Mammographer, Per Diem

Dartmouth-Hitchcock Health; Lebanon (NH); On-site; USD 83,000 - 117,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Evening shift differential

Weekend shift differential

Job summary

Dartmouth-Hitchcock Health's Mammography Department in Lebanon, NH is seeking a Per Diem Mammographer/Dxa Technologist to perform breast imaging, ultrasound, stereotactic-guided biopsies, and DXA exams. The position supports cross-training of radiologic technologists and may include evening/weekend coverage on a rotating basis.

Shifts are 6:45 am–5:15 pm, five 8-hour days, with 10% evening and 15% weekend shift differentials.

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 following departmental guidelines.
• Performs required quality assurance procedures at designated intervals.
• Instructs and reviews the technical performance of diagnostic technologists and educates patients in breast self-examinations.
• Ensures high standards of patient care, comfort, safety, and confidentiality.
• Utilizes e-DH, RIS, and PACS to perform job functions.
• Maintains a second Mammography registry as required by MQSA standards.
• Performs other duties as required or assigned.

Skills

Mammography experience

Education

Associate's degree (ARRT guidelines)

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 ultrasoundexperience, 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

• 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.

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