Mammography Technologist

HCA Healthcare; Nashville (TN); On-site; USD 68,000 - 98,000; Full time

Job summary

TriStar Centennial Medical Center in Nashville, TN seeks a Mammography Technologist to perform digital mammography, tomosynthesis, DEXA and breast ultrasound, and to assist radiologists with biopsy procedures.

The role requires ARRT Mammography credentials or eligibility with advanced certification within 1 year, plus 2 years of post-graduate experience and BLS certification.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited school of radiologic technology.
• ARRT advanced registry in Mammography preferred or eligible with advanced cert within 1 year.
• Minimum 2 years post-graduate experience preferred.
• BLS certification required.
• Evidence of 40 hours initial mammography training.
• Evidence of 8 hours CEU in digital mammography.
• Evidence of 15 mammography CEUs in past 3 years.
• Evidence of 200 mammography exams in past 2 years if experienced.
• Evidence of 8 hours Tomosynthesis applications training if available.

Responsibilities

• Performs digital mammography, Tomosynthesis, DEXA, and breast ultrasound exams with accuracy and timeliness.
• Assists radiologist with stereotactic and ultrasound core biopsy procedures.
• Takes patient history and retrieves orders or prior images.
• Coordinates patient flow and checks daily list to ensure exams are complete.
• Maintains equipment and room supplies.
• Participates in performance improvement activities.
• Demonstrates knowledge of growth and development for patient ages served.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Experience

BLS Certification

Education

Accredited radiologic tech school

ARRT Mammography advanced registry

Mammography training 40 hours

Digital mammography training 8 CEU

15 mammography CEUs in 3 years

200 mammography exams in past 2 years

Tomosynthesis training 8 hours

Post-graduate experience (2 yrs)

Job description

Job Summary and Qualifications

The Mammographer performs digital mammography, Tomosynthesis, DEXA, breast ultrasound, and assists the radiologist with stereotactic and ultrasound core biopsy procedures in an outpatient setting, providing the highest level of customer service and image quality.

What Qualifications You Will Need:

• Graduate of an accredited school of radiologic technology
• ARRT registered with advanced registry in Mammography preferred, or registry eligible with advanced certification within 1 year of hire
• 2 years of post-graduate experience preferred
• BLS certification required
• Evidence of initial mammography training (40 hours) required
• Evidence of digital mammography training (8 hours CEU) required
• Evidence of 15 mammography CEUs in past 3 years required
• Evidence of 200 mammography exams in past 2 years required, if experienced
• Evidence of 8 hours applications training in Tomosynthesis, if available

What You Will Do In This Role:

• Performs digital mammography, Tomosynthesis, DEXA, and breast ultrasound exams properly and in a timely manner.
• Assists radiologist with stereotactic and ultrasound core biopsy procedures.
• Takes patient history and retrieves any necessary orders or prior images.
• Coordinates patient flow and checks daily list to ensure all exams are co mplete.
• Maintains equipment and room supplies.
• Participates in performance improvement activities.
• Demonstrates knowledge of human growth and development, assessment, ran ge of treatment, and care of patients appropriate to the ages of patients served.
• Other duties as assigned.

Benefits

TriStar Centennial Medical Center offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:

• Comprehensive benefits for medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health and telemedicine services
• Wellbeing support, including free counseling and referral services
• Time away from work programs for paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence
• Savings and retirement resources , including a 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, flexible spending accounts, preferred banking partnerships, retirement readiness tools, rollover support and financial wellbeing counseling
• Education support through tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing
• Additional benefits for fertility and family building, adoption assistance, life insurance, supplemental health protection plans, auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection and consumer discounts

Learn more about Employee Benefits (https://careers.hcahealthcare.com/pages/employee-benefits-and-rewards)

Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

TriStar Centennial Medical Center is a 740+ bed comprehensive facility. We offer medical and surgical programs. These include behavioral health and 24-hour emergency. These also include heart and vascular and imaging. These also include neurosciences, oncology, orthopedics, pediatrics, rehabilitation, sleep disorder, and women's services. We are an affiliate of TriStar Health. TriStar Centennial Medical Center is a 43-acre campus. We are home to TriStar Centennial Heart & Vascular Center. We are home to TriStar Centennial Women's Hospital. Our campus includes The Children's Hospital at TriStar Centennial, Sarah Cannon Cancer Institute at TriStar Centennial Medical Center, TriStar Centennial Advanced Joint Replacement Institute and TriStar Centennial Parthenon Pavilion.

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