Mammography Technologist

UVM Health - Central Vermont Medical Center; Berlin (VT); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

UVM Health - Central Vermont Medical Center is seeking a Mammography Technologist to independently perform all mammographic breast imaging procedures under the administrative direction of the Director and Operations Supervisor, with clinical direction from the Radiologist/Team Leader. The role includes cross-training staff and ensuring certification per FDA/MQSA requirements.

Qualifications include ARRT Advanced Mammography Certification and Vermont licensure orlicensure eligibility, with annual

Qualifications

• Two years of additional education beyond High School
• Graduate of an AMA Council of Medical Education Program for Radiologic Technology
• ARRT Advanced mammography Certification Required
• Must currently be licensed or license eligible in the State of Vermont

Responsibilities

• Independently performs all types of mammographic breast imaging procedures
• Assists in the technical orientation of cross-training staff and to instruct them in complex or difficult procedures
• Acquires and maintains certification relevant to mammography per facility and FDA/MQSA requirements
• Position requires the flexibility to cross train in other Radiology modalities based upon departmental staffing needs

Skills

Mammography imaging

Education

AMA Council of Medical Education Program for Radiologic Technology

ARRT Advanced mammography Certification

Job description

Position Summary

At the administrative direction of the Director and the Operations Supervisor and the clinical direction of the Radiologist / Team Leader, independently performs all types of mammographic breast imaging procedures. Assists in the technical orientation of cross-training staff and to instruct them in complex or difficult procedures. Acquires and maintains certification relevant to mammography per facility and FDA/MQSA requirements. Position requires the flexibility to cross train in other Radiology modalities based upon departmental staffing needs.

Position Summary

At the administrative direction of the Director and the Operations Supervisor and the clinical direction of the Radiologist / Team Leader, independently performs all types of mammographic breast imaging procedures. Assists in the technical orientation of cross-training staff and to instruct them in complex or difficult procedures. Acquires and maintains certification relevant to mammography per facility and FDA/MQSA requirements. Position requires the flexibility to cross train in other Radiology modalities based upon departmental staffing needs.

BASIC KNOWLEDGE

Employees who are cross-trained in more than one DI modality are responsible for all aspects of the job descriptions in each separate modality. Competencies in each modality must be kept at adequate levels of performance for each area, and necessary documentation, including certification renewals, must take place on a yearly basis.

Minimum Requirements

• Two years of additional education beyond High School


• Graduate of an AMA Council of Medical Education Program for Radiologic Technology


• ARRT Advanced mammography Certification Required

Experience

Must currently be licensed or license eligible in the State of Vermont