Mammographer

Altru Health System; Grand Forks (ND); Hybrid; USD 40,000 - 61,000; Full time

Job summary

Altru Health System seeks a Mammographer at the Altru Professional Center in Grand Forks, ND. You will ensure correct exams are performed, verify patient identity, and coordinate with the Radiologist to obtain necessary views.

Knowledge of the imaging software and MQSA compliance is required. Responsibilities include assisting during breast procedures, maintaining education records, and using PACS and radiology workstations daily.

Qualifications

• Proficiency in reading, writing, and speaking English.
• Knowledge of MQSA standards and compliance.
• Experience with quality control of imaging and documentation.

Responsibilities

• Verify patient identity and document exams.
• Communicate with Radiologist about requested views.
• Assist Radiologist during breast procedures.
• Maintain MQSA-related records and continuing education.
• Operate mammography software and PACS.

Skills

English proficiency

MQSA knowledge

Quality control

Education

Associates - Radiologic Technology

Tools

PACS

Radiology workstation

Radiologist secure view monitors

Job description

Everything we do is underscored by a why — and that why is one another.

Location:

Altru Professional Center 4400 S. Washington St. Grand Forks, ND 58201

Pay Range:

$29.19 - $43.79

Summary:

The Mammographer obtains and enters patient history into the record keeping system for mammography. Ensures correct exam is performed and compares current images with priors. Has knowledge of the software being used, able to perform quality control and document on appropriate forms.

Essential Job Functions:

Ensures patients are properly identified via verbal name and birth date verification or by armband verification. Communicates with the Radiologist pertinent information regarding patient’s exams. Works with Radiologist to obtain recommended views for patients called back. Assists Radiologist during breast procedures. Provides education appropriate to procedure performed. Maintains personnel documentation of continuing experience and continuing education to assure compliance with Mammography Quality Standards Act (MQSA). Knowledgeable of software used for mammography which includes the manager, technologist work station, Radiologist secure view monitors, and Picture Archiving and Communication System (PACS). Performs other duties as assigned or needed to meet the needs of the department/organization.

Certification:

• Radiographer | North Dakota Medical Imaging and Radiation Therapy Board of Examiners | Prior to Start Date | HR Primary Sources
• Radiographer | American Registry of Radiologic Technologist (ARRT) | Prior to Start Date | HR Primary Sources
• Mammography | American Registry of Radiologic Technologists of Mammography (M) | Within 24 Months of Start Date | HR Primary Sources
• Basic Life Support (BLS) | American Heart Association (AHA) | Within 90 days of Start Date | Learning Management System Education

Learning Management System Education:

• Preferred: Associates - Radiologic Technology

Language Requirements:

This position requires proficiency in reading, writing, and speaking English to ensure effective communication in the workplace and with patients, families, and team members.

Physical Demands :

• Sit: Occasionally (5-33%)
• Stand: Frequently (34-66%)
• Walk: Frequently (34-66%)
• Stoop/Bend: Occasionally (5-33%)
• Reach: Frequently (34-66%)
• Crawl: Not Applicable
• Squat/Crouch/Kneel: Occasionally (5-33%)
• Twist: Occasionally (5-33%)
• Handle/Finger/Feel: Continuously (67-100%)
• See: Continuously (67-100%)
• Hear: Continuously (67-100%)

Weight Demands:

• Lift -Floor to Waist Level: Medium (20-40 pounds)
• Carry: Medium (20-40 pounds)
• Push/Pull: Medium (20-40 pounds)
• Slide/Transfer: Medium (20-40 pounds)

Working Conditions:

• Indoor: Continuously (67-100%)
• Outdoor: Not Applicable
• Extreme Temperature: Not Applicable

Driving Requirement Definitions:

Professional Drivers: Persons who drive as their main responsibility OR transport passengers or hazardous materials.

Frequent Drivers: Persons whose main responsibility is not driving, but drive daily or almost daily.

Occasional Drivers: Persons who drive from once per month to as frequently as once per week.

Infrequent Drivers: Persons who are generally not expected to drive.

Driving Requirement for this position:

Infrequent Driver Reference ID: R8185

Making a real difference. For one another. To take the best care of our patients and community — including friends, family, and neighbors — we need people who are committed to growth, excellence, and one another.

At Altru, you’ll find a culture where support and teamwork are at the heart of what we do. You’ll have opportunities to advance your skills, work with the latest technologies, experience the fulfillment that comes from giving back, and take your career wherever you want it to go.

Join our team and be a part of a small community with a big heart.

Altru offers a comprehensive benefits package to its full- and part-time employees. Excellent benefits include a health plan and 401(k) retirement plan. Other benefits include a dental plan, vision plan, life and disability insurance, education assistance, paid time off (PTO)

Altru provides reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities to increase opportunities and eliminate barriers to employment.

Altru is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Learn more or to request a copy of our Equal Employment Opportunity and Eligibility policy and affirmative Action Plan at no charge, please contact Altru’s Human Resources Department at [e-mail] or 701.780.5107.

Additionally, the following poster is available through the Department of Labor: Know Your Rights. Altru participates in E-Verify and may provide the Social Security Administration and, if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security with information from each new employee’s Form I-9 to confirm work authorization.