Mammography Technologist | Full Time 35hrs | Days

Concord Hospital; Concord (NH); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Job summary

Concord Hospital is seeking a Mammography Technologist to perform diagnostic and therapeutic mammography imaging procedures under the supervision of Radiology leaders. You will educate patients, document care, and adhere to safety and departmental standards in a busy radiology department.

Requirements include graduation from a JRCERT-accredited program, ARRT registration with advanced mammography certification to be obtained within 2 years, and BLS certification.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an education program accredited by the Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology (JRCERT).
• Current American Registry of Radiologic Technologist (ARRT) registration; advanced certification in Mammography required within 2 years of hire.
• Current American Heart Association Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers certification, or equivalent credentialed by AHA.
• Licensed and Certified by the NH Board of Medical Imaging and Radiation Therapy.

Responsibilities

• Performs Mammography diagnostic or therapeutic procedures within department standards.
• Educates patient for procedures and manages expectations.
• Completes documentation of patient care and procedures.
• Maintains productivity, adaptability, and timeliness to meet patient care needs.
• Adheres to safety protocols and participates in departmental and committee initiatives.

Skills

Safety protocols

Patient education

Productivity management

Education

JRCERT-accredited program

ARRT registration

BLS certification

NH licensure

Job description

Sign on Bonus Eligible! Summary Under the supervision of the Chief Mammography Technologist, Director of Radiology, Chairman, or Manager, the Mammography Technologist performs mammography imaging procedures and related techniques resulting in the interpretation by, or at the request of, a licensed independent practitioner. Follows professional standards, state and federal regulatory requirements.

Education Graduate of an education program accredited by the Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology (JRCERT).

Certification, Registration & Licensure Registration required: Current American Registry of Radiologic Technologist; Advance certification in Mammography required within 2 years of hire. Certification required: Current American Heart Association Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers certification, or equivalent course credentialed by American Heart Association. Licensure required: Licensed and Certified by the NH Board of Medical Imaging and Radiation Therapy Experience None required.

Responsibilities

Performs Mammography diagnostic or therapeutic procedures in accordance and within the scope of practice and departmental standards. Assesses pertinent information, prepares and educates patient for procedures and expectations. Completes documentation of patient care and procedure. Utilizes the hospital and departmental information, technology systems and equipment. Maintains a level of productivity, adaptability, flexibility and timeliness in managing workload and processes required to meet patient care and department needs. Adheres to department policy and procedures and practices modality specific safety protocols. Actively engages in departmental meetings, modality meetings and committee initiatives. Completes hospital, departmental, and professional requirements. Participates in assignments, duties and responsibilities for continuous improvement in alignment with management and organizational goals.

Concord Hospital is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. It is our policy to provide equal opportunity to all employees and applicants and to prohibit any discrimination because of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability or protected veteran status. Know Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination is Illegal Applicants to and employees of this company are protected under federal law from discrimination on several bases. Follow the link above to find out more. If you are an individual with a disability and require a reasonable accommodation to complete any part of the application process, you may contact Human Resources at 603-230-7269.

Physical and Work Requirements

The physical demands and characteristics of the work environment described here are representative of those that will be encountered by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The Dictionary of Occupational Titles Material Handling Classification is MEDIUM. The employee must regularly lift, carry or push/pull up to 10 pounds, frequently lift, carry or push/pull up to 10 - 25 pounds, and occasionally lift, carry or push/pull up to 20 - 50 pounds. The employee is frequently required to do fine motor, do repetitive motion, hear, speak, stand, and walk. The employee is occasionally required to bend, sit, and squat. Specific vision abilities required by this job include color vision, depth perception, far vision, near vision, and peripheral vision. The employee is frequently exposed to moving mechanical parts, and radiation. The employee is occasionally exposed to airborne pathogens, bloodborne pathogens, bodily fluids, chemotherapeutic agents, electrical hazards - shock, non-weather related heat or cold, slippery surfaces, toxic or caustic chemicals, and variable weather conditions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Concord Hospital (CH) is a nationally-accredited, progressive regional health system. Over the past two decades, CH has evolved from a community hospital to a $550 million net revenue regional integrated health system with more than 4,700 employees, leaders and clinicians who are talented, mutually supportive, and community centered in helping the organization meet its community mission. CH has sophisticated clinical and management practices. The organization consistently performs among the top ten percent of national organizations and has received many national accolades (e.g., most wired, Press Ganey's summit award). Learn more about working at Concord Hospital Culture and Values Career Development Benefits Life Here.