Mammo Tech 1 - Rad MBCI

About Us

At Carle Health, we're committed to fostering a workplace where every team member feels valued, respected and empowered, where passion and purpose come together to positively impact the lives of our patients and our communities. Our nearly 17,000 team members and providers work together to support patient care across central and southeastern Illinois. We’ve grown to include eight, award-winning hospitals and a multispecialty provider group with more than 1,500 doctors and advanced practice providers. We’re developing the next generation of providers and healthcare professionals through Carle Illinois College of Medicine, the world’s first engineering-based medical school, and Methodist College.

Carle BroMenn Medical Center, Carle Foundation Hospital, Carle Health Methodist Hospital, Carle Health Proctor Hospital, Carle Health Pekin Hospital, and Carle Hoopeston Regional Health Center hold Magnet® designations, the nation’s highest honor for nursing care. We offer opportunities in several communities throughout central Illinois with potential for growth and life-long careers at Carle Health.

Responsibilities

• Performs routine and complex breast imaging procedures and assigned invasive procedures by acquiring and processing patient exams in accordance with accrediting bodies and/or manufacturer guidelines and as outlined in department protocols.
• Selects proper Mammography protocols and techniques to obtain optimal data.
• Reviews cases with the radiologist when appropriate.
• Reviews labs and patient history to perform correct exam.
• Screens the patient for possibility of pregnancy and takes appropriate actions to initiate pregnancy testing if applicable.
• Reviews radiology orders for completeness and accuracy.
• Reviews patient history and supporting clinical data for medical necessity; acquires additional information if needed from the patient, ordering provider, and/or Radiologist.
• Demonstrates acceptable imaging quality standards by critiquing positioning, technical factors, and alignment.
• Reviews patient data for accuracy, quality, and completeness.
• Transfers and verifies image data in appropriate archiving systems and provides necessary medical history and information for Radiologist interpretation.
• Utilizes web servers and email systems to send exams for preliminary readings after hours when warranted.
• Maintains imaging equipment and workplace environment, including supply inventories and orderliness of work area.
• Recognizes malfunctions and service needs and reports them in a timely manner.
• Ensures patient, visitor, and environmental safety; reports safety events immediately, including near misses.
• Assists in instruction of students and new staff as necessary.
• May perform duties of Breast Imaging Lead or Imaging Coordinator in their absence.
• Meets productivity levels as established by department benchmarking.
• Assists other areas during downtimes to maintain productivity.
• May perform duties of other modalities within the department for which the technologist/sonographer is licensed.
• Complies with job descriptions of cross-trained modalities performed within the department.
• Understands and uses PACS and other digital imaging and reporting systems.

Requirements

• Associate's Degree in a related field or Certificate of Completion in Radiologic Technology.
• Registered in Radiography (R) within 1 year – American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT).
• Licensed Radiologic Technologist – Radiography – Illinois Emergency Management Agency (IEMA).
• Basic Life Support (BLS) within 30 days – American Heart Association (AHA).
• Registered in Mammography (M) within 1 year – American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT).

Pay

The compensation range for this position is $33.78 per hour - $58.10 per hour. The actual compensation offered will be dependent on factors including, but not limited to, the candidate’s experience, qualifications, location, training, licenses, shifts worked, and compensation model.

Benefits

Carle Health offers a comprehensive benefits package for team members and providers. To learn more, visit careers.carlehealth.org/benefits.