Mammography Tech

Southcoast Health System, Inc.; Fall River (MA); On-site; USD 56,000 - 88,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay and comprehensive ben-

Earned Time Off package

Employee Wellbeing Program

403B Retirement Plan with companymatch

Tuition assistance / Federal Loan Forg

Leadership training

Job summary

Southcoast Health System, Inc. in Fall River, MA seeks a Mammography Tech for per diem shifts (day/evening) with weekend/holiday rotation. The role involves coordinating radiology/mammography procedures, educating patients, and maintaining high-quality imaging standards.

Requirements include ARRT Mammography certification, MA or RI RT licensure, BLS, and vaccination or approved exemption. Compensation is determined by experience and includes a comprehensive benefits package.

Qualifications

• Completed accredited Radiologic Technology program with ARRT Mammography RT(M) certification.
• Post-primary Mammography certification within one year of eligibility.
• Current MA or RI RT licensure; BLS certification required.
• Vaccination: influenza and COVID-19 or approved exemption with written statement.

Responsibilities

• Perform diversified clinical patient care in mammography and radiography as part of an interdisciplinary team.
• Obtain patient data from chart and document in the EHR; educate patient for exam.
• Position patient, select imaging equipment; apply ALARA to minimize exposure.
• Assist physicians and maintain per diem non-committed requirements.

Education

ARRT Mammography RT(M) certification

MA or RI RT licensure

Basic Life Support (BLS)

Job description

Overview

Community Focused. Care Driven.

Join Southcoast Health, where your future is as promising as the care we provide. Our commitment to each other, our patients, and our community is more than a mission - it's our way of life, and you'll be at the heart of it.

Southcoast Health is a not-for-profit, charitable, health system with multiple hospitals, clinics and facilities throughout Southeast Massachusetts and Rhode Island.

Nestled in local communities, Southcoast Health provides inclusive, ethical workplaces where our highly skilled caregivers offer world-class, comprehensive healthcare close to home.

Find out for yourself why Southcoast Health has been voted 'Best Place to Work' for 7 years in a row!

We are searching for a talented Mammography Tech

Hours: Per Diem

Shift: Day/Evening shift with weekend and holiday rotation; consistent with non-committed requirement

Location: Charlton Memorial Hospital - Fall River, MA

A career at Southcoast Health offers you:

• A culture of well-being that embraces, respects, and celebrates the rich diversity of one another and the communities we serve

• Competitive pay and comprehensive benefits package

• Generous Earned Time Off Package**

• Employee Wellbeing Program

• 403B Retirement Plan with company match

• Tuition assistance / Federal Loan Forgiveness programs

• Professional growth opportunities and customized leadership training

**Available to regular status employees who are scheduled to work a minimum of 24 hours.

Southcoast Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Responsibilities

Under the general supervision and direction of the Manager, Radiology Clinical Services or designee, perform diversified clinical patient care, technical and related duties within mammography and radiography as part of an interdisciplinary care team. Assume responsibility for each assigned patient, perform patient assessments, and correlate clinical findings with exam/procedure request. Obtain pertinent information from patient's chart and document all data within the EHR. Educate patient for exam. Position patient and select appropriate imaging equipment and supplies. Identify, prepare and/or administer pharmaceuticals related to the exam/procedure. Select technical factors/ parameters/sequences to produce quality images. Properly identify anatomy and evaluate images for technical quality. Apply the principles of ALARA to minimize exposure to patient, self and others and aware of MR safety practices. Assist physicians in performing procedures. Maintain the non-committed per diem requirements.

Qualifications

• Successful completion of an accredited program in Radiologic Technology, and attainment of primary certification within one year of eligibility and post-primary certification from the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists in Mammography RT(M).
• Post-primary certification in the advanced practice discipline of Mammography is required for RT's within one year of eligibility and/or per RT licensure in MA or RI.
• Current RT licensure in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts and/or Rhode Island is required based on location assignment.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification is also required.
• RT Licensure in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts and/or Rhode Island.
• Registration with the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists is required.Must be fully vaccinated against seasonal Influenza and the COVID 19 virus or to be exempt from the requirement for medical or personal reasons by signing a statement certifying you are choosing to be exempt from vaccination once hired

Compensation: Pay rate will be determined based on level of experience.

Pay Range

USD $41.24 - USD $64.27 /Hr.

Rotation Schedule Requirement

consistent with non-committed requirement