Mammographer (Mammo Tech)

172 West Allis Memorial Hospital, Inc.; West Allis (WI); On-site; USD 45,000 - 73,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Benefits from day one

Flexible shifts

Job summary

Aurora West Allis Medical Center is seeking a Mammography Technologist to join our team. This position offers a Monday through Friday first-shift schedule with flexible start times and occasional Saturday mornings, no Sundays or holidays.

Enjoy a supportive team, comprehensive benefits beginning on day one, and a $1,500 sign-on bonus. You will perform screening and diagnostic mammography, review patient history, and ensure accurate image labeling.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of MQSA and basic radiation safety.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal and patient service skills.
• Ability to work independently.
• Intermediate computer skills.

Responsibilities

• Perform basic and intermediate screening and diagnostic mammography examinations.
• Review patient records to obtain clinical information and breast health history.
• Position and optimize images; assess image quality and repeat as needed.
• Process and label images in the radiology information system and document billing codes.

Skills

MQSA knowledge

Patient communication

Independent work

Computer skills

Education

Radiologic Technology program

Tools

RIS

Job description

Department: 36325 Aurora West Allis Medical Center - Mammography: Aurora Womens Health Status: Full time Benefits Eligible: Yes Hours Per Week: 30 Schedule Details/Additional Information: Flexible shifts and start times-1st shift 30+ Hours per week Occasional Saturdays and no Sundays/Holidays Pay Range: $33.05 - $53.25 Looking for a Mammography Tech role that offers a great schedule, exceptional benefits, and a supportive team environment? Join our team at Aurora West Allis Medical Center, where you'll enjoy a Monday through Friday first-shift schedule with flexible start times, plus only occasional Saturday mornings from 8:00 AM to 12:00 PM. Best of all, there are no Sundays and no holidays. As part of our close-knit mammography team, you'll work alongside professionals who are collaborative, supportive, and genuinely enjoy working together. We believe in creating a positive workplace where team members can thrive while delivering outstanding patient care. We're also offering a $1,500 sign-on bonus and comprehensive benefits that begin on your first day of employment. If you're looking for a role that supports both your career and work-life balance, we'd love to connect with you.

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.
• Must be able to: - lift up to 20 lbs. over the head.
• Must be able to: - carry up to 40 lbs. a reasonable distance.
• Must be able to: - push/pull with 30 lbs. of force.
• Must be able to: - 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.

Our Commitment to You

• Advocate Health offers a comprehensive suite of Total Rewards: benefits and well-being programs, competitive compensation, generous retirement offerings, programs that invest in your career development and so much more – so you can live fully at and away from work, including:
• Compensation Base compensation listed within the listed pay range based on factors such as qualifications, skills, relevant experience, and/or training
• Premium pay such as shift, on call, and more based on a teammate's job
• Incentive pay for select positions
• Opportunity for annual increases based on performance
• Benefits and more
• Paid Time Off programs
• Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability
• Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
• Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave
• Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs
• Educational Assistance Program Note: Eligibility for programs listed above may depend on your FTE or status (e.g., full-time, part-time, per diem, temporary, etc.); please ask a Recruiter for more information during an interview.

About Advocate Health Advocate Health is the third-largest nonprofit, integrated health system in the United States, created from the combination of Advocate Aurora Health and Atrium Health. Providing care under the names Advocate Health Care in Illinois; Atrium Health in the Carolinas, Georgia and Alabama; and Aurora Health Care in Wisconsin, Advocate Health is a national leader in clinical innovation, health outcomes, consumer experience and value-based care. Headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, Advocate Health services nearly 6 million patients and is engaged in hundreds of clinical trials and research studies, with Wake Forest University School of Medicine serving as the academic core of the enterprise. It is nationally recognized for its expertise in cardiology, neurosciences, oncology, pediatrics and rehabilitation, as well as organ transplants, burn treatments and specialized musculoskeletal programs. Advocate Health employs 155,000 teammates across 69 hospitals and over 1,000 care locations, and offers one of the nation’s largest graduate medical education programs with over 2,000 residents and fellows across more than 200 programs. Committed to providing equitable care for all, Advocate Health provides more than $6 billion in annual community benefits. This is Transformation One shared purpose brought us together. Now, as one of the 10 largest not-for-profit, integrated health systems in the United States, our combined strength and stability drives us forward. Starting with You Caring for nearly 3 million people has inspired a transformation. One in which the patient’s experience guides our vision and empowers us to offer new possibilities in our communities. Reshaping Access What is access? It’s offering more sites of care than any other health system in the Midwest. But there’s a new frontier. Access is exploring the latest technologies to deliver care to patients exactly where they are and exactly when they need it Inspiring Professionals With our dynamically inclusive workforce and strong connections to the places where we live and work, we’ll touch more lives and contribute to stronger and more vibrant communities. Transforming Care We’re redefining the standard for care with world-class doctors and caregivers, innovative solutions, outstanding outcomes, and leading-edge research and clinical trials. Combined, Advocate and Aurora are recognized for clinical excellence in: Cardiovascular Care Neurosciences Gynecology Oncology Pediatrics Primary Care Neurology Geriatrics Trauma Care