Mammographer Technologist
How would you like to work in a place where your contributions and ideas are valued? A place where you can serve with compassion, pursue excellence and honor every voice? At Wellstar, our mission is simple, yet powerful: to enhance the health and well-being of every person we serve. We are proud to have become a shining example of what's possible when the brightest professionals dedicate themselves to making a difference in the healthcare industry, and in people's lives.
About the Role
As a Mammography Technologist at Wellstar Cobb Breast and X-Ray Center, you’ll use your expertise to provide safe, high-quality imaging while helping patients feel informed and supported. This part-time opportunity offers a predictable schedule that supports more flexibility during the week, making it a good fit for someone looking to balance meaningful clinical work with life outside the hospital. Mammography Technologists at Wellstar are respected clinical professionals and essential members of a collaborative care team. If you’re looking for a place where you’re supported and where your well-being, career growth, and voice truly matter, you’ll find it here.
Responsibilities
- Perform mammography exams per physician order and protocol, confirming patient identity with two unique identifiers.
- Gather relevant history, screen for contraindications, and explain the exam clearly (AIDET) to reduce anxiety.
- Protect patient privacy, dignity, and comfort while positioning patients safely and assisting with transfers as needed.
- Review images for quality and completeness, maintaining a strong first-time acceptance rate before releasing patients.
- Use sound clinical judgment, clarify unclear orders (including RBAC for verbal orders), and assist in emergencies or across imaging areas when needed.
- Operate mammography equipment safely, optimize dose and technique, and keep equipment clean and ready per infection control/FDA guidelines.
- Perform and document required ACR/MQSA QC tests including Phantom, Visual Checklist, Repeat Analysis, Compression Pressure, Compression Thickness, Flat Field Test, Calibration and DICOM Printer Test.
- Ensure all images are accurately labeled, oriented, and documented in PACS/RIS; complete daily charge capture for procedures.
- Keep the mammography suite clean and stocked; apply shielding and immobilization devices appropriately.
- Provide clear pre- and post-exam instructions, address questions or escalate to providers, and support training of new team members.
- Maintain concise, timely documentation; stay current with emails and required education.
- Communicate professionally, work well in a fast-paced team, and bring strong skills in anatomy, pathology, positioning, radiation safety, and mammography best practices.
Requirements
- High School Diploma or equivalent
- Completion of an accredited Radiologic Technology program
- Minimum 1 year of experience as a Radiologic Technologist
- Minimum 1 year of mammography experience in a hospital
Qualifications
- ARRT-R (Radiography)
- ARRT-M (Mammography)
- BLS (Basic Life Support) – American Heart Association
Pay
We offer competitive pay and shift differentials depending on schedule.
Schedule
This is a part-time position with a Monday - Friday 8:30am - 5:00pm schedule.
Benefits
- Eligible for a sign-on bonus of up to $20,000
- Competitive relocation assistance package for eligible candidates
- PTO (Paid Time Off)
- Mental health support
- Wellness rooms
- Concierge services
- Access to Wellstar’s CareerCare program for fully funded education and guided career progression