Mammography Tech I, Full-Time, Days

Prisma Health; United States; On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus eligible

Job summary

Prisma Health is seeking a Breast Imaging Technologist to perform a variety of breast imaging procedures, including screening mammograms and diagnostic studies, with independent judgement and competency.

Responsibilities include assisting radiologists during stereotactic and ultrasound-guided biopsies, assessing cases based on history, and ensuring radiation safety per state and federal standards. The role emphasizes staying current with evolving imaging techniques through ongoing education.

Qualifications

• Certification in Radiologic Technology is required.
• No experience required; prior radiology experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Obtains optimum quality breast images for radiologist interpretation while performing screening mammograms and diagnostic breast imaging studies.
• Assists radiologist during stereotactic and ultrasound guided biopsies.
• Reviews patient history to determine screening vs diagnostic status.
• Maintains radiation safety and protection standards in accordance with state and federal regulations.
• Keeps up to date with new procedures and changes by attending education sessions and reviewing materials.

Skills

Basic computer skills

Education

Certification program - Radiologic Technology

Job description

Inspire health. Serve with compassion. Be the difference.

Job Summary

Performs a variety of breast imaging procedures that require independent judgement, ingenuity and competency.

Bonus

This position is bonus eligible, click this link for details.

Essential Functions

• All team members are expected to be knowledgeable and compliant with Prisma Health's purpose: Inspire health. Serve with compassion. Be the difference.
• Obtains optimum quality breast images for radiologist interpretation while performing screening mammograms and diagnostic breast imaging studies.
• Assists radiologist during stereotactic and ultrasound guided biopsies.
• Assess patients through review of previous studies and history to determine screening versus diagnostic patients.
• Covers other functions in the department as deemed necessary.
• Provides radiation protection in accordance with proper standards as set by State and Federal boards, uses proper shielding, collimation and technical factors that minimize radiation exposure without affecting quality of images.
• Remains abreast of changes and new procedures by attending educational seminars or classes and reading job related material.
• Stays abreast of organizational, affiliate and departmental changes/updates by checking email on each shift.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Supervisory/Management Responsibilities

• This is a non-management job that will report to a supervisor, manager, director, or executive.

Minimum Requirements

• Education - Certification program - Radiologic Technology
• Experience - No experience required. Prior radiology experience preferred

In Lieu Of

• In Lieu of the education and experience requirements noted above, team members in this job as of 11/08/2020 are grandfathered from the minimum requirements listed above pending state and regulatory requirements.

Required Certifications, Registrations, Licenses

• SCRQSA certification (Required for team members working in South Carolina)
• BLS
• ARRT-Radiology and ARRT-Mammography Registered

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Basic computer skills

Work Shift

Day (United States of America)

Location

Patewood Outpt Ctr/Med Offices

Facility

Patewood Hospital

Department

Mammography-POC

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