Mammography Technologist

Georgetown Hospital System; Myrtle Beach (SC); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Tidelands Health in Myrtle Beach, SC, seeks a Mammography Technologist I to perform digital and 3D breast imaging, including localization and Dexa, under physician supervision. The role requires breast anatomy knowledge, accurate positioning, and rigorous radiation safety.

You will review orders, document biopsies, educate patients, obtain medical history, ensure comfort and safety, and perform quality control on equipment.

Qualifications

• Associate's Degree from a Radiologic Technology program.
• Minimum one year Mammography experience.
• ARRT(M) certification or registry eligible; must become ARRT(M) certified within 24 months of hire.
• Basic Life Support Certification (AHA) required within 30 days of hire; recertification every 2 years.

Responsibilities

• Review orders prior to day of procedure and maintain documentation for upcoming biopsies and localizations.
• Educate and prepare patients for procedures while using effective communication.
• Obtain and document accurate patient medical history to assist radiologist.
• Position patients to ensure comfort and safety with shielding and supportive devices as required.
• Perform and complete procedures as ordered in the hospital information system.
• Perform screening and diagnostic mammograms and related localizations or Dexa imaging as applicable.
• Clean and maintain imaging equipment and conduct quality control tests on radiology workstations and equipment.

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.