Mammographer, Per Diem

Dartmouth Health; Lebanon (NH); On-site; USD 50,000 - 76,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package

Equal Opportunity Employer

Job summary

Dartmouth Health's Mammography Department at the Lebanon, NH campus seeks a Per Diem Mammographer/Dxa Technologist to perform breast imaging, ultrasound, stereotactic-guided biopsies, and DXA exams. Biopsy, breast ultrasound, and DXA experience are preferred but not required.

The role supports training cross-trained radiologic technologists and advancing procedural proficiency. Typical schedule is five 8-hour shifts, Monday–Friday, 6:45 am–5:15 pm, with occasional evenings and weekends on a

Qualifications

• 1 year of clinical Mammography experience required.
• Minimum of an associate's degree from an accredited program, based on ARRT guidelines.

Responsibilities

• Performs routine and complex breast imaging and DXA exams as well as Breast Imaging procedures following departmental guidelines.
• Performs required quality assurance procedures at the designated intervals.
• Instructs and reviews the technical performance of diagnostic technologists. Instructs patients in breast self-examinations.
• Consistently ensure good patient care, comfort, safety, and confidentiality.
• Utilizes e-DH, RIS, and PACS to perform job functions.
• Maintain a second Mammography registry as required by federally-mandated MQSA standards.
• Performs other duties as required or assigned.

Skills

Mammography experience

Breast ultrasound experience

DXA experience

Education

Associate's degree in Radiologic Technology

Job description

Overview

The Mammography Department at our Lebanon, NH campus offers a dynamic, specialized environment for both screening and diagnostic imaging. As part of the Comprehensive Breast Care Program (CBCP) at DHMC, our Breast Imaging team plays a vital role in delivering coordinated, patient-centered care. The Breast Imaging division also performs Dxa exams.

We are seeking a Per Diem Mammographer/Dxa Technologist to join the team to perform breast imaging as well as ultrasound and stereotactic-guided biopsy procedures and Dxa exams. Biopsy experience, breast ultrasound experience, and Dxa experience are preferred but not required. Mammographers will assist in the technical orientation of cross-trained Radiologic Technologists and instruct them in complex or difficult procedures.

This is a per diem position. Our Mammographers work 5 8-hour shifts as scheduled, Monday through Friday, from 6:45 am to 5:15 pm, with occasional evening and weekend coverage on a rotating basis. There is a 10% shift differential for evenings and a 15% shift differential for weekends.

Responsibilities

1. Performs routine and complex breast imaging and DXA exams as well as Breast Imaging procedures following departmental guidelines.
2. Performs required quality assurance procedures at the designated intervals.
3. Instructs and reviews the technical performance of diagnostic technologists. Instructs patients in breast self-examinations.
4. Consistently ensure good patient care, comfort, safety, and confidentiality.
5. Utilizes e-DH, RIS, and PACS to perform job functions.
6. Maintain a second Mammography registry as required by federally-mandated MQSA standards.
7. Performs other duties as required or assigned.

Qualifications

• 1 year of clinical Mammography experience required.
• Minimum of an associate's degree from an accredited program, based on ARRT guidelines.

Required Licensure/Certifications

- Radiographer NH OR Radiation Therapist NH OR Medical Imaging/Rad Ther - NH- BLS required at hire.- Radiologic Technologist - Radiography (RT - R) and Radiologic Technologist - Mammography (RT - M) within 730 days- Radiologic Technologist - Bone Densitometry (RT-BD) and Radiologic Technologist - Breast Sonography (RT- BS) preferred Certified Bone Densitometry Technologist (CBDT) or Certified Clinical Densitometry (CCD) from the International Society for Clinical Densitometry (ISCD) preferred

• Area of Interest: Allied Health
• Pay Range: $35.60/Hr. - $55.18/Hr.
• FTE/Hours per pay period: .01 hrs/per week (per diem/temp)
• Shift: Day
• Job ID: 41983

Dartmouth Health offers a total compensation package that includes a comprehensive selection of benefits. Our Core Benefits include medical, dental, vision and life insurance, short and long term disability, paid time off, and retirement plans.

Dartmouth Health is an Equal Opportunity and Affinitive Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy-related conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, veteran or military status, or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

Dartmouth Health provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities and to applicants and employees with sincerely held religious beliefs in accordance with applicable law. Applicants who require an accommodation during the application or interview process may contact [e-mail] for assistance.