Staff Mammographer, per diem - Breast Care Center

Beth Israel Lahey Health; Woburn (MA); Sur place; USD 63 000 - 94 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Winchester Hospital seeks a Radiologic Technologist specialized in mammography to perform diagnostic imaging in the Breast Care Center. You will greet patients, obtain histories, assist with patient preparation, and capture high-quality mammograms while ensuring privacy and safety.

Role requires ARRT mammography certification, MA license, and 1+ year radiology experience including mammography. Training in PACS/Meditech and patient education skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Associate degree required or equivalent training to obtain license.
• ARRT certified and registered radiographer and mammographer per MA DPH requirements.

Responsabilités

• Perform mammographic examinations following department protocols and imaging standards.
• Educate patients and family members throughout the exam experience.
• Ensure safety, privacy, and accuracy of imaging data in PACS/Meditech.

Connaissances

Mammography experience

Patient education

Safety compliance

Formation

Associate Degree in Radiologic Technology

Outils

Meditech

PACS

Description du poste

When you join the growing BILH team, you're not just taking a job, you’re making a difference in people’s lives.

Winchester Hospital is a 5x Magnet designated, Top Massachusetts recognized 223-bed regional hospital that is the leading provider of comprehensive health care services in the northwest suburban Boston area.

JOB FUNCTIONS

Contributes to the Hospital’s mission by independently performing mammographic examinations in accordance to department protocols and ACR imaging standards and safety standards, using state-of-the-art diagnostic equipment, PACS, and other related medical imaging equipment. This professional technologist position will have an impact on quality, safety and the patient experience.

As part of the part of the Breast Care Center team, this position:

• Greets, escorts, assesses, educates and identifies patients making the patients feel welcomed and comfortable and fulfilling all safety and quality checks, including verifying exam orders.
• Completes patient history questionnaire with the patient and enters data into Meditech.
• Conducts mammography exams, assisting patient in disrobing, being sensitive to the patient privacy and modesty during this highly personal patient contact.
• Educates and informs patients and family members throughout the patients’ experience.
• Electronically scans, sends and stores images and data appropriately in PACS.
• Educates and informs patients and family members throughout the patients’ experience.
• Prepares patient and room for mammography guided breast needle localization examinations, assisting the radiologist in performing the procedure by taking the radiologic images of the targeted area.
• Responds to supply and equipment issues timely to ensure optimum operations and equipment quality and long-term equipment maintenance and life.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Education: Required: Associate Degree in Radiologic Technology and/or appropriate training to obtain license
• Experience: Required: At least 1 year as a radiologic technologist including training in mammography

LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS, CERTIFICATIONS

• Required: American Registry of Radiologic Technologist (ARRT) certified and registered radiographer and mammographer; Massachusetts DPH Radiation Control Program Radiography and Mammography License

LIFE SUPPORT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

• Basic Life Support

Founded in 2019, our system brings together academic medical centers and teaching hospitals, community and specialty hospitals, primary and specialty care, behavioral health and home care services, and more than 5,900 physicians and 36,000 employees to care for more than 1.7 million patients in communities across Eastern Massachusetts and Southern New Hampshire. Together, we are changing healthcare for the better.

Pay Range: $46.00 - $68.35

The pay range listed for this position is the base hourly wage range the organization reasonably and in good faith expects to pay for this position at this time. Actual compensation is determined based on several factors, that may include seniority, education, training, relevant experience, relevant certifications, geography of work location, job responsibilities, or other applicable factors permissible by law. Compensation may exceed the base hourly rate depending on shift differentials, call pay, premium pay, overtime pay, and other additional pay practices, as applicable to the position and in accordance with the law.

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Beth Israel Lahey Health requires that all staff be vaccinated against influenza (flu) as a condition of employment.

More than 35,000 people working together. Nurses, doctors, technicians, therapists, researchers, teachers and more, making a difference in patients' lives. Your skill and compassion can make us even stronger.

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