Mammography Technologist: Grow Your Career in Breast Imaging

Piedmont Healthcare; Duluth (GA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Piedmont Atlanta Hospital is seeking a Mammography Technologist to perform specialized breast imaging and assist in diagnosing breast disease. You will operate mammographic equipment, review requisitions, position patients, and ensure high-quality, correctly labeled images.

Requires graduation from an AMA/JRCERT-approved program, ARRT/Mammography certification and BLS. No experience required; 1 year in Mammography preferred.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an AMA approved Radiologic Technology program or JRCERT accredited hospital-based training.
• No experience required; 1 year experience as Mammography Technologist preferred.
• Current ARDMS or ARRT Radiography certification and ARRT Mammography, plus BLS.

Responsibilities

• Performs quality screening, diagnostic and other mammography procedures.
• Reviews all exam requisitions for pertinent information and makes notes on all additional pertinent information.
• Demonstrates competence and proficiency in performing all required exams on patients, positioning the patient and equipment, selecting the protocol, technique and utilizing all required equipment.
• Evaluate images for diagnostic quality, obtaining additional images as needed.
• Ensures accuracy of each exam by following established procedures and labeling images correctly.
• Provide Customer Service/Support to patient population.
• Maintains all required records, reports, and files as required by Federal, State and other regulatory agencies.
• Must be competent and proficient to position, select correct protocol and utilize imaging equipment on patients of all age groups for radiological exams, when requested.

Skills

Patient positioning

Image labeling

Radiologic safety

Education

AMA approved Radiologic Technology program or JRCERT accredited program

Job description

Piedmont Atlanta Hospital is seeking a Mammography Technologist to perform specialized breast imaging and assist in diagnosing breast disease. You will operate mammographic equipment, review requisitions, position patients, and ensure high-quality, correctly labeled images.

Requires graduation from an AMA/JRCERT-approved program, ARRT/Mammography certification and BLS. No experience required; 1 year in Mammography preferred.