Mammography Technologist, Breast Diagnostics, Days

Norton Healthcare; Louisville (KY); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Norton Healthcare is seeking a Mammography Technologist to perform diagnostic imaging with emphasis on quality, safety, and patient comfort. The role requires licensing in radiography and ARRT credentials with timely ARRT-M completion.

Responsibilities include patient positioning, equipment operation, and supervising students during training to ensure high standards of care in a busy imaging department.

Qualifications

• Must hold state radiography license (RO) and ARRT-R; ARRT-M within 1 year of hire.
• Alternative: ROT license with ARRT-R prior to ROT expiration and ARRT-M within 1 year.

Responsibilities

• Communicate exam purpose to patients and ease anxiety.
• Demonstrate knowledge of anatomy, positioning and imaging quality.
• Supervise students during patient care and imaging procedures.

Skills

Anatomy knowledge

Patient communication

Radiation safety

Imaging technique

Patient positioning

Quality control

Infection control

Supervising students

Education

RO license

ARRT-R

ARRT-M within 1 year

ROT license (if applicable)

Tools

Mammography equipment

Job description

Responsibilities

The role of Mammography Technologist must demonstrate thorough knowledge of the human anatomy, physiology, as well as image quality. They must be able to communicate to patients the nature of the exam and relieve their anxiety. They must demonstrate an understanding of patient positioning, imaging technique, radiation safety, imaging equipment, infection control, and quality control techniques. They must demonstrate the ability to supervise students providing patient care, treatment and services as part of their training.

You may be eligible for some of our programs:

• Tuition Assistance to aid with school costs.
• Relocation Assistance to help you make the Louisville Metropolitan or Southern Indiana area your new home.
• Employee Referral Incentive to support your networking and help others join our team.
• Comprehensive Benefits to choose from to support your needs.

We have new competitive rates for all modalities in diagnostic imaging.

Qualifications

Required

• RO (State Radiography License) and ARRT-R and Must obtain ARRT-M within 1 year of hire

OR

• ROT (Temp State Radiography License) and Must obtain ARRT-R prior to ROT expiration and Must obtain ARRT-M within 1 year of hire

Desired

• One year mammography