Mammography Assistant Part-Time

Saint Peter's Healthcare System; New Brunswick (NJ); On-site; USD 50,916,000 - 70,894,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) match

Tuition assistance

Job summary

Saint Peter's Healthcare System is seeking a Mammography Assistant Part-Time to support radiology and technologists in interventional breast imaging, scheduling procedures, and maintaining patient care pathways.

The role involves direct patient contact, data entry, and coordination with physicians, staff, and community partners to ensure timely, accurate services. Cross-training with reception and navigator teams enhances coverage for patient care needs.

Qualifications

• Requires computer expertise with knowledge of word processing and database software.
• Requires good office and organizational skills.
• Requires attention to detail and computer accuracy for data entry and scheduling.
• Requires good communication skills for interaction with patients, staff, physicians and communities.
• Knowledge of universal precautions, sterile technique and basic patient care.

Responsibilities

• Assist radiologist and technologist during interventional breast imaging procedures with direct patient care.
• Assist interpretation of screening mammograms.
• Schedule interventional breast procedures and handle related data entry.
• Interact with patients, families, and hospital staff to ensure efficient, professional care.
• Cross-train with receptionist/scheduler and patient navigator to maintain patient care during shortages.

Skills

Computer skills

Office skills

Attention to detail

Communication

Customer service

Tools

Word processing

Database software

Job description

Mammography Assistant Part-Time

Mammography

The Mammography Assistant Part-Time will:
Assists radiologist and technologist during interventional breast imaging procedures providing direct patient care as needed. Assist radiologist during the interpretation of screening mammograms. Responsible for scheduling interventional breast procedures. Interacts with patients and the families of patients who come to the Hospital for breast care services. Interacts with physicians and/or their office staff, Hospital and community personnel involved in the care of the patients requiring these services. May assist with scheduling appointments, registration of patients, data entry, charge posting, updating patient record and scheduling interventional breast procedures. Assists in maintaining mammography and ultrasound film jacket archive.Documents mammography results as dictated by the radiologist and transcribes those results as required by local and federal regulator agencies. Phone contact with patient, medical and community personnel. Assures that the needs of the patient, the Hospital, physicians and the Departments are met in a manner that would be recognized to be efficient and professional. This position cross-trains with the receptionist/scheduler, and patient navigator to ensure uninterrupted patient care during staff shortages.

Requirements:

• Requires computer expertise with knowledge of word processing and database software.
• Requires good office and organizational skills. Experience in a patient/customer environment.
• Requires attention to detail and computer accuracy as pertains to data entry and patient scheduling and competence on basic office machines.
• Requires good communication skills sufficient for effective and courteous interaction with a diverse group of patients, Hospital personnel, physicians and their staff, and the community.
• Requires the ability to project a positive image of breast care services through interactions with patients and their families, outside institutions, physicians and other Hospital departments and staff.
• Knowledge of universal precautions, sterile technique and basic patient care.

Salary Range:17.75 - 24.73 USD

We offer competitive base rates that are determined by many factors, including job-related work experience, internal equity, and industry-specific market data. In addition to base salary, some positions may be eligible for clinical certification pay and shift differentials.

The salary range listed for exempt positions reflects full-time compensation and will be prorated based on employment status.

Saint Peter's offers a robust benefits program to eligible employees that will support you and your family in working toward achieving and maintaining secure, healthy lives now and into the future. Benefits include medical, dental, and vision insurance; savings accounts, voluntary benefits, wellness programs and discounts, paid life insurance, generous 401(k) match, adoption assistance, back-up daycare, free onsite parking, and recognition rewards.

You can take your career to the next level by participating in either a fully paid tuition program or our generous tuition assistance program. Learn more about our benefits by visiting our site at Saint Peter's.