Mammography Technologist: Sign-On Bonus & Growth

UnitedHealth Group; Somerville (MA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 83,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus $10,000

Comprehensive benefits package

401k contribution

Equity stock purchase

Job summary

Atrius Health, part of the Optum family, is seeking a Mammography Technologist I in Somerville, MA. You will perform mammography exams under radiologist guidance, adhering to MQSA and state regulations, ensuring high image quality with the lowest feasible dose.

Responsibilities include data collection, patient safety and confidentiality, and collaboration with the care team. Requires MA mammography license and ARRT Mammography, with potential coverage at other locations as needed.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent from an accredited institution.
• Graduate of an accredited radiography program.
• Must be licensed in Radiography for 1+ years.
• Passed the ARRT exam in Mammography.
• Must possess mammography license in the state of Massachusetts.

Responsibilities

• Confirms appropriate clinical data, obtains patient history, and uses the lowest possible dose to provide high quality images for the interpreting radiologist.
• Provides for the emotional, physical well-being, and safety of the patient while maintaining strict standards of patient confidentiality.
• Communicate effectively with patients as well as other members of the health care team.
• Recognizes and effectively communicates equipment problems in a timely manner to the Department Supervisor.
• For every location worked, provides on-going CEU documentation to support licensure requirement.
• Continuing education and continuing experience requirements as defined by ARRT must be maintained.
• Willingness to cover in other location(s) when urgent need arises.
• Willingness to participate in the training of new mammographers.

Education

High School diploma

Accredited radiography program

Radiography license

ARRT Mammography

Massachusetts Mammography license

Tools

PACS knowledge

MQSA knowledge

ACR regulations

Job description

Atrius Health, part of the Optum family, is seeking a Mammography Technologist I in Somerville, MA. You will perform mammography exams under radiologist guidance, adhering to MQSA and state regulations, ensuring high image quality with the lowest feasible dose.

Responsibilities include data collection, patient safety and confidentiality, and collaboration with the care team. Requires MA mammography license and ARRT Mammography, with potential coverage at other locations as needed.