Mammography Technologist - Weekends

sluhn; Easton (Northampton County); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

St. Luke's University Health Network seeks a Mammography Technologist to ensure uninterrupted care for patients during mammography and stereotactic procedures. You will communicate findings to radiologists, assist with breast localizations, and maintain equipment and QA processes.

Qualifications include ARRT Mammography registration within a year of hire, 1+ year mammography experience, and CPR certification. The role emphasizes ongoing education and patient information provision during exams.

Qualifications

• Graduate from an ARRT recognized education program, or ARRT registered, or ARRT registry eligible.
• ARRT registered in Mammography preferred.
• ARRT registered in Mammography required within 1 year of hire.
• NJ staff must be registered before date of hire.
• Minimum of 1-year staff technologist experience preferred.
• At least 1-year experience in mammography preferred.
• History of computer usage experience required.
• Continuing education a must on an ongoing basis to assure quality studies.
• Current CPR certification required.

Responsibilities

• Ensure successful technical continuity of care for patients during mammography and/or stereotactic procedures.
• Communicate clinical observations to radiologists/surgeons and present patient history.
• Assist with breast localizations using mammography guidance.
• Maintain RIS/HIS and reader system competency.
• Record QA data for Radiology QA/PI program.

Skills

Communication with radiologists

Quality assurance data collection

Patient education

Computer usage experience

Education

ARRT recognized education program

ARRT registered in Mammography

ARRT registry eligible

ARRT registered in Mammography within 1 year of hire

NJ staff must be registered before hire

Job description

St. Luke's is proud of the skills, experience and compassion of its employees. The employees of St. Luke's are our most valuable asset! Individually and together, our employees are dedicated to satisfying the mission of our organization which is an unwavering commitment to excellence as we care for the sick and injured; educate physicians, nurses and other health care providers; and improve access to care in the communities we serve, regardless of a patient's ability to pay for health care.

JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Responsible for the successful technical continuity of care for patients during mammography and/or stereotactic procedures.
• Communicates to radiologists/surgeons clinical observations made during mammographic/ stereotactic examinations. Presents clinical history as recorded on appropriate documentation to radiologist/surgeon.
• Assists with breast localizations performed using mammography guidance.
• Demonstrates competency in the knowledge of the RIS/HIS/ and the mammography reader system appropriate to their job responsibilities.
• Assists in gathering and recording QA data for the Radiology Quality Assurance/ Performance Improvement Program.
• Assures that Quality Control is completed on equipment.
• Teaches and trains students in their specified technology, if site applicable.
• Maintains ACR mammography quality assurance criteria.
• Maintains responsibility for own professional development through active participation in-services and/or continuing education programs.
• Provides educational information to the patient regarding their examination.

PHYSICAL AND SENSORY REQUIREMENTS

• Frequent use of fingers and hands for positioning, operating equipment and in charting information.
• Pushing, pulling and lifting of body parts and objects of up to 30 pounds.
• Walking and standing for up to 6 hours per day at increments of 30 minutes.
• Sitting for up to 2 hours per day in 15 minute increments.
• Often lifts arms above shoulder level.
• Occasional stooping, bending and crouching.
• Hearing as it relates to normal conversation.
• Seeing as it relates to normal vision.

EDUCATION

• Graduate from an ARRT recognized education program, or ARRT registered, or ARRT registry eligible.
• ARRT registered in Mammography preferred.
• ARRT registered in Mammography required within 1 year of hire date.
• NJ staff must be registered before date of hire.

TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE

• Minimum of 1-year staff technologist preferred.
• At least 1-year experience in mammography preferred.
• History of computer usage experience required.
• Continuing education a must on an ongoing basis to assure quality studies.
• Current CPR certification required.

St. Luke's University Health Network is an Equal Opportunity Employer.