Mammography Technologist

Tidelands Health; Myrtle Beach (SC); On-site; USD 50,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

Tidelands Health is seeking a Mammography Technologist I to perform digital and 3D mammography, including localizations and biopsies per policy. You will ensure quality imaging, patient safety, and compliance with federal and state breast imaging regulations.

Ideal candidates hold an Associate’s Degree in Radiologic Technology and have 1 year of mammography experience or related clinical exposure. The role requires strong communication and ALARA adherence across multiple locations.

Qualifications

• Understand and apply ALARA principles and radiation safety.
• Master breast positioning and imaging techniques.
• Demonstrate effective communication with patients and team.
• Maintain documentation and adhere to policies.

Responsibilities

• Review orders before procedures to ensure accuracy and documentation.
• Educate and prepare patients for procedures, ensuring comfort.
• Obtain accurate patient history to assist interpretation.
• Position patients for safety and image quality.
• Perform screening and diagnostic mammography and related procedures.
• Maintain imaging equipment and optimize exposure factors.
• Conduct quality control tests on equipment and workstations.
• Support cross-location coverage and mentor newer staff.

Skills

ALARA concepts

Positioning

Time management

Effective communication

Education

Associate's Degree in Radiologic Technology

Job description

Employee Type: Regular

Work Shift: Day - 8 hour shift (United States of America)

Join Team Tidelands and help people live better lives through better health!

Mammography Technologist I

Are you passionate about quality and committed to excellence? Consider joining our Tidelands Health team. As our region's largest health care provider, we are also one of our area's largest employers. More than 2,500 team members at more than 70 Tidelands Health locations bring our healing mission to life each day.

A Brief Overview

Works independently to perform digital and 3D screening and diagnostic mammography and may also include wire and wire-free localizations, stereotactic breast biopsies, and DEXA imaging based on hospital policies and/or practice standards, under the supervision of the interpreting physician. Must demonstrate an understanding of breast anatomy, physiology, pathology, and medical terminology. Must maintain accuracy in breast positioning, exposure techniques, and image evaluation while adhering to radiation protection and safety standards. Must understand the federal regulations governing mammography practice to meet the standards for the performance of breast imaging. Must have knowledge of the quality assurance policies and quality control testing for mammography within federal regulation guidelines.

What you will do

• Review orders prior to day of procedure to ensure accuracy and to avoid delay in patient care, and maintain, generate, and keep organized documentation for all upcoming biopsies and localizations.
• Provide excellent patient care by educating and preparing patients for their procedure while utilizing effective communication.
• Obtain and document accurate patient medical history to assist radiologist’s interpretation.
• Ensure patient comfort and safety for the duration of their procedure by positioning and instructing patient while utilizing protective shielding, immobilization, and supportive devices as required.
• Perform and complete procedures as required by physician’s order in hospital information system.
• Perform screening and diagnostic mammograms. May also perform wire and wire-free localizations, stereotactic breast biopsies, and Dexa imaging at applicable locations.
• Cleaning and maintaining all imaging equipment; selecting proper exposure factors of radiographic equipment for each examination.
• Perform daily and weekly Quality Control tests on radiologist’s workstation, mammography machine, and Stereotactic equipment.
• Request, upload, and prepare patients outside mammograms when necessary for comparison of the Radiologist’s dictation.
• Imaging technologists are required to cover all outpatient and hospital locations as necessary and appropriate and may also assist with mentoring and/or training students, new hires.

Education Qualifications

• Associate's Degree from a Radiologic Technology program. Required

Experience Qualifications

• Minimum one (1) year Mammography experience. Preferred

Skills and Abilities

• Understand and utilize ALARA concepts and critical thinking
• Positioning
• Time management
• Effective communication

Licenses and Certifications

• Mammography - American Registry Radiologic Technologist ARRT(M) certified or registry eligible (If eligible, must become ARRT(M) certified within 24 months of hire or transfer date). Required
• Basic Life Support Certified - American Heart Association is required within 30 days of hire. Recertification every two years is Required
• Radiography - South Carolina Radiation Quality Standards Association Required

Physical Demand

Medium Physical Demand

The intent of this job description is to provide a representative and level of the types of duties and responsibilities that will be required of positions given this title and shall not be construed as a contract for employment nor a declaration of the total of the specific duties and responsibilities of any particular position. Employees may be directed to perform tasks other than those specifically presented in this description.Tidelands Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to providing employment opportunity without regard to an individual's age, color, disability, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or veteran status.

Tidelands Health is an equal opportunity employer (EOE). Tidelands Health does not discriminate against employees or applicants for employment on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, age, national origin, disability, marital status, veteran status, gender, genetic information, familial status, or any other legally protected status.