Mammography Technologist-Imaging Casual Days

About the role

This is a casual/per diem position located at Northwestern Medicine Catherine Gratz Griffin Lake Forest Hospital. Hours are Saturday 7a to 3:30p.

Responsibilities

• Provides mammography and DEXA imaging and patient care services at defined levels to patients.
• Maintains accountability for patient safety throughout the imaging process, including screening, preparation, monitoring, and post-procedure care.
• Produces diagnostic-quality images using approved protocols and professional standards.
• Applies professional judgment within approved protocols to optimize image quality and address imaging challenges.
• Reviews images prior to exam completion and initiates corrective action when diagnostic adequacy is not met.
• Administers contrast in accordance with policy, including screening for contraindications and patient monitoring (as applicable).
• Operates imaging equipment and maintains imaging room readiness.
• Identifies equipment performance issues and initiates follow-up through established service processes.
• Captures exam flow and prioritizes time-sensitive studies.
• Maintains accurate and timely documentation in medical record and image archive system, including exam set-up, image routing, result availability and charging accuracy.
• Adheres to organizational values, ethical standards, and compliance requirements.
• Ensures a positive patient experience throughout care delivery.
• Supports department initiatives to improve relationships, reliability, efficiency, growth.
• Supports additional responsibilities aligned with patient care and department needs.
• Performs breast screening exams, diagnostic mammograms and bone density (Dexa) scans, as needed.
• Produces images that meet ACR image quality critique standards.
• Supplies patient with relevant patient education materials.
• Verifies correct order for exam scheduled and aligns with previous recommendation prior to all exams.
• Communicates with patient before procedure to obtain history, explain risks and what can be expected; communicates during the exam to monitor safety, and comfort.
• Prepares images and compiles study for radiologist relaying all appropriate information.
• Performs mammography quality control procedures; maintains records.
• Aid in patient positioning, lifting, and transport to and from imaging areas as needed.
• Supports department with regulatory inspections and accreditations, as needed.
• May participate in training and onboarding of new team members.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited Radiology Technologist Program
• American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) Mammography (M)
• Illinois Emergency Management Agency (IEMA) Accreditation
• Basic Life Support (BLS)
• One year of Mammography Technologist experience (preferred)