Mammographer

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

Benefits offered by this job

Health plan

401(k) retirement plan

Dental plan

Job summary

The Mammographer at Altru Health in Grand Forks, ND enters patient history for mammography, ensures the correct exam is performed, and compares current images with priors. Proficient with mammography software, performs quality control, and documents on required forms.

Demonstrates MQSA compliance and supports patient education while maintaining professional standards and collaborating with radiology staff to deliver high-quality care.

Qualifications

• Preferred: Associates degree in Radiologic Technology.

Responsibilities

• Identify patients correctly via verbal name, birth date, or armband verification.
• Communicate exam details to Radiologist.
• Obtain recommended views with Radiologist.
• Assist Radiologist during breast procedures.
• Provide education appropriate to performed procedures.
• Maintain MQSA continuing education records.
• Knowledge of mammography software including PACS and workstations.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Patient safety verification

Communication with Radiologist

Mammography software

Quality control

Patient education

Education

Associates - Radiologic Technology

Tools

PACS

Radiology software

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

• 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)