Mammography Technologist

Penn Medicine Lancaster General Health; Lancaster (Lancaster County); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading academic medical center is seeking a Mammography Breast Ultrasound Technologist to operate diagnostic equipment and provide patient care. The position requires ARRT certification and focuses on performing mammographic procedures in a collaborative environment. This full-time role offers a rich benefits package, including a generous sign-on bonus for eligible candidates.

Benefits

Sign-on bonus up to $5,000 with a 2-year commitment

Comprehensive benefits program including tuition assistance

Qualifications

• ARRT Certified Mammography required.
• Experience in a clinical setting preferred.
• Ability to work with diverse patient populations.

Responsibilities

• Perform all mammographic and breast ultrasound procedures.
• Communicate effectively with patients and healthcare teams.
• Maintain equipment and patient schedule.

Skills

Exceptional professional communication

Exceptional patient care skills

Strong eye-hand coordination

Education

Graduate of an AMA accredited program for Radiology Technologists

Certification in Radiological Technology by ARRT

Certification in mammography by ARRT

Certification in breast ultrasound by ARRT (within one year)

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Location: Center for Breast Health in Lancaster, Pa

Sign-on Bonus: Up to $5,000.00 with a 2 year commitment. Prorated based on hours worked per week. External and internal eligible candidates only.

Schedule: Full time, Monday through Friday between the hours of 7am-7pm, 1 Saturday per month, no holidays, no on-call.

Position Summary: The Mammography Breast Ultrasound Technologist is responsible for the independent operation of mammographic and sonographic equipment, and for performing and communicating results of diagnostic examinations. The Technologist is also responsible for daily operations of the patient schedule, equipment maintenance, equipment failure reporting and quality assessment. Must maintain a high standard of medical ethics at all times and is self-motivated to increase level of understanding and knowledge of the field, disease, and new procedures as they evolve. This position requires the Technologist to be registered by ARRT to perform breast sonographic procedures. Patient care includes care to patients in the following age groups: Child 2 to 12 years, adolescent 13 to 17 years , adult 18 to 64 years , and geriatric over 64 years .

Essential Functions: Qualified individuals must have the ability with or without reasonable accommodation to perform the following duties:

• Perform all mammographic and breast ultrasound procedures through proper technique selection according to department policy and procedure. This includes providing services on weekends, holidays, and other times as determined by management. Patient care includes care to patients in the following age groups: neonatal, pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric.
• Receives requests, checking for special instructions from the requesting physicians; consults with Radiologists as necessary.
• Greets patients and actively identifies patient to ensure correct patient and procedure.
• Explains procedure to patient and family.
• Completes required documentation of patient history
• Completes examination and billing as required.
• Documents technical observations for each procedure and obtains assistance as needed.
• Evaluate, synthesize, and communicate diagnostic information to the attending physician.
• Communicate effectively with the patient and the health care team, recognizing the special nature of sonographic examinations and patient's needs.
• Use independent judgment to acquire the optimum diagnostic information in each examination performed
• Integrate exams, laboratory results, patient history and medical records, and adapt examinations as necessary.
• Recognize and adapt to the needs of patients with varying cultural, religious and ethnic backgrounds.
• Displays a positive attitude when interacting with all customers.

Secondary Functions: The following duties are considered secondary to the primary duties listed above:

• Participates in the clinical education of students and staff as required.
• Performs visual preventive safety inspections for each exam room, as assigned, and reports any problems to the appropriate personnel.
• Maintains necessary inventory supplies for each exam room, as assigned, and reports any supply replenishment needs to the appropriate personnel.
• Works efficiently and copes with emergency situations.
• Establishes and maintains effective working relationships with the public and health care team.

Responsibilities:

• Minimum Required Qualifications:
• Graduate of an AMA accredited program for Radiology Technologists is required.
• Certified in Radiological Technology, by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists ARRT , is required. Certification in mammography, by the ARRT, is required.
• Certification in breast ultrasound, by the ARRT, is required within one year.
• Exceptional professional communication with patients.
• Exceptional patient care skills.
• Strong eye-hand coordination.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Competency in all areas of specialty offered at LG.
• Three 3 years of experience as a Mammography Technologist.
• Bi-lingual in Spanish.

Credentials:

• ARRT Certified Mammography (Required)
• Radiological Technology School - American Medical Association (AMA)
• Basic Cardiac Life Support (Required)
• Radiologic Technologist (Required)

We believe that the best care for our patients starts with the best care for our employees. Our employee benefits programs help our employees get healthy and stay healthy. We offer a comprehensive compensation and benefits program that includes one of the finest prepaid tuition assistance programs in the region. Penn Medicine employees are actively engaged and committed to our mission. Together we will continue to make medical advances that help people live longer, healthier lives.

Live Your Life's Work. We are an Equal Opportunity employer. Candidates are considered for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, marital status, familial status, genetic information, domestic or sexual violence victim status, citizenship status, military status, status as a protected veteran or any other status protected by applicable law.

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