Mammography Technologist, Full-Time - River East

About the role

Be a part of a world-class academic health-care system at University of Chicago Medicine as a Mammography Technologist in the Radiology Department. Here, under the direction of a Radiologist, you will produce breast radiographs to aid in the diagnosis and treatment of disease for both symptomatic and asymptomatic patients. This position requires intimate patient contact, excellent communication skills, and the ability to work with initiative and accuracy. This is a 100% onsite opportunity based in the greater Chicagoland area. Eligible for up to a $15,000 sign-on bonus.

Responsibilities

• Uphold the Mission Statement of UCMC: to provide superior health care in a compassionate manner, ever mindful of each patient’s dignity and individuality.
• Handle confidential information consistent with Federal HIPAA legislation and all other applicable regulations.
• Review physician’s order to assure appropriateness of examination being requested.
• Select appropriate exposure factors based upon breast tissue density, patient’s age, numerical compression scale, and technical equipment characteristics.
• Perform a variety of clinical breast procedures with efficiency and high standards of quality; assure that the proper protocol is used for any given examination; evaluate images for diagnostic quality prior to submitting for interpretation.
• Assist physician in set-up and performance of breast interventional procedures.
• Actively participate in the quality assurance program by performing specific quality control procedures as directed.
• Recognize, report, and document malfunctions of technical equipment.
• Review images for proper positioning, technique, and identification.
• Maintain the integrity of the online picture archive and the radiology information system by consistent and accurate input of data.
• Follow established workflows.
• Interface with customers, patients and their family members, medical staff, and visitors in a friendly, professional, courteous, and accommodating manner; demonstrate flexibility in accommodating special needs.
• Share information about new techniques and procedures with colleagues; assist in the training of new staff and student technologists.
• Maintain physical work environment to be in compliance with regulatory certifying agencies.
• Adhere to all infection control regulations.
• Perform other duties as requested by senior management.

Requirements

• High school graduate or equivalency required.
• Certification from an approved AMA program in Radiological Technology.
• Certified by the American Registry of Radiological Technologists (ARRT).
• Current Advanced Certification Certificate in Mammography by ARRT.
• Licensed by the Illinois Emergency Management Agency (IEMA).
• Minimum 3 years of experience as a radiographer.
• Must demonstrate excellent communication, customer service, and interpersonal skills.
• Must demonstrate good decision-making and judgment skills.
• Must be able to function in a fast-paced environment.
• Maintain required mammography continuing education as mandated by the Mammography Quality Standards Act.
• CPR Certification.

About Us

We’ve been at the forefront of medicine since 1899. We provide superior healthcare with compassion, always mindful that each patient is a person, an individual. To accomplish this, we need employees with passion, talent, and commitment—with patients and with each other. We’re in this together: working to advance medical innovation, serve the health needs of the community, and move our collective knowledge forward.

Pay

The pay range provided reflects the anticipated wage or salary reasonably expected to be offered for the position, based on a full-time equivalent (1.0 FTE) and current market data. Compensation offered at the time of hire will vary based on candidate qualifications and experience, and organizational considerations, such as internal equity.

Benefits

UChicago Medicine is committed to transparency in compensation and benefits. Review the full complement of benefit options for eligible roles at Benefits - UChicago Medicine.

Schedule

• Job Type/FTE: Full-Time/1.00 FTE
• Shift: Days