Mammography Technologist

About the role

Mammography Technologists perform mammography procedures, assist with interventional procedures, prepare and administer contrast media or medications, position patients, and analyze results.

Responsibilities

• Reviewing patient history, scheduling, educating patients about procedures, and preparing/administering contrast media or medications within scope.
• Assisting physicians with interventional procedures like fine needle aspiration and localization.
• Preparing equipment, selecting imaging parameters, ensuring safety, performing quality control, and troubleshooting equipment issues.
• Positioning patients, performing imaging, analyzing results, addressing image quality issues, and reporting scan outcomes.
• Working independently in a fast-paced environment with critical thinking and decisive judgment skills.

Qualifications and Skills

• Graduate of an accredited Radiologic Technologist program.
• Registered as a Radiologic Technologist (RT) and certified in Mammography (M) by ARRT, or ARRT-R with provisional registration and ARRT-M within 12 months.
• BLS certification through the American Heart Association or Red Cross, maintained through employment.

Key Attributes

• Critical thinking.
• Minimal supervision.
• Adaptability to fast-paced settings.
• Commitment to safety and quality standards.