Mammographer Technologist - PT, Days

Prisma Health; Columbia (SC); On-site; USD 60,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Prisma Health is seeking a medical professional to perform breast imaging procedures in Columbia, South Carolina. The role demands independent judgement and the ability to provide high-quality breast images for interpretation. Responsibilities include assisting during biopsies, patient assessment, and compliance with radiation protection standards. SCRQSA certification is required for team members in South Carolina. This position welcomes candidates without experience but prefers those with a background in radiology.

Qualifications

• Certification in Radiologic Technology is mandatory.
• No experience required, but prior radiology experience is preferred.
• SCRQSA certification is required for team members working in South Carolina.

Responsibilities

• Perform a variety of breast imaging procedures with independent judgement.
• Obtain optimum quality breast images for radiologist interpretation.
• Assist the radiologist during biopsies and provide care to patients.

Skills

Basic computer skills

Education

Certification program - Radiologic Technology

Tools

ARRT-Radiology

ARRT-Mammo

Job description

Overview

Inspire health. Serve with compassion. Be the difference.

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

Responsibilities

• 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 deemed 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.
• Remains abreast of changes and new procedures by attending educational seminars or classes and reading job related material.
• Stays abreast of organizational, affiliate and departmental changes/updates by checking email on each shift.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Supervisory/Management Responsibilities

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

Minimum Requirements

• Education - Certification program - Radiologic Technology
• Experience - No experience required. Prior radiology experience preferred

In Lieu Of

• In Lieu of the education and experience requirements noted above, team members in this job as of 11/08/2020 are grandfathered from the minimum requirements listed above pending state and regulatory requirements.

Required Certifications, Registrations, Licenses

• SCRQSA certification (Required for team members working in South Carolina)
• BLS
• ARRT-Radiology and ARRT-Mammo Registered

Knowledge, Skills And Abilities

• Basic computer skills

Work Shift

Day (United States of America)

Location

1 Medical Park Rd Richland

Facility

1510 Richland Hospital

Department

15107117 Mammography