Mammographer

About the role

Join a team where your work matters—every moment, every patient, every community. At SSM Health, you will be empowered to grow, supported to thrive, and inspired to make a lasting impact. Provides mammography imaging services.

Responsibilities

• Operates equipment and performs various mammography related procedures.
• Prepares and positions patients and selects anatomic and technical parameters.
• Explains procedures and educates patients about the role of regular mammography in preventive breast health.
• Develops and evaluates the image for technical quality such as density contrast, definition, and distortion.
• Follows radiation safety procedures and guidelines.
• Ensures prompt submission of all high-quality images and documents sent to PACS (image quality, correctly marked and patient data/history).
• Ensures equipment is properly functioning. Reports potential problems or equipment malfunction to appropriate personnel.
• Assists in maintaining a clean, and orderly department to include procedure rooms, storage areas, dressing rooms and any other areas in department.
• Works in a constant state of alertness and safe manner.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Completion of a Radiology Technology program.
• No prior experience required.

Qualifications

• ARRT‑R Radiography credential (American Registry of Radiologic Technologists).
• ARRT‑M Mammography credential (must be obtained within 12 months of hire).
• Basic Life Support HealthCare Provider (BLS HCP) – American Heart Association.
• State‑specific licensure:
  • Illinois: Radiologic Technologists – Illinois Emergency Management Agency (IEMA) (or temporary accreditation).
  • Missouri, Oklahoma: No additional state license beyond ARRT and BLS.
  • Wisconsin: Radiographer, Licensed – Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services.
• Physical demands: constant standing and walking; frequent use of vision, depth perception, hearing, speech; frequent lifting/carrying/pushing/pulling 0‑25 lbs; frequent lifting/moving of patients; frequent reaching, gripping, keyboard use/data entry; occasional lifting/carrying/pushing/pulling 25‑50 lbs; occasional vision for color discrimination; occasional bending, stooping, squatting, twisting, repetitive foot/leg and hand/arm movements; rare kneeling and sitting.

Benefits

• Sign‑on bonus available for qualified applicants.

Schedule

Part‑time, 24 hours per week, day shift.