Mammography Tech: Imaging Expert & Patient Care

UNC Health; British Woods (NC); On-site; USD 3,720,000 - 6,147,000; Full time

Job summary

UNC Health Care is seeking a Mammography Technician at Caldwell Memorial Hospital in Lenoir, NC. You will perform diagnostic and screening mammography, prepare contrast media, and educate patients on self-breast examination as part of a comprehensive imaging team.

Qualified applicants have an Associate's degree in Radiologic Sciences or MQSA training, ARRT registration or eligibility, and BLS. This full-time onsite role offers day shifts and a salary range of $31.04–$44.62 per hour.

Qualifications

• Associate's degree or accredited Radiologic Sciences Program.
• MQSA-required education and on the job training provided.
• Registered by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologies or registry eligible and must become registered within one year from date of hire.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification for Healthcare Providers.

Responsibilities

• Ensures safe and appropriate procedure environment and maintains equipment readiness.
• Verifies patient identity and requisitions; ensures images are correctly saved and transmitted to PACS.
• Assesses patient condition, provides education on self-breast examination, and adapts procedures as needed.
• Evaluates orders for appropriateness, reviews patient information, and documents procedure details in RIS/PACS.
• Performs radiographic procedures and precepts new staff and students.

Education

Associate's degree or accredited Radiologic Sciences Program

MQSA-required education and on the job training provided

Job description

UNC Health Care is seeking a Mammography Technician at Caldwell Memorial Hospital in Lenoir, NC. You will perform diagnostic and screening mammography, prepare contrast media, and educate patients on self-breast examination as part of a comprehensive imaging team.

Qualified applicants have an Associate's degree in Radiologic Sciences or MQSA training, ARRT registration or eligibility, and BLS. This full-time onsite role offers day shifts and a salary range of $31.04–$44.62 per hour.