Mammography Technologist (Breast Center)

BJC Healthcare; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits starting day of

401(k) with employer match

Paid time off

Job summary

Missouri Baptist Medical Center, an acute care hospital in St. Louis County, offers a full continuum of medical and surgical services, including breast health and imaging.

The Breast HealthCare Center provides digital mammography, ultrasound, biopsies, breast MRI, and bone density testing. The Mammography Technologist role involves preparing patients and equipment, performing studies independently (including on-call and portable exams), and contributing to high-quality diagnostic imaging in a

Qualifications

• Associate degree or trade school equivalency.
• Experience: No prior experience required.
• Licenses/certifications: IEMA - Illinois only, excl MRI; RTR, CT, MR, M, BD, CI, VI, RCIS, RCES; CPR; Intravenous Therapy.

Responsibilities

• Prepares patient and equipment for procedures.
• Performs studies independently, in on-call situations, portable exams, and other site as required by work area.

Skills

Mammography

Patient positioning

On-call work

Communication

Education

Associate degree or trade school equivalency

Tools

Digital mammography

Job description

Additional Information About the Role

Are you determined to provide excellent patient care as a Mammography Technologist? Do you strive to have the opportunity to advance the health of patients and community and make a lasting impact? Join the Breast Center Team at Missouri Baptist Medical Center!

• Sign-On Bonus $5,000 (for eligible applicants)
• Breast Center Location
• 5x8s or 4x9s
• Monday thru Friday
• Dept Hours 6:45 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. (shifts will rotate)
• Prefer experience with screening, diagnostic, biopsies, and magseed

Overview

Missouri Baptist Medical Center, an acute care hospital in St. Louis County, offers a full continuum of medical and surgical services, including heart care, cancer, women and infants, breast health, gastrointestinal, orthopedic, stroke, therapy, wound and pain management services. The hospital has a 24-hour adult emergency department and cares for pediatric patients at a separate emergency department in collaboration with St. Louis Children's Hospital.

Missouri Baptist is the first and only hospital in St. Louis County to be named a Magnet hospital by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC). The prestigious designation is the highest credential a health care organization can receive for nursing excellence and quality patient care. This recognition has been accomplished by less than nine percent of hospitals nationwide. Additionally, U.S. News & World Report ranked the hospital #2 in the St. Louis metro area.

The Breast HealthCare Center at Missouri Baptist Medical Center offers a full range of screening and diagnostic testing including digital mammography, Breast ultrasound, ultrasound-guided core biopsy, breast MRI, stereotactic breast biopsy, and bone density scans. The Breast Health Care Center has a dedicated breast surgeonfor inpatients as well as outpatients . It includes four digital mamm rooms, two ultrasound rooms, a stereo biopsy room, a mobile mammography program and an extensive outreach program.

Preferred Qualifications

Role Purpose

Performs diagnostic imaging procedures in at least one advanced imaging modality (defined as Computed Tomography (CT), Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI), Interventional, Mammography, Bone Density, Cardiac Catheterization) on adults and/or pediatric patients for the purpose of diagnosis and/or treatment, and quality control.

Responsibilities

• Prepares patient and equipment for procedures.
• Performs studies independently, in on-call situations, portable exams, and other site as required by work area.

Minimum Requirements

Education

• Associate or Trade School Equi

Experience

• No Experience

Supervisor Experience

• No Experience

Licenses & Certifications

• IEMA - Illinois only, excl MRI
• RTR,CT,MR,M,BD,CI,VI,RCIS,RCES

Preferred Requirements

Experience

• <2 years

Licenses & Certifications

• Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
• Intravenous Therapy

Benefits and Legal Statement

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At BJC we're committed to providing you and your family with benefits and resources to help you manage your physical, emotional, social and financial well-being.

• Comprehensive medical, dental, vison, life insurance, and legal services available first day of the month after hire date
• Disability insurance* paid for by BJC
• Annual 4% BJC Automatic Retirement Contribution
• 401(k) plan with BJC matchTuition Assistance available on first day
• BJC Institute for Learning and Development
• Health Care and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• Paid Time Off benefit combines vacation, sick days, holidays and personal time
• Adoption assistance

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*Not all benefits apply to all jobs

The above information on this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees in this position. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job. Equal Opportunity Employer