UMMC Greenwood-Radiology-Mammography Technologist-PRN

University of Mississippi Medical Center; Kansas; Sur place; USD 39 000 - 63 000; Temps partiel

Résumé du poste

University of Mississippi Medical Center is seeking a Mammography Technologist-PRN for UMMC Greenwood Radiology to perform imaging and ensure diagnostic-quality breast images. The role emphasizes patient comfort, safety, and precise positioning for optimal results.

The candidate must hold a Mississippi Medical Radiologic Technologist license, ARRT Mammography credential, and BLS within 90 days of hire; part-time hourly schedule offered with emphasis on safety and patient care.

Qualifications

• License as a Medical Radiologic Technologist in Mississippi.
• ARRT Mammography credential required.
• BLS certification required post-hire within 90 days.

Responsabilités

• Performs mammography procedures to produce breast images.
• Explains procedures, records medical history, and positions patients for optimal imaging.
• Reviews images for quality and forwards for interpretation; maintains documentation.
• Keeps supplies stocked and area clean; reports equipment malfunctions.
• Ensures patient safety and provides comfort to patients during procedures.
• Adheres to workplace safety, exposure control and infection control practices.

Connaissances

Anatomy & physiology

Radiation protection

Imaging equipment operation

Communication skills

Patient comfort

Formation

Mississippi Medical Radiologic Technologist license

ARRT Mammography certification

Basic Life Support (BLS) certification

Outils

Mammography equipment

Description du poste

Job Requisition ID: R00051544 Job Category: Allied Health Organization: Greenwood - Radiology Location/s: UMMC Greenwood Job Title: UMMC Greenwood-Radiology-Mammography Technologist-PRN

Job Summary: To perform mammography procedures utilizing X-ray imaging equipment to produce images of the breast for the screening, diagnosis, and/or treatment of diseases or injuries while ensuring optimal patient care and safety.

Education & Experience Certifications, Licenses or Registration Required:

• Medical Radiologic Technologist license from the Mississippi State Department of Health.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) from American Heart Association required post-hire within 90 days.
• Mammography (M) from American Registry of Radiologic Technology (ARRT).

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• Knowledge of Anatomy, Physiology, Radiation Physics and Protection, and the principles of Imaging.
• Skill in the use of imaging equipment.
• Verbal and written communication skills.
• Interpersonal skills.
• Ability to comply with radiation protection practices.
• Ability to alleviate patient anxiety.

Responsibilities:

• Performs mammography procedures to produce images of the breast.
• Explains procedures to patients, obtains and records relevant medical history, selects appropriate equipment settings, and positions patients to facilitate optimal imaging results.
• Reviews images to determine quality and forwards them for interpretation; maintains applicable patient documentation.
• Maintains adequate supplies and a clean work area; report equipment malfunctions to the supervisor.
• Assumes responsibility for patient safety; provides physical and psychological comfort to patients.
• Ensure compliance with workplace safety, environmental, exposure control, and infection control practices.

The duties listed are general in nature and are examples of the duties and responsibilities performed and are not meant to be construed as exclusive or all-inclusive. Management retains the right to add or change duties at any time.

Physical and Environmental Demands: Requires frequent exposure to unpleasant or disagreeable physical environment such as high noise level and exposure to heat and cold, constant handling or working with potentially dangerous equipment, constant exposure to bio-hazardous conditions such as risk of radiation exposure, blood borne pathogens, fumes or airborne particles, and/or toxic or caustic chemicals which mandate attention to safety considerations, occasional activities subject to significant volume changes of a seasonal/clinical nature, constant work produced subject to precise measures of quantity and quality, constant bending, occasional lifting and carrying more than 100 pounds, occasional climbing, occasional crawling, constant crouching/stooping, frequent kneeling, occasional pushing/pulling, constant reaching, frequent sitting, frequent standing, frequent twisting, and frequent walking. (occasional-up to 20%, frequent-from 21% to 50%, constant-51% or more)

Time Type: Part time FLSA Designation/Job Exempt: No Pay Class: Hourly FTE %: 100 Work Shift: Benefits Eligibility: Grant Funded: Job Posting Date: 10/1/2026 Job Closing Date (open until filled if no date specified):

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