Mammography Technologist

Holy Cross Health Fl; Fort Lauderdale (FL); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on Bonus

Job summary

Holy Cross Health Florida in Fort Lauderdale is seeking a Mammography Technologist for a full-time Day Shift. You will operate the mammography unit, explain procedures to patients, and ensure high-quality breast imaging under physician direction.

The position requires Florida CRT license, ARRT Mammography registry, BLS, and 40 hours of mammography training; HS diploma and radiography education are essential. Sign-on bonus applies and benefits are provided.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Graduate from an accredited radiography program.
• Evidence of 40 hours mammography training.
• Current Florida CRT license and ARRT Mammography registry.
• Current BLS certification and ability to work under pressure.

Responsibilities

• Check images for proper identification, positioning and quality per standards.
• Ensure requisitions, clinical history and stickers are complete and accurate.
• Maintain licensure, improve technical skills through training.
• Monitor processor performance daily and maintain patient records and charges.
• Operate mammography, bone densitometry, and associated imaging equipment and PACS.

Skills

Prioritization under pressure

Staff technologist role

Patient communication

Radiography fundamentals

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Graduate from accredited school of Radiography

40 hours mammography training

BLS certification

Florida CRT license

ARRT Mammography registry

Tools

Mammography equipment operation

PACS / imaging review

Job description

Employment Type:Full timeShift:Day ShiftDescription:

$20K Sign on Bonus for this Full Time position

Position Purpose

Mammography technologists operate a mammography unit to produce images of the breasts for diagnostic purposes under the direction of a physician. They explain the procedure to patients, position and immobilize the patient's breast in the unit, and observe the scanning process.

What you will do:

• Checks all images for proper identification, positioning, coning, markers, technologist
  initials, and good technical quality according to filming standards.

• Ensures that all requisitions are signed, that history information contain appropriate and
  relevant clinical information and stickers are used appropriately.

• Maintains licensure requirements and continuously improves technical skills through
  individual or class instruction.

• Monitors processor performance daily through sensitometry procedures.
  Maintains accurate patient records and charges.

• Operates properly and demonstrate understanding of all mammography and bone densitometry equipment and computed radiograph, direct radiographs, and PACS.

Minimum Qualifications:

• High School graduate or equivalent is required

• Graduate from an accredited school of Radiography is required

• Current continuing education in mammography required

• Ability to effectively prioritize work and work under stressful situations.

• Ability to function in staff technologist role is required

• Hospital experience as a Radiology Technologist is preferred

• Successful completion of 40 hours of mammography training.

Licensure

• Current Florida CRT license required

• Current ARRT and ARRT Mammography [R.T.(R)(M)(ARRT)]registry required. If not Registered in Mammography at hire, must be within 90days of hire.

• Current BLS certification is required

Position Highlights and Benefits:

Comprehensive benefit packages available, including medical, dental, vision, paid time off, 403B, and education assistance

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Legal Info:

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