Mammography Technologist - Shamokin - Full Time - Days

Geisinger; Shamokin (Northumberland County); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider seeks a qualified mammography technologist to join its team. The ideal candidate will ensure patient safety and high-quality imaging while complying with all relevant policies. Responsibilities include performing mammographic procedures and providing education, making it a vital role in patient care.

Qualifications

• ARRT certification is required upon hire.
• New graduates must obtain ARRT-R registry prior to first day of employment.
• Must achieve ARRT certification in Mammography within first year.

Responsibilities

• Ensure patient identification and exam preparation.
• Utilize appropriate imaging protocols for safety.
• Educate and monitor students and other healthcare providers.
• Perform mammographic and ultrasound procedures.

Skills

Patient safety

Technical quality evaluation

Patient care optimization

Education and monitoring

Education

Certification by the American Registry of Radiology Technologist (ARRT)

ARRT-R registry for new graduates

ARRT certification in Mammography within 12 months

Job description

• Ensures correct order is obtained, patient is properly identified and prepared for exam, and that clinical history is corroborated and appropriately documented while respecting confidentiality.
• Utilizes appropriate imaging protocol and optimizes technical factors while maximizing patient safety, optimizing patient care, and applying principles of ALARA (As Low as Reasonably Achievable).
• Preparing and/or administering, as applicable, medications through new or existing vascular access site as prescribed by a licensed practitioner.
• Evaluates images for proper positioning and acceptable technical quality and verifies archival storage and/or transfer of data, post processing of data if applicable.
• Educating and monitoring students and other health care providers.
• Imaging pathologic breast specimens as prescribed by a licensed practitioner.
• Performing breast ultrasound procedures as prescribed by a licensed practitioner.
• Performing mammographic procedures per facility policy or as prescribed by a licensed practitioner.
• Performing or assisting with clinical breast examination.

Work is typically performed in a clinical environment. Accountable for satisfying all job specific obligations and complying with all organization policies and procedures. The specific statements in this profile are not intended to be all-inclusive. They represent typical elements considered necessary to successfully perform the job. Additional competencies and skills outlined in any department-specific orientation will be considered essential to the performance of the job related to that position.

• Certification by the American Registry of Radiology Technologist (ARRT) required upon hire.
• New graduates must obtain ARRT-R registry prior to first day of employment.
• Specialty: Certification by the ARRT in Mammography must be obtained within 12 months of hire.