Mammography Technologist

Karmanos Cancer Institute; Mount Pleasant (MI); On-site; USD 55,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Michigan is seeking a skilled Mammography Technician to perform high-quality digital mammograms and ensure patient comfort. The role involves operating mammography equipment, maintaining documentation, and ensuring radiation safety. Ideal candidates should be certified in radiologic technology and mammography, with a commitment to patient care.

Qualifications

• ARRT Mammography Registry must be obtained within 12 months of hire/transfer.

Responsibilities

• Produces screening and diagnostic mammograms for breast tumor detection.
• Operates and maintains mammography equipment.
• Completes quality assurance processes and practices radiation safety.

Skills

Patient Care

Radiographic Exposure Techniques

Education

Graduation from an AMA-approved school of radiology technology

Certified in general radiologic technology by ARRT

Certified in mammography by ARRT

Current BLS certification

Job description

McLaren Health Care is a fully integrated health network committed to quality, evidence-based patient care with locations in Michigan and Indiana. The McLaren system includes 13 hospitals in Michigan, ambulatory surgery centers, imaging centers, a primary and specialty care physician network, commercial and Medicaid HMOs, home health, infusion and hospice providers, pharmacy services, a clinical laboratory network and a wholly owned medical malpractice insurance company. McLaren operates Michigan’s largest network of cancer centers and providers, anchored by the Karmanos Cancer Institute, one of only 53 National Cancer Institute-designated comprehensive cancer centers in the U.S.

Performs digital mammograms of the breast at a technical level that will produce high quality mammographic images consistent with established policies and procedures at a technical level typically requiring general supervision.May perform breast imaging procedures.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities:

• Specializes in the production of screening and diagnostic mammograms for the detection of breast tumors.
• Obtains patient history, explains standard procedures and addresses patient concerns to foster a sense of comfort and confidence to patients and ensure the needs of individual patients are met.
• Operates and maintains all assigned mammography equipment to ensure it works properly.
• Positions patients and moves mammographic equipment to specific positions and adjusts controls to set exposure factors based on knowledge of radiographic exposure techniques and protocols. Correctly captures the images requested by a physician.
• Completes quality assurance processes and practices radiation safety in order to reduce exposure to patients, staff and self.
• Maintains all required documentation, logs, charts, forms and records in paper and electronic formats.
• Maintains an adequate supply of all consumables to perform quality testing.
• Performs all routine daily, weekly, monthly, and periodic maintenance and function checks following established protocol for all imaging equipment.
• May assist other areas of radiology as assigned.
• Performs other related duties as required and directed.

Required:

• Graduation from an AMA-approved school of radiology technology.
• Certified in general radiologic technology by the American Registry of Radiologic Technology (ARRT).
• Certified in mammography by American Registry of Radiologic Technologist.
• Current BLS certification.
• ARRT Mammography Registry must be obtained within 12 months of hire/transfer, if not currently registered.

Preferred:

Position/Subsidiary Specific:

Qualifications:

• ARRT Mammography Registry must be obtained within 12 months of hire/transfer, if not currently registered.

Additional Information

• Requisition ID: 25003087
• Daily Work Times: Variable
• On Call: No

Equal Opportunity Employer

McLaren Health Care is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sexual orientation, gender identification, age, sex, marital status, national origin, disability, genetic information, height or weight, protected veteran or other classification protected by law.

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McLaren Health Care is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employmentwithout regard to race, color, religion, sexual orientation, gender identification, age, sex, marital status,national origin, disability, genetic information, height or weight, protected veteran or other classificationprotected by law.