Per diem Mammography Technologist

ummh; Worcester (MA); On-site; USD 45,000 - 82,000; Full time

Job summary

UMass Memorial Health in Worcester, MA, seeks a Mammography Technologist to provide compassionate care to patients undergoing breast imaging, ensuring comfort and accurate imaging.

You will operate mammographic equipment, position patients, and select technical factors based on individual anatomy while adhering to safety protocols.

The role includes collaboration with radiologists, staying current with QA procedures, and contributing to high-quality, efficient imaging services for the department.

Qualifications

• Provides patient care during mammographic studies.
• Operates mammographic radiographic equipment.
• Transfers and guides patients through procedures.
• Follows department policies and adapts techniques as needed.
• Calculates and applies technical factors based on patient size and breast tissue.
• Reviews images for proper identification and diagnostic quality.
• Assists in specialized examinations (implant imaging, localization, MRI).
• Provides orientation and training to new staff and performs quality control.

Responsibilities

• Care for psychological and physical needs of patients undergoing mammography.
• Operate and set up mammography equipment with aseptic technique.
• Assist physicians in specialized breast imaging procedures.
• Ensure patient identification and proper documentation of images.
• Maintain equipment and report malfunctions.
• Support QA and training activities for the department.

Skills

Mammography

Radiographic Equipment Operation

Patient Care

Aseptic Techniques

Tools

RIS

Job description

• Exemption Status: Non-Exempt
• Hiring Range: $32.87 - $59.17 Please note that the final offer may vary within this range based on a candidate's experience, skills, qualifications, and internal equity considerations .
• Schedule Details: Monday through Friday, Saturday
• Scheduled Hours: 7-3:30, 7-45-4:15, 8-4:30, 11-7:30p
• Shift: 1 - Day Shift, 8 Hours (United States of America)
• Hours: 0
• Cost Center: 10010 - 3586 Hahnemann Mammography

This position may have a signing bonus available a member of the Recruitment Team will confirm eligibility during the interview process.

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Job Description

1. Provides care for the psychological and physical needs of patients undergoing mammographic studies. Prepares patient for exams as required and insures patient comfort and modesty always. Obtains and examines the requisition for mammography. Always checks patient identification before any procedure is performed. Ensures patient questionnaire is properly completed according to department policy.

2. Performs a variety of tasks involving the operation of mammographic radiographic equipment and other equipment/devices as appropriate. Prepare and set up medical supplies using aseptic techniques as appropriate.

3. Participates in transfer of patients if needed, positions and instructs patients regarding the procedure to obtain and effect the desired radiographic screening/diagnostic results as specified by the physician.

4. Follows all department established and appropriate policies and procedures as required. Makes changes and adjustments to techniques as required by observance of Radiologist, Supervisor and self-improvement and initiative.

5. Calculates and selects proper technical factors based on such information as patient's size, physical condition and suspected pathology. Sets up equipment as necessary and uses proper technique and exposure factors as necessary and required. Selects equipment appropriate to the patient and the examination to be performed. Selects and record exposure factors based upon breast tissue density, patient's age, numerical compression scale and equipment characteristics. Places radiopaque markers on image to document breast imaged and projection used. Positions patient and equipment to provide projections specified by department protocol or requisition form. Evaluate the images to assure that they contain proper identification and are of diagnostic quality. Checks equipment and accessories to insure they are in proper operating condition.

6. Operates x-ray equipment according to specific diagnostic procedure and in conformance to established routines and techniques.

7. Ensures that images, examination requisitions and other related records are properly completed for proper patient identification, radiologist interpretation, statistical and billing purposes. Charges procedures and supplies in department RIS (Radiology Information system).

8. Assists physicians in the performance of specialized examinations including:

   • Breast implant imaging
   • Diagnostic work-up (for example, magnification, XCCL, LM, implant imaging).

9. Assists physicians in the performance of specialized examinations if trained in interventional mammography including:

   • Needle localization
   • Breast MRI
   • Breast ultrasound: imaging, biopsy, or fine needle aspiration
   • Stereotactic procedure
   • Ductography

10. Provides orientation and training to new mammographers and other medical professionals as required. Performs quality control functions related to mammography as per policy, protocol and assignment. Maintains accurate patient records, documents all information, including adverse outcomes in the appropriate logbooks and