Mammography Tech I, PRN, Days

Prisma Health; Greenville (SC); On-site; USD 52,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

Prisma Health in Greenville, SC, seeks a Radiologic Technologist specializing in breast imaging to perform screening and diagnostic mammography with a focus on image quality and patient safety.

The role includes assisting with stereotactic and ultrasound-guided biopsies, evaluating patient history to determine appropriate imaging pathways, and maintaining radiation protection standards. Strong emphasis on ongoing learning and teamwork within Mammography-POC.

Qualifications

• Basic computer skills required.

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.
• Assesses 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, uses shielding and proper technical factors to minimize exposure without reducing image quality.
• Stays abreast of changes by attending educational seminars and reviewing relevant materials.
• Keeps updated on organizational and departmental changes by checking email on each shift.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Basic computer skills

Education

Certification program - Radiologic Technology

SCRQSA certification

BLS

ARRT-Radiology

ARRT-Mammo Registered

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.

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 that 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, Licences

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