Mammographer Technologist II - FT, Days

Prisma Health; Columbia (SC); Presencial; USD 55.000 - 75.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Prisma Health in Richland Hospital, Richland, SC, seeks an experienced mammography technologist to perform breast imaging procedures with independent judgment and competency.

The role requires ARRT registrations in Radiology and Mammography, plus SCRQSA certification for SC team members, and involves biopsy assistance and radiation protection duties.

Formación

• Education - Associate degree in Radiologic Technology.
• Experience - Two (2) mammography experience.
• SCRQSA certification (Required for team members working in South Carolina).
• ARRT-Radiology and ARRT-Mammo Registered.
• Registered in Mammography, Ultrasound and/or Bone Density.

Responsabilidades

• Obtains optimum quality breast images for radiologist interpretation while performing screening mammograms and diagnostic breast imaging studies.
• Assists radiologist during stereotactic and ultrasound guided biopsies.
• Assess patients through review of previous studies and history to determine screening versus diagnostic patients.
• Covers other functions in the department, as necessary.
• Provides radiation protection in accordance with proper standards as set by State and Federal boards, uses proper shielding, collimation and technical factors that minimize radiation exposure without affecting quality of images.
• Provides clinical instruction to student and staff technologists.
• Stays abreast of organizational, affiliate and departmental changes/updates by checking email on each shift.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Conocimientos

Breast imaging modalities

Basic computer skills

Educación

Associate degree in Radiologic Technology

Descripción del empleo

Inspire health. Serve with compassion. Be the difference.

Job Summary

Performs a variety of breast imaging procedures that require independent judgement, ingenuity and competency.

This position is bonus eligible, follow this link for details.

Essential Functions

• All team members are expected to be knowledgeable and compliant with Prisma Health's purpose:Inspire health. Serve with compassion.Be the difference.
• Obtains optimum quality breast images for radiologist interpretation while performing screening mammograms and diagnostic breast imaging studies.
• Assists radiologist during stereotactic and ultrasound guided biopsies.
• Assess patients through review of previous studies and history to determine screening versus diagnostic patients.
• Covers other functions in the department, as necessary.
• Provides radiation protection in accordance with proper standards as set by State and Federal boards, uses proper shielding, collimation and technical factors that minimize radiation exposure without affecting quality of images.
• Provides clinical instruction to student and staff technologists.
• Stays abreast of organizational, affiliate and departmental changes/updates by checking email on each shift.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Supervisory/Management Responsibilitie

• This is a non-management job that will report to a supervisor, manager, director, or executive.

Minimum Requirements

• Education - Associate degreein Radiologic Technology
• Experience - Two (2) mammography experience

In Lieu Of

• NA

Required Certifications, Registrations, Licenses

• ARRT-Radiology and ARRT-Mammo Registered
• Registered in Mammography, Ultrasound and/or Bone Density.
• SCRQSA certification (Required for team members working in South Carolina)

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Competent in all breast imaging modalities to include screening mammograms, diagnostic mammograms, breast ultrasound, stereotactic and ultrasound guided biopsies.
• Able to stay abreast of changes and new procedures by attending educational seminars or classes and reading job related material.
• Basic computer skills

Work Shift

Day (United States of America)

Location

Richland

Facility

Richland Hospital

Department

Mammography

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