Mammography Technologist

Luminis Health, Inc.; Bowie (MD); On-site; USD 5,931,000 - 6,888,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance

Retirement Plan with employer match

Paid Time Off

Tuition Assistance Benefits

Employee Referral Bonus Program

Paid Holidays, Disability, and Life/AD

Wellness Programs

Employee Assistance Programs and more

Job summary

Luminis Health, Inc. in Bowie, MD seeks a Mammography Radiologic Technologist to perform screening and diagnostic mammography in accordance with ACR and FDA safety and quality standards and with the special needs of patients seeking breast health care.

You will acquire mammographic images, verify patient data, monitor image quality, participate in required QA activities, and assist physicians during procedures while delivering compassionate, patient-centered service.

Qualifications

• Successful completion of a two-year radiological technology program in AMA approved educational institution.
• Mammography registry required.

Responsibilities

• Acquires mammographic images and verifies demographic/technical information per ACR guidelines.
• Completes procedures maintaining quality of work within established time frame.
• Assists physicians during biopsy procedures and provides post-biopsy care instructions.
• Maintains radiation safety compliance and attends radiation safety courses.
• Performs QA testing on mammography equipment and keeps records.
• Advises supervisor to improve patient care, quality, and clerical functions.
• Monitors supplies and notifies supervisor of shortages.
• Familiar with Universal Manager/Epic processes.
• Enter mammographic data, biopsy results, pending studies, and letters as needed.
• Delivers exceptional customer service per ICARE framework.

Skills

Mammography imaging

Patient interaction

Safety protocols

Quality assurance

Education

Two-year radiological technology program

Mammography registry

Job description

Position Objective

Performs screening and diagnostic mammographic procedures in accordance with established ACR and FDA safety and quality standards and the special needs of patients.

Essential Job Duties

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions

• Acquires mammographic images; verifies demographic and technical information in accordance with ACR guidelines, obtains required patient information regarding mammography history, checks technical quality of films.
• Completes procedures while maintaining quality of work within an established time frame.
• Constantly assesses patients condition during biopsy procedure, administers first aid as required, assists physicians in performing the biopsy procedure, administers post-biopsy care and provides explanation of post-biopsy care to patient.
• Provides radiation protection to all patients in compliance with prescribed safety standards, attends required course in radiation safety.
• Performs necessary quality assurance testing on the Mammography equipment and maintains appropriate records as required.
• Confers with supervisor to recommend changes, report problems and provide feedback to improve patient care, technical quality, and clerical functions.
• Monitors supplies in assigned work area and notifies supervisor when shortages occur.
• Demonstrates knowledge of Universal Manager/Epic processes.
• Other duties as assigned: entering mammographic data, biopsy results, pending studies and mammography letters.
• Consistently demonstrates exceptional customer service as instructed in the ICARE service excellence framework.

Educational/Experience Requirements

• Successful completion of a two-year radiological technology program in AMA approved educational institution.
• Mammography registry required.

RequiredLicense/Certifications

• Current Registry in specific Imaging Modality (ARRT or ARDMS)
• Licensed in the State of Maryland
• Maintains current license, CMEs
• American Heart Association Healthcare Provider BLS

Working Conditions, Equipment, Physical Demands

There is a reasonable expectation that employees in this position will be exposed to blood-borne pathogens.

Physical Demands -

The physical demands and work environment that have been described are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act.

The above job description is an overview of the functions and requirements for this position. This document is not intended to be an exhaustive list encompassing every duty and requirement of this position; your supervisor may assign other duties as deemed necessary.

Pay Range

$43.05—$50 USD

Luminis Health Benefits Overview

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Retirement Plan (with employer match for employees who work more than 1000 hours in a calendar year)
• Paid Time Off
• Tuition Assistance Benefits
• Employee Referral Bonus Program
• Paid Holidays, Disability, and Life/AD&D for full-time employees
• Wellness Programs
• Employee Assistance Programs and more
• Benefit offerings based on employment status