Mammography Technologist - Full Time (1426-Silver Spring)

Onsite Women's Health; Silver Spring (MD); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Onsite Women’s Health seeks an experienced mammographer to provide high-quality screening and diagnostic mammography within a patient-centric OB/Gyn environment. You will operate 3D tomosynthesis equipment, prepare patients, explain procedures to reduce anxiety, and ensure safety and image quality.

The role requires ARRT certification and up-to-date CME credits, with a focus on independent work and ownership of patient care.

Qualifications

• Must maintain CME credits up to date.
• Hold a valid state license if applicable.
• Be patient-centric, compassionate, and computer savvy.
• Capable of performing technical activities for screening and diagnostic mammography.
• Flexible with multitasking.

Responsibilities

• Specializes in screening and diagnostic mammograms for breast cancer detection.
• Leads the mammography service within the practice.
• Ensures annual screening mammograms for eligible patients, especially in a new practice.
• Prepares patients for mammography procedures.
• Explains procedures to reduce anxiety and gain cooperation.
• Position and adjust mammography equipment and exposure factors accordingly.
• Practices radiation protection and shielding techniques.
• Performs QA testing to comply with MQSA, ACR and state rules.
• Maintains patient confidentiality and handles data entry.
• Participates in professional development and maintains affiliations.
• Prepares required MQSA/state reports.

Skills

Mammography expertise

Patient-centric care

Detail-oriented

Computer literacy

Education

ARRT certification

State licensure (where applicable)

Job description

Onsite Women's Health is on a mission to improve women's healthcare. In partnership with forward-thinking providers across the country, Onsite Women's Health offers comprehensive mammography services with clinical expertise, innovative technology, and proprietary protocols that delivers personalized, convenient breast care for the patient.

Convenience drives compliance, and compliance saves lives.

Convenience is critical to ensure that most women have time to remain compliant with their breast care. By offering mammography and breast care within the patient's primary care or OB/GYN practice and scheduling appointments in coordination with an annual exam, compliance is easier to accomplish.

The Opportunity

The OWH program is unparalleled, making breast cancer screening more convenient for women.

Are you tired of working weekends?

Do you want a Monday - Friday work schedule?

Do you like to work independently and have ownership of all aspects of patient-centric care?

See yourself here.

At Onsite we don't work weekends and offer the opportunity to use the latest 3D tomosynthesis digital mammography equipment in an OB/Gyn office environment. If you are an experienced mammographer, someone who can work independently and wants to have an impact on each and every patient, join us!

What do you need to be the right candidate for this role?

• Must be up to date on all CME credits.
• Hold a valid state license if applicable.
• Must be very patient centric, compassionate, and computer savvy.
• Able to perform a variety of technical activities associated with the performance of screening and diagnostic mammography procedures.
• Flexible with the ability to multi-task.

What are your responsibilities?

• Specializes in the production of screening and diagnostic mammograms for the detection of breast cancers and lesions.
• Responsible for the initial and ongoing success of the mammography service in the practice in which one works.
• Assist practice in any and all ways possible to be sure all eligible age-appropriate patients have annual screening mammograms - this is particularly critical in the first 18 months of a new practice.
• Prepares patients for the mammographic procedure.
• Explains procedures to the patient to reduce anxieties and obtain patient cooperation.
• Moves mammographic equipment to specific positions and adjusts controls to set exposure factors based on knowledge of radiographic exposure techniques and protocols.
• Practices radiation protection techniques by using beam restrictive devices, patient shielding skills.
• Follows prescribed safety standards in operating all required equipment.
• Examines digital images for image quality.
• Ensures equipment is in proper working order at all times.
• Performs all required QA testing required to comply with MQSA, ACR and State requirements/regulations.
• Maintains patient confidentiality at all times.
• Processes routine paperwork and all required data entry.
• Participates in professional development activities and maintains professional affiliations.
• Prepares all required reports and data pursuant to MQSA and State requirements.

Experience

Exceptional compensation for the right candidate and competitive benefits.

• Mammography: 2 years (Required)

License

• ARRT (Required)

EOE M/F/V/H