Mammography Specialist - Sign-On Bonus + Full-Time Benefits

UPMC; Harrisburg (Dauphin County); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Health insurance

PTO & retirement

Tuition assistance

Job summary

UPMC Central PA is seeking a full-time Mammographer to join our breast imaging team. You will perform mammography procedures, ensure patient safety, and use advanced imaging technology across our centers to deliver accurate diagnostic results.

The role involves a daylight schedule with occasional evenings and Saturdays, no on-call, and opportunities for professional growth. We offer sign-on bonus, comprehensive benefits, and a supportive environment across 12 Breast Imaging Centers in the

Responsibilities

• Performs correlative breast examinations and documents scars, moles, and pertinent findings.
• Provides individualized breast self-examination instruction and discusses the importance of an annual clinical breast examination performed by a qualified healthcare provider.
• Identifies all patients properly by using two patient identifiers, reviews patient history and assesses physician orders, and documents patient history in electronic record, as required.
• Performs mammography procedures, including proper application of breast compression, positioning, and a variety of special mammography views to maximize the diagnostic quality of the examination.
• Prepares patient for mammography procedure and tends to the physical safety and comfort of the patient.
• Demonstrates the ability to communicate instructions to patients in a clear and concise manner and explains procedures to help allay the patients' fears and solicit their cooperation.
• Ensures all exams are properly coded and tracked through RIS system, all exams are properly networked for archiving and interpretation, and all charges are adequately entered for the exams performed.
• Assists with the following Invasive Breast Imaging Procedures: ultrasound and stereo tactic guided needle biopsy, clip placement, ductogram, wire localization, radioactive see localization, and sentinel node injection procedures.
• Performs equipment quality control procedures and maintains radioactive material safety.
• If required by this department, must demonstrate proper technique in venipuncture.
• May be required to administer PO and IV contrast per physician orders/department policy and assess patients for potential risk factors prior to the administration of the contrast.

Job description

UPMC Central PA is seeking a full-time Mammographer to join our breast imaging team. You will perform mammography procedures, ensure patient safety, and use advanced imaging technology across our centers to deliver accurate diagnostic results.

The role involves a daylight schedule with occasional evenings and Saturdays, no on-call, and opportunities for professional growth. We offer sign-on bonus, comprehensive benefits, and a supportive environment across 12 Breast Imaging Centers in the