Mammography Tech - Breast Center

Health First; Florida; Vor Ort; USD 70.000 - 90.000; Teilzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Per Diem

Variable shift times

Zusammenfassung

Health First is seeking a Mammography Technologist to expertly perform mammography exams, ensuring patient comfort and safety while producing high-quality diagnostic images for accurate evaluation and treatment planning.

The role requires ARRT credentials and Florida licensure, with on-call flexibility and adherence to regulatory standards. Per Diem scheduling and variable shifts offered to support patient care across Health First facilities.

Qualifikationen

• ARRT-registered radiologic technologist with mammography expertise.
• Ability to manage patient flow and safety in high-volume settings.
• Familiarity with regulatory requirements and quality control standards.

Aufgaben

• Maintain high-quality mammograms with standard procedures.
• Perform a variety of radiographic procedures as needed.
• Screen and prep patients and document information pre/post exams.
• Position patients safely for imaging and ensure patient comfort.

Kenntnisse

ARRT Registered

Patient care

Communication

On-call ability

Ausbildung

ARRT-Accredited program

State Radiographer licensure

BLS Certification

Tools

PACS imaging software

Jobbeschreibung

Position Summary

The Mammography Technologist specializes in performing mammography exams to aid in the early detection and diagnosis of breast diseases. The Mammographer Technologist will operate mammography equipment ensuring patient comfort and safety, while following regulatory and quality control standards, and collaborates with healthcare teams and licensed practitioners to produce high-quality diagnostic images for accurate evaluation and treatment planning.

Responsibilities

• Maintains production and quality of mammograms using proper standards, procedures and necessary adjustments, while ensuring a safe environment with the operation of diagnostic imaging equipment for customers/patients, coworkers, and self by adhering to diagnostic imaging policies, procedures, and guidelines.
• Performs a variety of procedures which may include general radiographic, mammography, bone density, stereotactic procedures, fluoroscopic, emergency room, trauma, operating room, and portables.
• Properly screens patients for diagnostic imaging exam and effectively documents and communicates pertinent and required information pre and post procedure performance.
• Positions patients for diagnostic imaging exam using immobilization and protective equipment to comply with department safety procedures and protocols.
• Produces images consistent with image quality standards and evaluate diagnostic imaging exams for technical quality.
• Properly identifies, prepares and administers medications that are within the Mammography Technologist’s scope of practice as prescribed by a licensed practitioner.
• Monitors patients during exams, observing for any adverse reactions or complications, and taking appropriate action when necessary.
• Maintains flexibility, adapts to changes in workflow processes and the needs of the Health First organization based upon fluctuations in patient volume.
• Communicates effectively with customers (patients, LP, other Health First associates, the public, etc.) always using excellent customer relation skills.
• Follows all Federal, State and Regional healthcare regulations and adhere to Joint Commission/ACR standards.
• Provides orientation and education for new Technologists and assists Radiologists in developing new protocols and diagnostic imaging techniques.

Minimum Qualifications

• Education: ARRT-Accredited program or school.
• Work Experience: None
• Licensure: General Radiographer licensure in the State of Florida.
• Certification: ARRT (R) and ARRT (M) prior to start date and maintained.
• American Heart Association Basic Life Support (AHA BLS) Healthcare Provider Completion Card prior to start date and maintained.
• Skills/Knowledge/Abilities: Ability to report to applicable Health First facility within thirty (30) minutes when on call if applicable; able to work effectively in a stressful environment; demonstrates time management and critical thinking; coordinates scheduling and patient flow.

Preferred Qualifications

Work Experience: Prior experience in patient care or customer service.

Skills/Knowledge/Abilities: Proficient in Microsoft Office – Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.

Physical Requirements

• Physically agile; requires walking, standing, running, bending, stooping, kneeling, climbing, or crouching majority of the shift.
• Heavy work that frequently includes lifting or moving objects up to 100 pounds or more with or without assistance.
• May require moving self in different positions to accomplish tasks in various environments including tight and confined spaces, including reaching out and above shoulders or overhead.
• May lift, turn, pull, push, or ambulate people and/or equipment with or without assistance up to 90% of the assigned shift.
• May be exposed to inside environments and outside environments with extreme temperatures, air contamination, dirt, grease, or water.
• May require working with biohazards such as blood/body fluids and airborne particles following OSHA and CDC guidelines.
• May operate various types of manual and motorized equipment used in the transportation of materials.
• May be exposed to intense noise or vibration and awkward or confined work position.
• Visual acuity and hand-eye coordination to perform tasks.
• Workspace may vary from open to confined.
• May require travel to various facilities within and beyond county perimeter; may require use of personal vehicle.

Benefits

Schedule: Per Diem

Shift Times: variable

Paygrade: 38