Mammographer

Johnston--willis-Hospital; Richmond (VA); On-site; USD 45,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

Johnston-Willis Hospital, part of HCA Healthcare, is seeking a Mammographer to provide quality imaging and patient-centered care. You will follow radiation safety guidelines and document in Meditech, ensuring accuracy and efficiency in all steps.

Daily duties include operating radiographic equipment, preparing exam rooms, and maintaining inventory. The role offers a $10,000 sign-on bonus for qualified candidates and a comprehensive benefits package.

Qualifications

• Basic Cardiac Life Support must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date.
• ARRT-R Radiography
• Vocational School Graduate
• ARRT-M Mammography, or Mammographic Radiologic Technologist
• One Year exp as Staff Mammographer

Responsibilities

• Obtains quality mammograms with the ability to adapt to specific patient morphology.
• Complies with radiation safety guidelines for patient and self. Utilizes Personal Protective Equipment.
• Operates radiographic equipment safely and competently and verifies charges in the system.
• Renders patient care professionally and courteously.
• Prepares examination rooms for mammography procedures and maintains room cleanliness and inventory.
• Assists supervisor in implementing and documenting FDA MQSA policies and procedures.
• Reviews exams for technical accuracy and completes verification in PACS.
• Willing to assist with film/report filing and answering the telephone when appropriate.
• Completes and maintains educational requirements.
• Maintains confidentiality of employee and patient information.

Skills

Basic Cardiac Life Support

One Year experience as Staff Mammog.

Education

ARRT-R Radiography

ARRT-M Mammography

Vocational School Graduate

Tools

Meditech

PACS

Job description

Hourly Wage Estimate: 32.95 - 49.42 / hour
Learn more about the benefits offered for this job.

The estimate displayed represents the typical wage range of candidates hired. Factors that may be used to determine your actual salary may include your specific skills, how many years of experience you have and comparison to other employees already in this role. The typical candidate is hired below midpoint of the range.

This position is eligible for a 10,000 sign-on bonus for qualified candidates

Introduction

Are you passionate about the patient experience? At HCA Healthcare, we are committed to caring for patients with purpose and integrity. We care like family! Jump-start your career as a(an) Mammographer today with Johnston-Willis Hospital.

Benefits

Johnston-Willis Hospital, offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:

• Comprehensive medical coverage that covers many common services at no cost or for a low copay. Plans include prescription drug and behavioral health coverage as well as free telemedicine services and free AirMed medical transportation.
• Additional options for dental and vision benefits, life and disability coverage, flexible spending accounts, supplemental health protection plans (accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity), auto and home insurance, identity theft protection, legal counseling, long-term care coverage, moving assistance, pet insurance and more.
• Free counseling services and resources for emotional, physical and financial wellbeing
• 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service)
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan with 10% off HCA Healthcare stock
• Family support through fertility and family building benefits with Progyny and adoption assistance.
• Referral services for child, elder and pet care, home and auto repair, event planning and more
• Consumer discounts through Abenity and Consumer Discounts
• Retirement readiness, rollover assistance services and preferred banking partnerships
• Education assistance (tuition, student loan, certification support, dependent scholarships)
• Colleague recognition program
• Time Away From Work Program (paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence)
• Employee Health Assistance Fund that offers free employee-only coverage to full-time and part-time colleagues based on income.

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Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

Come join our team as a(an) Mammographer. We care for our community! Just last year, HCA Healthcare and our colleagues donated 13.8 million dollars to charitable organizations.

Job Summary and Qualifications

1. Obtains quality mammograms with the ability to adapt to specific patient morphology.
2. Complies with radiation safety guidelines for patient and self. Utilizes Personal Protective Equipment. Operates radiographic equipment safely and competently.
3. Demonstrates the ability to perform all necessary computer operations (i.e. Meditech). Ensure proper charges are entered and referring physicians orders are verified.
4. Renders patient care in a professional and courteous manner.
5. Prepares examination rooms for mammography procedures. Monitors inventory of supplies during room rotation and maintain room cleanliness and neat appearance.
6. Demonstrates knowledge of quality assurance and assists the supervisor in the implementation and documentation of all policies and procedures mandated by the FDA through MQSA.
7. Reviews each exam for technical accuracy (i.e. markers on images, technical quality, anatomical positioning, annotation, etc.) at workstation. Completes verification process in PACS.
8. Demonstrates willingness to assist in additional duties such as film and report filing and answering the telephone when appropriate.
9. Completes and maintains educational requirements.
10. Maintains strict confidentiality regarding employees and patient information according to Policy and Procedure.

What qualifications you will need:

• Basic Cardiac Life Support must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date
• (ARRT-R) Radiography
• Vocational School Graduate
• (ARRT-M) Mammography, or Mammographic Radiologic Technologist
• One Year exp as Staff Mammographer

Johnston-Willis Hospital has provided quality healthcare services since 1909, giving patients access to highly-trained physicians and advanced technology. With more than a century of pioneering healthcare, our 290+ bed hospital is one of the leading acute care facilities for Greater Richmond and the Tri-Cities area. We offer a full range of healthcare services, with specialties in cancer care, and neuroscience at our first-in-Richmond Neuroscience and Gamma Knife Center, and we are the first in the United States for HCA Healthcare, and the first in Central Virginia to offer Focused Ultrasound for essential tremors. With our sister facility, Chippenham Hospital, weve provided and continue to provide a wide range of services to Central Virginia.

The great hospitals will always put the patient and the patients family first, and the really great institutions will provide care with warmth, compassion, and dignity for the individual. - Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr. HCA Healthcare Co-Founder

If you are looking for an opportunity that provides satisfaction and personal growth, we encourage you to apply for our Mammographer opening. We promptly review all applications. Highly qualified candidates will be contacted for interviews.

We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.