Mammography Technologist (Full Time)

UCHealth; Aurora (CO); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

UCHealth in Colorado operates Mammography services seeking a Radiologic Technologist specialized in Mammography. This onsite, full-time role requires adherence to MQSA standards and the highest patient care.

You will perform procedures, review histories, educate patients, and participate in interventional imaging when needed. The ideal candidate is a graduate of an accredited Radiologic Technologist program, registered RT with Mammography (M) or ARRT-R with provisional Mammographer registration

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited Radiologic Technologist program.
• Registered as a Radiologic Technologist (RT) and certified in Mammography (M) by ARRT - or - ARRT-R with State Provisional Mammographer registration and ARRT-M within 12 months.

Responsibilities

• Performs mammography procedures in accordance with scope, standards, and UCHealth policies.
• Reviews patient history, physician's orders and scheduling.
• Educates patient regarding procedures, equipment and exam to ensure understanding and cooperation.
• May assist physician with interventional procedures including fine needle aspiration and needle localization.
• Prepares equipment and supplies.
• Implements safety standards and performs quality control on equipment.
• Troubleshoots, resolves, and reports equipment malfunctions.
• Ensures MQSA compliance and analyzes imaging results for quality.
• Takes action to resolve image quality issues with re-positioning or repeating procedures.
• Requires critical thinking and ability to work with minimal supervision.

Skills

Critical thinking

Decisive judgment

Minimal supervision

Education

Accredited Radiologic Technologist program

Job description

Radiology Mammography

Work schedule: Full Time, 80.00 hours per pay period (2 weeks). Shift: Days. This position is an onsite role and does not offer a hybrid or remote option.

Responsibilities

• Performs mammography procedures in accordance with applicable scope and standards of practice and with the policies, values, and mission of the organization.
• Reviews patient history, physician's orders and does scheduling.
• Educates patient regarding procedures, equipment and exam to ensure patient’s understanding and cooperation.
• May assist physician with performing interventional procedures including fine needle aspiration and needle localization.
• Prepares equipment and supplies.
• Implements safety standards and performs appropriate quality control procedures on equipment.
• Troubleshoots, resolves, and/or reports equipment malfunctions as necessary.
• Participates in ensuring compliance with the Mammography Quality Standards Act (MQSA) regulations.
• Analyzes results and identifies issues with the quality of imaging results.
• Takes appropriate action to resolve image quality issues, including re-positioning patient and repeating procedure.
• Requires critical thinking skills, decisive judgment and the ability to work with minimal supervision.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited Radiologic Technologist program.
• Registered as a Radiologic Technologist (RT) and certified in Mammography (M) by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) - or - ARRT-R plus State Provisional Mammographer registration and ARRT-M within 12 months.

Benefits

• Performance bonus: UCHealth offers a 3-Year Incentive Bonus to recognize employee contributions to our success in quality, patient experience, organizational growth, financial goals and tenure. The bonus accumulates annually each October and is paid out in October during the third year of employment.
• Performance-based pay increase: The Annual Merit Pay Increase recognizes work performance that meets or consistently exceeds performance standards documented through UCHealth's established evaluation process and accounts for increased experience, skills and cost of living.
• Health and well-being:
  • Medical, dental and vision coverage.
  • Access to 24/7 mental health and well-being support for employees and dependents.
  • Voluntary benefits such as accident insurance, critical illness insurance, group legal plan, identity theft protection, pet insurance, auto and home insurance, and employee discount programs.
  • Paid time off (PTO), paid family and medical leave (inclusive of Colorado FAMLI), leaves of absence.
  • Employer-provided short-term disability and long-term disability with a buy-up coverage option.
  • Retirement and savings.
  • Flexible spending accounts for health care and dependent day care; health savings account available when enrolled in high-deductible (HD) medical plan.
• Professional Development:
  • Access to academic degrees and certificate programs to promote professional and personal growth.
  • Other programs may qualify for up to $10,000/year pre-paid by UCHealth or up to $5,250/year in the form of tuition reimbursement.
  • Access to LinkedIn Learning, which offers thousands of virtual courses and seminars, and internal professional development opportunities.

Equal Employment Opportunity

UCHealth recognizes and appreciates the rich array of talents and perspectives that equal employment and diversity can offer our institution. No applicant shall be discriminated against in any terms, conditions or privileges of employment or otherwise be discriminated against because of the individual's race, color, national origin, language, culture, ethnicity, age, religion, sex, disability, sexual orientation, gender, veteran status, socioeconomic status or any other characteristic prohibited by federal, state, or local law. UCHealth does not discriminate against any qualified applicant with a disability as defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act and will make reasonable accommodations, when the do not impose an undue hardship on the organization.