Mammography Technologist — Flexible PRN Career Growth

WellStar Health System; United States; On-site; USD 45,000 - 75,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO

Mental health support

Wellness rooms

Concierge services

CareerCare education

Job summary

Wellstar Kennestone Mammography is seeking a part-time Mammography Technologist to perform advanced imaging per physician orders, while ensuring patient safety and high-quality images. You will verify patient identity, gather history, and explain procedures to reduce anxiety.

The role emphasizes patient dignity, privacy, and teamwork in a fast-paced radiology department. The ideal candidate has at least 1 year of radiologic technologist experience with mammography in a hospital setting, ARRT-R

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Completion of an accredited Radiologic Technology program.
• Minimum 1 year of experience as a Radiologic Technologist.
• Minimum 1 year of mammography experience in a hospital.
• Certifications ARRT-R (Radiography) ARRT-M (Mammography) BLS (Basic Life Support) - American Heart Association

Responsibilities

• Perform mammography exams per physician order and protocol, confirming patient identity with two unique identifiers.
• Gather relevant history, screen for contraindications, and explain the exam clearly (AIDET) to reduce anxiety.
• Protect patient privacy, dignity, and comfort while positioning patients safely and assisting with transfers as needed.
• Review images for quality and completeness, maintaining a strong first-time acceptance rate before releasing patients.
• Use sound clinical judgment, clarify unclear orders (including RBAC for verbal orders), and assist in emergencies or across imaging areas when needed.
• Operate mammography equipment safely, optimize dose and technique, and keep equipment clean and ready per infection control/FDA guidelines.
• Perform and document required ACR/MQSA QC tests including Phantom, Visual Checklist, Repeat Analysis, Compression Pressure, Compression Thickness, Flat Field Test, Calibration and DICOM Printer Test.
• Ensure all images are accurately labeled, oriented, and documented in PACS/RIS; complete daily charge capture for procedures.
• Keep the mammography suite clean and stocked; apply shielding and immobilization devices appropriately.
• Provide clear pre- and post-exam instructions, address questions or escalation to providers, and support training of new team members.
• Maintain concise, timely documentation; stay current with emails and required education.
• Communicate professionally, work well in a fast-paced team, and bring strong skills in anatomy, pathology, positioning, radiation safety, and mammography best practices.

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Accredited Radiologic Technology program

ARRT-R (Radiography)

ARRT-M (Mammography)

BLS (Basic Life Support) - American Heart Association

Job description

Wellstar Kennestone Mammography is seeking a part-time Mammography Technologist to perform advanced imaging per physician orders, while ensuring patient safety and high-quality images. You will verify patient identity, gather history, and explain procedures to reduce anxiety.

The role emphasizes patient dignity, privacy, and teamwork in a fast-paced radiology department. The ideal candidate has at least 1 year of radiologic technologist experience with mammography in a hospital setting, ARRT-R