Mammography Technologist #Full Time

servcorphr; City of White Plains (NY); On-site; USD 73,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Career ladder opportunity

Job summary

The Mammography Technologist will work at 61st Street Service Corporation, providing superior patient care by acquiring, processing, and archiving mammography and bone density studies as requested by referring physicians. You will support ColumbiaDoctors and collaborate with radiologists across multiple sites, ensuring patient safety and quality imaging.

Required NYS license, ARRT and mammography certification, and current BLS.

Qualifications

• High school graduate or equivalency.
• A minimum of 2 years’ relevant experience.
• NYS License, ARRT and mammography certified.
• Current BLS required.
• Must have excellent communication skills, interpersonal skills, and a strong ability to deescalate stressful situations.
• Candidate must demonstrate strong aptitude for detail, flexibility, punctuality, and ability to work independently.
• Must demonstrate strong organizational and problem-solving skills. Must be able to make sound judgments and execute the appropriate actions based on the needs of patients and knowledge of facility policies and procedures.
• Basic proficiency in computer skills including Electronic Health Systems, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, email systems.

Responsibilities

• Greet and interact with patients, visitors, vendors, and all faculty and staff.
• Perform mammographies and general radiological procedures.
• Review imaging requests for appropriateness based on clinical information provided.
• Position patient and select appropriate options to ensure best-case imaging based on accepted mammography standard of practice and institutional imaging protocols.
• Observe patient while in the mammography area and intervene as needed.
• Judge diagnostic quality of finished images prior to submission to radiologist.
• Offer detailed explanations of diagnostic procedures to patients and answer questions.
• Assist radiologist with stereotactic core biopsies, setting up patient and ensuring documentation.
• Operate and maintain equipment, schedule PM, perform QA, and maintain logs.
• Perform clerical responsibilities for acquisition, processing, and archiving of patient records.
• Provide coverage across multiple sites with flexible schedule.

Skills

Communication skills

Detail orientation

Deescalation skills

Punctuality

Education

High school diploma

Tools

Electronic Health Systems

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Email systems

Job description

Top Healthcare Provider Network

The 61st Street Service Corporation, provides administrative and clinical support staff for ColumbiaDoctors. This position will support ColumbiaDoctors, one of the largest multi-specialty practices in the Northeast. ColumbiaDoctors’ practices comprise an experienced group of more than 2,800 physicians, surgeons, dentists, and nurses, offering more than 240 specialties and subspecialties.

Up to $10K in Sign-On Bonus!

Opportunity to grow as part of the Mammography Technologist Career Ladder!

Job Summary:

The Mammography Technologist will work in a collaborative environment to provide superior patient care. The incumbent will perform all duties associated with acquisition, processing, submission for interpretation, and archiving of mammography and bone density studies as requested by referring physician and consistent with the facility’s guidelines, and will be responsible for the care of the patient while in the imaging area.

Job Responsibilities:

• Greet and interact with patients, visitors, vendors, and all faculty and staff.
• Perform mammographies and general radiological procedures:
  • Review imaging requests for appropriateness based on clinical information provided. Review all questionable orders with the radiologist and, at the radiologist’s discretion, the referring physician.
  • Position patient and select appropriate options to ensure best-case imaging based on accepted mammography standard of practice and institutional imaging protocols.
  • Observe patient while in the mammography area for change in status and make appropriate intervention or contact primary care givers for instruction.
  • Judge diagnostic quality of finished medical images prior to submission to radiologist for interpretation.
  • Offer detailed explanation of diagnostic procedures to patients and answer questions as appropriate.
  • Assist radiologist with stereotactic core biopsies, setting up patient, ensuring all documentation pre- and post-procedure is complete.
• Operate and maintain equipment on a daily basis, maintaining logbooks with equipment performance data: schedule PM, perform QA, maintain records required for and participate in inspections.
• Perform clerical responsibilities associated with acquisition, processing, and archiving of patient records.
• Other duties as assigned.

Job Qualifications:

• High school graduate or equivalency.
• A minimum of 2 years’ relevant experience.
• NYS License, ARRT and mammography certified.
• Current BLS required.
• Must have excellent communication skills, interpersonal skills, and a strong ability to deescalate stressful situations.
• Candidate must demonstrate strong aptitude for detail, flexibility, punctuality, and ability to work independently.
• Must demonstrate strong organizational and problem-solving skills. Must be able to make sound judgments and execute the appropriate actions based on the needs of patients and knowledge of facility policies and procedures.
• Basic proficiency in computer skills including, but not limited to, Electronic Health Systems, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, email systems, etc.
• Will provide coverage as requested throughout practices as needed (multiple sites and flexible schedule).

Hourly Rate Ranges: $53.13 - $65.29

Note: Our salary offers will fall within these ranges based on a variety of factors, including but not limited to experience, skill set, training and education.

61st Street Service Corporation

At 61st Street Service Corporation we are committed to providing our client with excellent customer service while maintaining a productive environment for all employees. The Service Corporation offers a competitive comprehensive Benefit package to eligible employees; including Healthcare and various other benefits including Paid Time off to promote a healthy lifestyle.

We are an equal employment opportunity employer and we adhere to all requirements of all applicable federal, state, and local civil rights laws.