Mammography Technologist-Imaging Part Time Days

About the role

At Northwestern Medicine, every patient interaction makes a difference in cultivating a positive workplace. This patient-first approach is what sets us apart as a leader in the healthcare industry. As an integral part of our team, you'll have the opportunity to join our quest for better health care, no matter where you work within the Northwestern Medicine system. We pride ourselves on providing competitive benefits: from tuition reimbursement and loan forgiveness to 401(k) matching and lifecycle benefits, our goal is to take care of our employees. Ready to join our quest for better?

Responsibilities

• 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.
• Coordinates 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.
• Consistently upholds all applicable quality and safety standards within diagnostic imaging, such as radiation safety, MRI safety, infection prevention measures (as applicable to the role) to protect self, patients, visitors and team members.
• 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.
• Assists with 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.

Requirements

• 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)

Preferred: One year of Mammography Technologist experience.

Benefits

• Tuition reimbursement
• Loan forgiveness