Mammographer (Mammo Tech)

Schedule

Monday through Friday first‑shift schedule with flexible start times, occasional Saturday mornings from 8:00 AM to 12:00 PM, and no work on Sundays or holidays.

Benefits

• $1,500 sign‑on bonus
• Comprehensive benefits that begin on the first day of employment

Responsibilities

• Perform basic and intermediate screening and diagnostic mammography examinations.
• Review patient medical records to obtain clinical information, including patient history, lab results, and physician orders, and obtain breast health history for each patient.
• Conduct scans, identify breast anatomy, and distinguish normal from abnormal findings to establish an initial image evaluation.
• Adapt imaging techniques to improve diagnostic quality.
• Evaluate mammographic images for positioning, technique, artifacts, and compression; repeat images as necessary.
• Compare requisitions to physician orders to ensure exam accuracy.
• Post‑process images, accurately label them with patient name, MRU number, and location/position.
• Provide radiologists with pertinent patient history when reviewing films.
• Maintain records in accordance with regulatory agencies, enter patient and study information into the radiology information system, and document billing codes for accurate patient charges.
• Perform patient positioning and transporting duties, including lifting and pushing/pulling, using proper technique.
• Demonstrate knowledge and skills appropriate to the age of patients served, including growth and development principles and age‑specific care requirements.

Requirements

• Licensure, Registration, and Certification: Radiographer license issued by the state of Wisconsin; Registered Technologist (RT) registration with the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT); Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers certification (to be obtained within 6 months).
• Education: Completion of an accredited or approved program in Radiologic Technology (advanced training beyond high school).
• Experience: No prior experience required.
• Knowledge, Skills & Abilities: Knowledge of the Mammography Quality Standards Act (MQSA) and basic radiation safety; excellent communication, interpersonal, and patient service skills; ability to work independently; intermediate computer skills.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to sit, stand, walk, lift, squat, bend, and twist throughout the workday.
• Lift up to 50 lb from floor to waist, up to 20 lb overhead, and carry up to 40 lb a reasonable distance.
• Push/pull with 30 lb of force and perform a sliding transfer of 150 lb with a second person present.
• Potential exposure to mechanical, electrical, chemical, radiation hazards, and blood/body fluids; use personal protective equipment as necessary.
• Clear speech, vision, and hearing required.
• Operate all equipment necessary to perform the job.