Job Description & Requirements
Med Ninjas is seeking a travel Mammography Technologist for a travel job in Danville, Illinois.
Med Ninjas is seeking a travel Mammography Technologist for a travel job in Danville, Illinois.
- Specialty: Mammography Technologist
- Discipline: Allied Health Professional
- Start Date: ASAP
- Duration: 13 weeks
- 40 hours per week
- Shift: 8 hours, days
- Employment Type: Travel
Quick Offer Position
Job Summary (List Format):
- Perform routine and complex breast imaging and invasive procedures according to departmental protocols and accrediting/manufacturer guidelines.
- Select appropriate mammography protocols and techniques to ensure optimal imaging results.
- Review cases with radiologists as needed; assess labs and patient history to ensure correct exams are performed.
- Screen patients for pregnancy and initiate appropriate testing if applicable.
- Review and verify radiology orders for completeness, accuracy, and medical necessity.
- Obtain additional clinical information from patients, providers, or radiologists as required.
- Critique and ensure imaging quality standards, including positioning, technical factors, and alignment.
- Review patient data for accuracy, quality, and completeness.
- Transfer and verify image data in archiving systems (e.g., PACS); provide necessary clinical information for radiologist interpretation.
- Utilize web servers and email systems to send exams for preliminary readings after hours, as needed.
- Maintain imaging equipment and work environment, including supply inventory and cleanliness.
- Recognize and report equipment malfunctions and service needs promptly.
- Ensure patient, visitor, and environmental safety; report safety events and near misses immediately.
- Assist in training and instruction of students and new staff.
- May act as Breast Imaging Lead or Imaging Coordinator in their absence.
- Meet departmental productivity benchmarks; assist other areas during downtimes to maintain workflow.
- May perform duties in other imaging modalities within licensure, as required.
- Comply with cross-trained modality job descriptions as applicable.
- Understand and use PACS and other digital imaging/reporting systems.
Required Education
- Associate’s degree in a related field or Certificate of Completion in Radiologic Technology.
Required Certifications & Licensure
- Basic Life Support (BLS, AHA)
- IEMA Radiography license
- ARRT (R) certification
- ARRT (Mammography) certification
Med Ninjas Job ID #18300. Pay package is based on 8 hour shifts and 40 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined.
About Med Ninjas
At Med Ninjas, we make travel healthcare simple, so you can focus on what matters: caring for patients. We match nurses and allied professionals with assignments that fit their lives, backed by a team that actually picks up the phone.
We're a staffing agency built around one idea: healthcare professionals deserve a partner as invested in their success as they are in their patients'.
On assignment with Med Ninjas, you get medical, 401(k), housing/travel support, plus a dedicated recruiter who knows your name and your goals. With a 5.0 rating from our travelers, we earn that trust one assignment at a time.
Travel with confidence. Grow with Med Ninjas.
Benefits
- 401k retirement plan
- Medical benefits