Mammography Technician, PRN Acute

Lifepoint Health; Rutherfordton (NC); On-site; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A community healthcare facility in North Carolina is seeking a Mammography Technician to perform diagnostic imaging procedures. This position requires an Associate's Degree and certification in Mammography. Responsibilities include patient education, monitoring, and compliance with standards. The ideal candidate must possess critical thinking skills and the ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment. Join our dedicated team committed to delivering quality healthcare services to the community.

Qualifications

• Associate's Degree required.
• BLS certification required.
• Licenses: ARRT with additional certification in Mammography.

Responsibilities

• Perform mammography procedures according to standards.
• Educate patients on procedures and equipment.
• Monitor patient condition and report changes.
• Troubleshoot and report equipment malfunctions.
• Ensure compliance with Mammography Quality Standards Act.

Skills

Critical thinking skills

Decisive judgment

Ability to work with minimal supervision

Stress management

Education

Associate's Degree

Tools

Computer skills

Job description

Rutherford Regional Health System is a 143-bed acute care facility that offers a broad array of inpatient and outpatient care. Rutherford Regional is dedicated to providing patients with a full range of services to meet their healthcare needs. We provide our services in a caring, professional environment through the teamwork of our medical staff and employees.

Rutherford Regional Health System’s partnership with Duke LifePoint Healthcare is bringing the pieces together to transform healthcare in Rutherford County. Duke LifePoint Healthcare is a joint venture of Duke University Health System, one of the country’s leading academic health systems, and LifePoint Health, a leading healthcare company dedicated to Making Communities Healthier. These two forces joined because of the shared interest in collaborating with hospitals, healthcare providers and patients to bring high quality, innovative healthcare services to communities. Duke LifePoint combines Duke’s unparalleled expertise in clinical excellence and quality care with LifePoint's extensive resources and knowledge and experience operating community hospitals and healthcare organizations.

The Mammography Tech performs mammography procedures in accordance with applicable scope and standards of practice.

Essential Functions:

• Reviews patient history and physician's orders. Educates patient regarding procedures, equipment and exam to ensure patient's understanding and cooperation.
• When ordered, prepares and administers contrast media and/or medications within scope of practice.
• Monitors patient condition continually and reports/responds to changes in status as appropriate. May assist physician with performing interventional procedures including fine needle aspiration and needle localization and stereotactic biopsies.
• Prepares equipment and supplies. Selects appropriate exposure factors and imaging parameters. Implements safety standards and performs appropriate quality control procedures on equipment. Troubleshoots, resolves, and/or reports equipment malfunctions as necessary.
• Participates in ensuring compliance with the Mammography Quality Standards Act (MQSA) regulations and applicable accreditations.
• Positions patient and performs imaging procedure(s), biopsies, stereotactic and special procedures. Analyzes results and identifies issues with the quality of imaging results. Takes appropriate action to resolve image quality issues, including repositioning patient and repeating procedure.
• Enters, transmits, and reports scan results.
• Keeps current with BiRad and follow-ups on all patients.
• Uses computer system in documenting correctly and accurately patient information to ensure the quality of patient care: (a) patient's full name (b) patient's medical record number (c) patient's date of birth (d) examinations performed.

Minimum Education:

• Associate's Degree required

Required Skills:

• Requires critical thinking skills, decisive judgment and the ability to work with minimal supervision. Must be able to work in a stressful environment and take appropriate action.

Certifications:

• BLS required
• Licenses: ARRT with additional certification in Mammography. If not certified in Mammography, must be certified within one year of date of hire or transfer to position.
• Computer: Basic computer skills

Why join our team?

We are dedicated to providing patients with a full range of services to meet their healthcare needs, and we believe our employees are our most valuable assets in accomplishing this goal. Rutherford Regional is growing its team of dedicated health care professionals. If you are looking to start a career that cares, are passionate about changing lives, and ready to work in a supportive environment in a close-knit community, apply today!

Equal opportunity and affirmative action employers and are looking for diversity in candidates for employment: Minority/Female/Disabled/Protected Veteran