Mammography Tech, Part-Time (Day/Eve)

UVM Health - UVM Medical Center; Burlington (VT); On-site; USD 52,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

UVM Health - UVM Medical Center in Vermont is seeking a Mammography Technologist to perform routine and diagnostic mammography exams across multiple campuses. The role requires staying current with MQSA guidelines, completing competencies, and preparing for ARRT boards within one year of start date.

The position includes weekly quality control responsibilities and may require shifts in the evenings, weekends, or holidays, under the direction of radiologists and supervisors.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited School of Radiologic Technology approved by CAHEA/JERCT.
• ARRT certified, and licensed or eligible to practice in Vermont.
• Minimum 1 year of Radiology experience or prior Mammography experience with competency completion.

Responsibilities

• Perform routine and diagnostic mammography exams.
• Maintain weekly QA/QC per FDA/ACR MQSA guidelines.
• Work under radiologist/supervisor to cover multiple campuses; shifts may include evenings, weekends, and holidays.
• Complete required mammography competencies prior to independent work; prepare for ARRT boards within one year.

Skills

Mammography and breast tomosynthesis

Education

Graduate of an accredited School of Radiologic Technology

Job description

Job Description

The Mammography Technologist demonstrates progressive knowledge and sense of responsibility in the daily operations of the mammography department. Must meet all initial and continuing requirements in training, experience and education in digital mammography and breast tomosynthesis as defined and outline by FDA and ACR, in accordance with MQSA guidelines. Required to complete and pass all mammography competencies prior to working independently and agree to take the ARRT mammography boards within one year of start date. All technologist(s) must perform weekly quality control as required by the FDA and ACR. Is able to proficiently perform routine and diagnostic mammography exams on all equipment at each campus and may need to perform other mammography guided procedures according to established practices under the direction of a radiologist, supervisor and/or lead technologist.

The Mammography Technologist demonstrates progressive knowledge and sense of responsibility in the daily operations of the mammography department. Must meet all initial and continuing requirements in training, experience and education in digital mammography and breast tomosynthesis as defined and outline by FDA and ACR, in accordance with MQSA guidelines. Required to complete and pass all mammography competencies prior to working independently and agree to take the ARRT mammography boards within one year of start date. All technologist(s) must perform weekly quality control as required by the FDA and ACR. Is able to proficiently perform routine and diagnostic mammography exams on all equipment at each campus and may need to perform other mammography guided procedures according to established practices under the direction of a radiologist, supervisor and/or lead technologist. May be required to work a variety of shifts to include evenings, weekends and holidays at multiple campuses and cover on call duties as needed or assigned.

Education

Graduate of an accredited School of Radiologic Technology approved by CAHEA/JERCT. ARRT certified, and is Licensed or License eligible with the State of Vermont.

Experience

Previous Mammography Technologist experience or at least 1 year of experience as a Radiology technologist who has successfully completed all Radiology competencies.