Mammography Technologist

Hugh Chatham Health; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 49,000 - 73,000; Part time

Job summary

Advocate Health in Chicago, IL seeks a mammography technologist to join our radiology team on a part-time basis. Responsibilities include patient advocacy, delivering high-quality imaging, education before, during and after exams, and maintaining safety and accuracy of data in radiology systems.

Requires ARRT registration with current I.D.N.S. license, radiologic technology schooling, and mammography experience. Weekdays with rotating weekends; 24 hours per week; benefits eligible.

Qualifications

• ARRT registration and current I.D.N.S. license required.
• Graduate of an approved Radiologic Technology School with mammography experience.
• Ability to work rotating shifts and provide patient education.

Responsibilities

• Advocate for patients to meet needs promptly and efficiently.
• Perform mammograms with compassion and dignity.
• Educate patients before, during and after exams.
• Maintain positive relationships with patients, departments and physicians.
• Review patient satisfaction data and help improve service.
• Use resources to resolve patient issues.
• Address and resolve patient complaints.
• Ensure on-time completion of performance pathways.

Skills

Compassion and dignity

Mammography experience

Education

Graduate of an approved Radiologic Technology School

Job description

Department

36324 Advocate Trinity Hospital - Mammography

Department

36324 Advocate Trinity Hospital - Mammography

Status

Part time

Benefits Eligible

Yes

Hours Per Week

24

Schedule Details/Additional Information

Weekdays with rotating weekends

Pay Range

$35.50 - $53.25

Major Responsibilities

• 1)Serves as a patient advocate to ensure that patients /customers needs are met in a timely and efficient manner.
• 2)Demonstrates compassion and dignity while performing mammograms.
• 3)Provides education to all patients before, during and after exams.
• 4)Maintains a positive relationship with all customers i.e. patients, other departments, physicians, students and fellow associates .
• 5)Reviews patient satisfaction data and participates in improving areas of concern.
• 6)Utilizes appropriate resources to resolve patient issues.
• 7)Address and resolve customer complaints.
• 8)Ensure on-time completion of your performance pathway

Other Responsibilities

• Sends out co-worker feedback forms 6 months before review to associates you and your leader have identified as able to provide valuable feedback.
• Submits self-evaluation to leader two weeks before review 9)Participates quarterly in the TNT associate satisfaction survey 10)Submits ideas each year for improving customer satisfaction. Quality 1)Accountable for the production of quality mammograms. 2)Demonstrates the appropriate operation of all mammography equipment including quality assurance tools i.e. dosimeter, screen contact tool, phantoms etc. 3)Demonstrates safety in all areas, electrical, environmental, radiation etc. 4)Ensures all appropriate information is present before radiographs are performed. 5)Complete all data entries in the hospital and radiology information system. 6)Participates in efforts to monitor and improve departmental CQI indicators. 7)Submits ideas for improving quality in your department. People Growth 1)Assess own learning needs, seeks appropriate training and development. 2)Sets own learning goals. 3)Development of a learning plan and documenting your progress on a learning log. 4)Maintains a program to complete required training hours per quarter. Innovation 1)Submits Dynamite ideas to your leader. 2)Participates in hospital-wide or departmental DIG each year. 3)Implements Just-Do-It initiatives in your department during the year. Organizational Climate 1)Participates in hospital-wide TNT-related activities. 2)Participates in departmental recognition and socialization activities. 3)Attends all departmental staff meetings. Productivity 1)Participates in efforts to improve productivity in your department. 2)Submits ideas for improving productivity in your department Economics 1)Ensures appropriate supplies are available, orders when needed. 2)Participates in efforts to contain costs or generate revenue in your department. 3)Submits ideas for reducing expenses or adding revenue. Education/Experience Required: ARRT Registered I.D.N.S. License (current) Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Required: Graduate of an approved Radiologic Technology School with experience in mammography. ARRT Registered I.D.N.S. License (current) 3 years experience as a radiographer Physical Requirements and Working Conditions: May be exposed to radiation; hazardous materials & life threatening diseases. Ability to lift and/or move patients. Ability to work rotating shifts any day of the week. If position has direct patient care or direct patient contact the following lifting requirement supersedes any previous lifting requirement effective 06/01/2015. Ability to lift up to 35 pounds without assistance. For patient lifts of over 35 pounds, or when patient is unable to assist with the lift, patient handling equipment is expected to be used, with at least one other associate, when available. Unique patient lifting/movement situations will be assessed on a case-by-case basis. This job description indicates the general nature and level of work expected of the incumbent. It is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities required of the incumbent. Incumbent may be required to perform other related duties.

Our Commitment To You

Advocate Health offers a comprehensive suite of Total Rewards: benefits and well-being programs, competitive compensation, generous retirement offerings, programs that invest in your career development and so much more – so you can live fully at and away from work, including:

Compensation

• Base compensation listed within the listed pay range based on factors such as qualifications, skills, relevant experience, and/or training
• Premium pay such as shift, on call, and more based on a teammate's job
• Incentive pay for select positions
• Opportunity for annual increases based on performance

Benefits And More

• Paid Time Off programs
• Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability
• Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
• Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave
• Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs
• Educational Assistance Program

Note: Eligibility for programs listed above may depend on your FTE or status (e.g., full-time, part-time, per diem, temporary, etc.; please ask a Recruiter for more information during an interview.

About Advocate Health

Advocate Health is the third-largest nonprofit, integrated health system in the United States, created from the combination of Advocate Aurora Health and Atrium Health. Providing care under the names Advocate Health Care in Illinois; Atrium Health in the Carolinas, Georgia and Alabama; and Aurora Health Care in Wisconsin, Advocate Health is a national leader in clinical innovation, health outcomes, consumer experience and value-based care. Headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, Advocate Health services nearly 6 million patients and is engaged in hundreds of clinical trials and research studies, with Wake Forest University School of Medicine serving as the academic core of the enterprise. It is nationally recognized for its expertise in cardiology, neurosciences, oncology, pediatrics and rehabilitation, as well as organ transplants, burn treatments and specialized musculoskeletal programs. Advocate Health employs 155,000 teammates across 69 hospitals and over 1,000 care locations, and offers one of the nation’s largest graduate medical education programs with over 2,000 residents and fellows across more than 200 programs. Committed to providing equitable care for all, Advocate Health provides more than $6 billion in annual community benefits.