Mammographer I

Aurora Health Care; Milwaukee (WI); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus of $3,000

Full benefits starting on first day of hire

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Milwaukee seeks a Mammography Tech to perform screenings and ensure high-quality patient care. The role offers a flexible schedule including Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday, and a supportive team environment. Responsibilities include evaluating mammograms, maintaining records, and complying with safety standards. This position requires specific licensure and offers a generous sign-on bonus along with full benefits from day one.

Qualifications

• Radiographer license issued by the state of Wisconsin.
• Registered Technologist (RT) registration issued by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT).
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification must be obtained within 6 months.

Responsibilities

• Perform basic and intermediate screening and diagnostic mammography examinations.
• Review patient's medical records and obtain clinical information.
• Evaluate mammographic image for accuracy and quality.
• Maintain records in accordance with regulatory agencies.

Skills

Knowledge of Mammography Quality Standards Act (MQSA)

Excellent communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Patient service skills

Intermediate computer skills

Education

Completion of an accredited program in Radiologic Technology

Job description

Looking for a Mammography Tech role with a great schedule, strong benefits, and a team you’ll enjoy working with? This position offers a Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday schedule (9:30 AM–8:00 PM) with flexible start times, plus occasional Saturday mornings (8:00 AM–12:00 PM). No Sundays. No holidays.

You’ll join a close‑knit, supportive team that’s professional, collaborative, and still knows how to have fun. We’re also offering a $3,000 sign‑on bonus and full benefits starting on your first day of hire.

Major Responsibilities

• Competently performs basic and intermediate screening and diagnostic mammography examinations.
• Reviews patient's medical record to obtain necessary clinical information including patient history, lab results, and physician orders, and obtains breast health history on each patient.
• Performs scans and identifies breast anatomy, distinguishing normal from abnormal, to establish initial evaluation of images. Adapts imaging techniques to improve diagnostic quality.
• Evaluates the mammographic image for positioning, technique, artifacts and compression, and repeats images as necessary. Compares requisitions to physician orders to ensure ordered exam accuracy.
• Post-processes images as directed and accurately identifies and labels images identifying patient name, medical record unit (MRU) number, and location or position on all images.
• Provides Radiologists with pertinent patient history when reviewing films.
• Maintains records in accordance with various regulatory agencies and enters patient and study information into the radiology information system, and documents billing codes of procedures performed to ensure accurate patient charges.
• Performs various patient positioning and transporting duties, which require lifting and pushing/pulling, while utilizing proper technique.
• Must be able to demonstrate knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served. Must demonstrate knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span and possess the ability to assess data reflective of the patient's status and interpret the appropriate information needed to identify each patient's requirements relative to his/her age-specific needs, and to provide the care needed as described in the department's policies and procedures. Age-specific information is developed further in the departmental job standards.

Licensure, Registration, And/or Certification Required

• Radiographer license issued by the state of Wisconsin, and
• Registered Technologist (RT) registration issued by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT), and
• Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers certification issued by the American Heart Association (AHA) needs to be obtained within 6 months.

Education Required

• Advanced training beyond High School that includes the completion of an accredited or approved program in Radiologic Technology.

Experience Required

• No experience required.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Required

• Knowledge of Mammography Quality Standards Act (MQSA) and basic radiation safety.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal and patient service skills to work effectively with physicians, patients and other staff members.
• Ability to work independently.
• Intermediate computer skills.

Physical Requirements And Working Conditions

• Must be able to sit, stand, walk, lift, squat, bend, and twist throughout the workday.
• Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs. from floor to waist; 20 lbs. over the head; and carry up to 40 lbs. a reasonable distance.
• Must be able to push/pull with 30 lbs. of force and perform a sliding transfer of 150 lbs. with a second person present.
• May be exposed to mechanical, electrical, chemical, and radiation hazards as well as blood and body fluids; therefore, personal protective equipment must be worn as necessary.
• Must have clear speech, vision and hearing.
• Operates all equipment necessary to perform the job.

This job description indicates the general nature and level of work expected of the incumbent. It is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities required of the incumbent. Incumbent may be required to perform other related duties.