging teams to ensure high-quality breast imaging services.

New graduates are encouraged to apply; training will be provided. The position offers sign-on bonuses, comprehensive benefits, and opportunities for professional growth within a leading women's health imaging environment.

Qualifications

• New graduates (Radiology, Diagnostic, X-Ray) encouraged to apply; we will train.

Responsibilities

• Performs correlative breast examinations and documents findings.
• Provides breast self-examination instruction and discusses annual clinical breast exams.
• Identifies patients using two identifiers and documents history.
• Performs mammography procedures with proper compression and positioning.
• Prepares patient and ensures safety and comfort during procedures.
• Communicates instructions clearly and answers patient questions to reduce anxiety.
• Ensures exams are coded and archived in RIS and properly charged.
• Assists with invasive breast imaging procedures (ultrasound, biopsy, ductogram, wire localization).
• Performs equipment quality control and safe handling of radioactive materials.

Job description

Are you interested in a rewarding clinical career that makes a direct, meaningful impact on patient care? Want a work environment that values employee development and well-being?

Join UPMC Magee-Womens Hospital as a full-time Mammographer at the UPMC Lemieux Sports Complex!

Why Join Us?

• Sign-On Bonus:$10,000 for a 2-year commitment for eligible hires!
• Full-Time Benefitsincluding Health Insurance options, PTO, Retirement, Paid Parental Leave, Tuition Assistance, and more!
• State-of-the-art Imaging technologyaccess and leading-edge diagnostic and treatment services, with numerous learning and career growth opportunities!
• 13 Breast Imaging Centersacross the Greater Pittsburgh area!
• Ranked #14 in the nation for excellence in obstetrics and gynecology by U.S. News & World Report for 2026-2027!
• UPMC Magee-Womens Hospital is proud to be aNational Center of Excellence in Women’s Health!
• We are ateaching centerfor several University of Pittsburgh programs and a leader in research!
• The UPMC Lemieux Sports Complex is a vibrant, thriving center that offers Sports Imaging in addition to our Women’s Breast Imaging department, and also boasts Sports Medicine, Orthopaedics, Pediatric, Primary Care, and additional Women’s Health offices under the same roof!

Work Schedule:

• Primarily daylight shifts, Monday through Friday!
• Occasional evening shift (11 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.).
• Rotating Saturday shift (7 a.m. to 3 p.m.), every third Saturday.
• NO holidays, on-call, or Sundays!
• Travel to other local Magee-Womens Imaging offices required – up to 50% of the time depending on staffing coverage needs.
  • Mammographers are able to choose their two other rotational locations!

New graduates (Radiology, Diagnostic, X-Ray) are encouraged to apply –we will train!

Now is an exciting time to join our dynamic team of skilled Mammographers and Breast Imaging professionals! If you’re passionate about patient care and eager to grow professionally,

Free Parking!

Applicants will be placed in the appropriate job title and salary based on individual experience and education, per manager discretion.

Responsibilities:

• Performs correlative breast examinations and documents scars, moles, and pertinent findings.
• Provides individualized breast self-examination instruction and discusses the importance of an annual clinical breast examination performed by a qualified healthcare provider.
• Identifies all patients properly by using two patient identifiers, reviews patient history and assesses physician orders, and documents patient history in electronic record, as required.
• Performs mammography procedures, including proper application of breast compression, positioning, and a variety of special mammography views to maximize the diagnostic quality of the examination.
• Prepares patient for mammography procedure and tends to the physical safety and comfort of the patient.
• Demonstrates the ability to communicate instructions to patients in a clear and concise manner, and explains procedures to help allay the patients' fears and solicit their cooperation.
• Ensures all exams are properly coded and tracked through RIS system, all exams are properly networked for archiving and interpretation, and all charges are adequately entered for the exams performed.
• Assists 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 and maintains radioactive material safety.
• If required by this department, must demonstrate proper technique in venipuncture.
• 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.