Mammography Tech- Full Time

Community First Medical Center; Chicago, Northern (IL, KY); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

Free Parking

Competitive Shift and Weekend diferent

Job summary

Community First Medical Center in Chicago, IL is seeking a full-time Mammography Technologist to perform all mammography procedures under supervision of a licensed practitioner, ensuring high quality images and patient safety. Responsibilities include confirming orders, educating patients, maintaining equipment and records, and communicating with radiologists.

The ideal candidate has 1–2 years mammography experience, ARRT Mammography certification or eligibility, IEMA license, and a radiologic

Qualifications

• 1+ to 2 years preferred of Mammography experience.
• Graduate from an approved program in radiologic technology.
• Must hold IEMA License.
• AART registration or eligible.
• Certification in Mammography or eligibility by the ARRT.

Responsibilities

• Performs all mammography procedures with appropriate protocol.
• Verifies physician orders and consults radiologists as needed.
• Explains procedures and provides education to patients.
• Performs equipment warm-up, calibration and safety checks.
• Operates hospital computer system and maintains records.
• Reports equipment malfunctions to supervisor.
• Adheres to QC guidelines and manufacturer guidelines.
• Collects statistics and communicates changes to radiologist.

Skills

Mammography experience

Education

Graduate from an approved program in radiologic technology

IEMA License

ARRT registration or eligible

Certification in Mammography or eligibility by ARRT

Job description

Description

This opportunity is "Full Time"

Shift: 7:30am to 4pm Monday through Friday

2k Hire on Bonus

Performs all mammography procedures while under the general supervision of a licensed practitioner for the purposes of diagnosis and/or treatment of anatomic and physiologic disorders at a technical level not requiring constant supervision and within the scope of their license and according to established standards and practices of the ACR and Mammography Quality Standards A

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

1. Performs all mammography procedures, with appropriate application of technical and positioning protocols.
2. Verifies physician orders for instructions from requesting physician and consults with the radiologists.
3. Explains procedure and provides education as appropriate.
4. Performs equipment warm up, calibration and safety check as needed.
5. Operates hospital computer system.
6. Reports to supervisor any equipment malfunctions.
7. Operates equipment in accordance with manufacturer guidelines for appropriate quality control.
8. Responsible for departmental records.
9. Collects statistics as directed.
10. Communicates reactions, complications, changes in condition etc. to radiologist, physician.

Community First Medical Center offers benefits to all its "PRN" employees:

401(k) | Free Parking | Competitive Shift and Weekend differentials

Requirements

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education and/or Experience

• 1+ to 2 years preferred of Mammography experience
• Graduate from an approved program in radiologic technology.
• Must hold IEMA License.
• AART registration or eligible.
• Certification in Mammography or eligibility by the ARRT required.

Community First Medical Center is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer who is committed to cultivating diversity, equity and inclusion within all aspects of our organizations. We stand against and prohibit discrimination in hiring or employment on the basis of age, sex, race, color, religion, national origin, gender identity, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation or any other protected status.