Mammography Technologist-PN

Lexington Oncology Associates, LLC; Columbia (SC); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Day One benefits

Pension/Retirement plan

Medical, dental, vision coverage

Job summary

Lexington Health is seeking an experienced radiologic technologist specializing in digital screening mammography to join our West Columbia team. You will work independently under the interpreting physician, ensuring accurate breast imaging and adherence to safety standards.

Required ARRT certification in Mammography, SC license, CPR, and an Associates degree or AMA-approved program. MQSA/ACR compliance, quality control, and strong patient communication are essential.

Qualifications

• Associates Degree or AMA approved School of Radiologic Technology
• ARRT certification in Mammography; SC state license with SCRQSA; CPR certification

Responsibilities

• Exhibits knowledge of breast anatomy, positioning, exposure techniques and image evaluation.
• Maintain compliance with MQSA, ACR and federal regulations for breast imaging.
• Perform weekly QC checks and ensure radiation safety for patients and staff.
• Attend required staff development and mandatory classes per hospital policy.

Skills

Mammography imaging

Patient care

Communication skills

Education

Assoc degree or AMA program

Job description

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Lex Women's Care-West Columbia
Full Time
Day Shift
Mon -Th 8-4:30, Fr 8-12:30

Lexington Health is a comprehensive network of care that includes six community medical and urgent care centers, nearly 80 physician practices, more than 9,000 health care professionals and Lexington Medical Center, a 607-bedteachinghospital in West Columbia, South Carolina. It was selected by Modern Healthcare as one of the Best Places to Work in Healthcare and was first in the state to achieve Magnet with Distinctionstatus for excellence in nursing care. Consistently ranked as bestin the Columbia Metroarea by U.S. News & World Report, Lexington Healthdelivers more than 4,000babies each year, performs more than 34,000surgeries annually and isthe region's third largest employer.

Lexington Health also includes an accredited Cancer Center of Excellence, the state’s first HeartCARE Center, the largest skilled nursing facility in the Carolinas, and an Alzheimer’s care center. Its postgraduate medical education programs include family medicine and transitional year residencies, as well as an informatics fellowship.

Job Summary

Works independently to perform digital screening mammography imaging based on hospital policies and practice standards, under the supervision of the interpreting physician. Must demonstrate an understanding of breast anatomy, physiology, pathology, and medical terminology. Must maintain accuracy in breast positioning, exposure techniques, and image evaluation while adhering to radiation protection and safety standards. Must understand the federal regulations governing mammography practice in order to meet the standards for the performance of breast imaging. Must have knowledge of the quality assurance policies and quality control testing for mammography within federal regulation guidelines.

Minimum Qualifications

Minimum Education: Associates Degree or Graduate of an AMA approved School of Radiologic Technology
Minimum Years of Experience: None.
Substitutable Education & Experience (Optional): None.
Required Certifications/Licensure: Certified by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT); Certified by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) in Mammography (Must have and maintain current biennium ARRT continuing education credits); Must have received/applied for South Carolina state license with SCRQSA; Must possess and maintain current CPR certification.
Required Training: Must have personal computer skills and be able to perform required functions in current hospital computer system and PACS

Essential Functions

• Exhibits knowledge of principles, practices and procedures and demonstrates competency inperforming digital screening mammography imaging demonstrating all the anatomicalstructures of the breast.
• Provide and promote quality care in accordance with hospital standards utilizing the hospital,radiology and mammography policies and procedures and applied in the office setting.
• Ability to troubleshoot basic technical/equipment problems and communicate with service.
• Ability to work in a timely manner eliminating unnecessary delays in all procedures.
• Identify patient needs: comfort patient by anticipating anxiety, answer questions, maintain akind and courteous attitude, respect patient privacy and confidentiality.
• Practice cost effective use of supplies.
• Follows HIPAA Guidelines when obtaining and sending patient medical information.
• Apply knowledge of the principles of radiation protection for the patient, self and others.
• Ability to perform weekly digital mammography equipment QC to include doctor work stationtest and record results or trained in house within 90 days.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Ability to perform monthly visual checklist, quarter repeat analysis, semiannual compressiontest, per MQSA and ACR requirements and record results or trained in house within 90 days.
• Attend quarterly QC meeting with QA/QC Coordinator and other QC Techs.
• Understands and supports mission statement, rules, regulations, policies, procedures andprotocols of Lexington Medical Center.
• Attends pertinent staff development programs including all in-service mandatory classes.
• Maintain continuing educational programs per MQSA, ACR requirements.
• Arrives to work on time and is prepared to begin work promptly. Adheres to work schedule andis flexible when schedule requires.
• Demonstrates competence to provide developmentally psycho-social care/treatment for thefollowing patient population:
  • Adult (18-65 years)
  • Geriatric (Over 65 years)
• Demonstrates excellence in Service Expectations.
• Performs all other duties as assigned.

We are committed to offering quality, cost-effective benefits choices for our benefit eligible employees and their families:

• Day ONE medical, dental and life insurance benefits
• Health care and dependent care flexible spending accounts (FSAs)
• Employees are eligible for enrollment into the 403(b) match plan day one. LHI matches dollar for dollar up to 6%.
• Employer paid life insurance – equal to 1x salary
• Employee may elect supplemental life insurance with low cost premiums up to 3x salary
• Adoption assistance
• LHI provides its full-time employees employer paid short-term disability and long-term disability coverage after 90 days of eligible employment
• Student loan forgiveness

Equal Opportunity Employer
It is the policy of Lexington Health to provide equal opportunity of employment for all individuals, and to remain compliant with applicable state and federal laws and regulations. Lexington Health strives to provide a discrimination-free environment, and to recruit, select, on-board, and employ all employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, disability, national origin, veteran status, or pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions, including but not limited to, lactation. Lexington Health endeavors to upgrade and promote employees from within the hospital where possible and consistent with the employee’s desires and abilities and the hospital’s needs.