Mammography Technologist (Mammo Tech)

Inova Health System; Falls Church (VA); On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Team member wellness program

Retirement: Inova matches the first 5%

Mental health support sessions

Career development planning

State-of-the-Art Medical and Training

Job summary

Inova Centralized Personalized Health in Falls Church, VA, seeks a dedicated Mammography Technologist (Mammo Tech) to join the team on the Community Outreach Bus. This is a full-time role with a Monday–Friday schedule and every other weekend; when off the bus, you work at Inova Centralized Personalized Health.

You will image and assist in exams following department protocols, maintain safety standards, and participate in improvement initiatives.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited school of radiography.
• ARRT-certified Radiologic Technologist; Mammography Certification obtained within one year of hire.
• Basic Life Support certification from the American Heart Association.
• Experience in a hospital/healthcare setting as radiologic or mammography technologist preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assists the physician in performing examinations using standard department protocols, isolation precautions, and/or sterile techniques.
• Recognizes clinical or emergent problems and takes action to resolve them while producing desirable outcomes.
• Participates in performance improvement initiatives, in-services, meetings, and community programs.
• Understands intravenous medications, heparin locks, and central line usage as they pertain to Mammography.
• Applies radiation protection procedures with culmination devices and protective shielding.

Education

Graduate of an accredited school of radiography

Mammography Certification within one year

Job description

Overview

Inova Centralized Personalized Health is looking for a dedicated Mammography Technologist (Mammo Tech) to join the team on the Inova Community Outreach Bus. This role will be a Full-time shift Monday- Friday, every other weekend. When not on the bus, you will work at Inova Centralized Personalized Health.

Inova is consistently ranked a national healthcare leader in safety, quality and patient experience. We are also proud to be consistently recognized as a top employer in both the D.C. metro area and the nation.

Featured Benefits

• Committed to Team Member Health: offering a robust team member wellness program.
• Retirement: Inova matches the first 5% of eligible contributions - starting on your first day.
• Mental Health Support: offering all Inova team members, their spouses/partners, and their children 25 mental health coaching or therapy sessions, per person, per year, at no cost.
• Career Development: Individual Development Planning that focuses on supporting team member aspirations.
• State-of-the-Art Medical and Training Facilities

Mammography Technologist (Mammo Tech) Job Responsibilities

• Assists the physician in performing a variety of examinations by using standard department protocols, isolation precautions, and/or sterile techniques.
• Demonstrates the ability to recognize clinical and/or emergent problems that may interfere with exams and takes appropriate action to resolve them while producing the most desirable outcomes.
• Participates in department/hospital performance improvement initiatives, in-services, meetings, and community programs.
• Demonstrates a thorough understanding of intravenous medications, heparin locks, and central line usage as they pertain to Mammography.
• Demonstrates the effective use of radiation protection procedures with culmination devices and protective shielding.

Minimum Requirements

• Education: Graduate of an accredited school of radiography
• License: Must be certified by ARRT as a Radiologic Technologist. Must obtain Mammography Certification within one year upon acceptance of the offer
• Certification: Basic Life Support from the American Heart Association
• Experience: Prior experience as a Diagnostic Radiologic Technologist and/or Mammography Technologist in a hospital/healthcare environment, preferred.