Mammography Technologist I

Memorial Home Services; Springfield (IL); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Memorial Health System is seeking an experienced radiologic technologist to perform screening mammography and related duties in a full-time day shift. The role requires ARRt-R mammography certification, Illinois radiology license, and CPR/BLS credentials. You will participate in quality control and regulatory data collection.

Responsibilities include patient screening, equipment setup, radiograph processing, and adherence to safety guidelines in a fast-paced clinical environment.

Qualifications

• Registered radiographer (ARRT-R) in Radiography and Mammography in good standing or registry eligible required.
• Active license in radiology from the Illinois Department of Nuclear Safety required.
• Maintains BLS CPR Certification.
• Maintains continuing experience of 200 mammograms every 24 months.
• Completed 15 hours of specialized mammography training every 36 months.
• Satisfactorily completed mammography orientation.

Responsibilities

• Performs screening mammography procedures on patients of all ages, according to established standards, policies, procedures, protocols and guidelines.
• Determines proper equipment settings for each procedure, uses the proper equipment and cares for the equipment correctly.
• Understands processing, the equipment and all the requirements of a finished radiograph.
• Follows Radiation Safety Guidelines.
• Embodies the Memorial Health System Performance Excellence Standards of Safety, Courtesy, Quality, and Efficiency that support our mission, vision and values.
• Performs other related work as required or requested.

Skills

Mammography

Radiography

Radiology safety

Scheduling

Quality control

Job description

Performs screening mammograms utilizing mammography equipment in applying prescribed ionizing radiation to patients in order to aid in diagnosis and treatment. Performs basic quality control duties and assists in collecting regulatory data.

Schedule nFull Time, Day Shift n8:30am-5:00pm

Licensure/Certification/Registry:

Registered radiographer (ARRT-R) in Radiography and Mammography in good standing or registry eligible required. If not otherwise specified by the professional licensing body, the maximum allowable time to practice in a “registration pending” status is three months. Active license in radiology from the Illinois Department of Nuclear Safety required.

Maintains BLS CPR Certification.

Schedules nFull Time, Day Shiftn8:30am-5:00pm

Experience:

Maintains continuing experience of 200 mammograms every 24 months.

Other Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:

Completed 15 hours of specialized mammography training every 36 months.

Satisfactorily completed mammography orientation.

• Performs screening mammography procedures on patients of all ages, according to established standards, policies, procedures, protocols and guidelines.
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• Determines proper equipment settings for each procedure, uses the proper equipment and cares for the equipment correctly.
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• Understands processing, the equipment and all the requirements of a finished radiograph.
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• Follows Radiation Safety Guidelines.
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• Embodies the Memorial Health System Performance Excellence Standards of Safety, Courtesy, Quality, and Efficiency that support our mission, vision and values:

• SAFETY: Prevent Harm - I put safety first in everything I do. I take action to ensure the safety of others.

• COURTESY: Serve Others - I treat others with dignity and respect. I project a professional image and positive attitude.

• QUALITY: Improve Outcomes - I continually advance my knowledge, skills and performance. I work with others to achieve superior results.
• EFFICIENCY: Reduce Waste - I use time and resources wisely. I prevent defects and delays.
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• Utilizes a working knowledge of the computer systems.
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• Maintains a working knowledge of scheduling.
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• Performs various quality control procedures and provide regulatory information.
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• Performs other related work as required or requested.

The intent of this job description is to provide a representative summary of the major duties and responsibilities performed by incumbents of this job. Incumbents may be requested to perform tasks other than those specifically presented in this description.