Radiology - Mammo Tech

Cynet Health; Wichita (KS); On-site; USD 65,000 - 78,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

BLS Certification

13-week contract

Job summary

Cynet Health is seeking a Mammography Technician to perform mammography and DEXA scans, ensuring high-quality breast imaging under physician supervision. The role includes patient preparation, imaging, and coordination with the radiology team.

Responsibilities include maintaining safety protocols, documenting procedures, and supporting the scheduling workflow for efficient patient throughput.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years of experience in mammography or radiology.
• Proficient in mammography and DEXA; well-versed in Diagnostic and Routine breast imaging.
• Under supervision of a physician, perform bone densitometry and x-ray scans for interpretation.

Responsibilities

• Detects breast tissue abnormalities via mammographic imaging and prepares studies for interpretation.
• Positions patients, sets exposure factors, and conducts imaging while minimizing radiation exposure.
• Greet patients, confirm requests, review instructions, and explain procedures to reduce anxiety.
• Keeps records up to date and forwards completed studies to interpretation, maintains equipment and supplies.
• Collaborates with scheduler and other technologist to coordinate workflows.

Skills

Mammography

DEXA

Breast imaging

Tools

DEXA equipment

Bone densitometry

X-ray imaging

Job description

Radiology - Mammo Tech

Profession: Mammography Technician

Specialty: Mammography Technician

Duration: 13 weeks

Shift: 08:00 AM - 04:30 PM

Hours per Shift: 40

Experience: Minimum of 2 years

License: Not specified

Certifications: BLS

Must-Have: Proficient in Mammography and DEXA; well-versed in Diagnostic and Routine breast imaging

Description:The mammography technician is responsible for detecting breast tissue abnormalities through mammographic imaging studies and presenting them for diagnosis.Greets patients by confirming identification, reviewing imaging requests, checking for special instructions, and confirming anticipated services.Gains patient cooperation by reducing anxieties, providing explanations of imaging procedures, explaining equipment, and answering questions.Conducts mammography studies by positioning breasts, adjusting compression mechanisms, instructing patients to hold their breath, retreating to a lead-protected area, adjusting equipment controls to set exposure factors, activating equipment to take images, releasing compression mechanisms, and preparing for next positioning and views.Minimizes radiation exposure to patients and staff by practicing radiation protection techniques.Maintains production and quality of mammograms by following established standards and procedures, developing mammograms, observing results, determining necessary adjustments for optimum results, retaking mammograms as required, and forwarding completed studies for interpretation.Ensures operation of mammography equipment by completing preventive maintenance, providing instructions, troubleshooting malfunctions, calling for repairs, and maintaining equipment inventories.Keeps mammography supplies and patient drapes ready by inventorying stock, placing orders, and processing laundry.Maintains a safe, secure, and healthy work environment by following and enforcing standards and procedures.Documents patient mammogram services by completing patient record charting.Updates job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities, reading professional publications, maintaining personal networks, and participating in professional organizations.Under the supervision of a physician, the Bone Densitometry/X-ray Technician performs bone densitometry and x-ray scans for interpretation.Candidate should be proficient in mammography as well as DEXA.Routine breast imaging is scheduled every 30 minutes; diagnostic breast imaging is scheduled every 40 minutes; DEXA scans are performed every 20 minutes.Candidate will collaborate with one scheduler and one other technologist.