Mammographer

About the role

Provides mammography imaging services and stereo procedures and/or mammography imaging services and bone density (BD registry required if not completing stereo procedures). Works in the Mammography department (Department: 4207000024) as a PRN employee.

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

Education: Completion of a Radiology Technology program.

Experience: No experience required.

Physical Requirements:

• Constant standing and walking.
• Frequent use of vision and depth perception for distances near (20 inches or less) and far (20 feet or more).
• Frequent use of hearing and speech to share information through oral communication.
• Frequent use of hearing to distinguish body sounds and/or hear alarms, malfunctioning machinery, etc.
• Frequent lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 0-25 lbs.
• Frequent lifting/moving of patients.
• Frequent reaching, gripping and keyboard use/data entry.
• Occasional lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 25-50 lbs.
• Occasional use of vision to identify and distinguish colors.
• Occasional bending, stooping, squatting, twisting and repetitive foot/leg and hand/arm movements.
• Rare kneeling and sitting.

Required Professional License and/or Certifications:

• State of Work Location: Illinois – Basic Life Support HealthCare Provider (BLS HCP) - AHA, ARRT‑R Radiography, ARRT‑M Mammography, Radiologic Technologists – IEMA (or Temporary Accreditation – IEMA).
• State of Work Location: Illinois – Alternative: BLS HCP, ARRT‑R Radiography, ARRT‑BD Bone Density, ARRT‑M Mammography, Radiologic Technologists – IEMA (or Temporary Accreditation – IEMA).
• State of Work Location: Missouri, Oklahoma – BLS HCP, ARRT‑R Radiography, ARRT‑M Mammography.
• State of Work Location: Missouri, Oklahoma – Alternative: BLS HCP, ARRT‑R Radiography, ARRT‑BD Bone Density, ARRT‑M Mammography.
• State of Work Location: Wisconsin – BLS HCP, ARRT‑R Radiography, ARRT‑M Mammography, Radiographer, Licensed – Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services.
• State of Work Location: Wisconsin – Alternative: BLS HCP, ARRT‑R Radiography, ARRT‑BD Bone Density, ARRT‑M Mammography, Radiographer, Licensed – Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services.