Mammography Technologist - WCINYP- $10,000 NEW HIRE BONUS - *payout details apply

About the role

Located on the Upper East Side, this Mammography Technologist position operates mammography and stereotactic biopsy equipment under general guidance to assist in the safe and efficient diagnosis and assessment of patient conditions, in accordance with established procedures.

Responsibilities

• Maintains inventory of supplies, equipment and/or reagents; may order supplies/equipment/reagents as authorized or ensure needs are escalated.
• Receives supply orders and confirms accuracy of delivery; may assist with cost control.
• Assists current and new employees in the use of systems/equipment and departmental policies and procedures.
• Recognizes problems/malfunctions of equipment and may assist in making minor adjustments.
• Monitors appropriate service action by outside contractors.
• Performs preventive maintenance on equipment in accordance with established procedures.
• Greets registered patients at time of visit and triages patients through the patient flow process.
• Checks schedules and accompanies patients to exam/procedure room.
• Assists patients as needed with walking, transfers, dressing and preparing for exam.
• Reviews and verifies patient identity, history and requisition for exam to be performed.
• Takes appropriate scans to determine areas of possible pathology.
• Modifies testing parameters, under direction, to ensure accurate imaging.
• Processes and archives images in accordance with established procedures.
• Inputs patient history information at time of exam/test into the practice management system.
• Scans relevant medical documentation related to patient's case.
• Ensures patient safety is maintained at all times.
• Responsible for maintaining a sterile environment; ensures standard infection control precautions are observed.
• Performs mammography and stereotactic scans of patient as requested by clinical requisition.
• Explains procedure to be performed to patient prior to scan and answers any questions throughout scan.

Requirements

• High School Diploma
• Approximately 2 years of experience working as a mammography technologist

Qualifications

• Current, active and unrestricted New York State License in Radiographic Technology (R)
• ARRT (R) Certification
• ARRT (M) Certification – required to obtain within 6 months to 1 year of hire date
• BLS Certification (issued by the American Heart Association)

Skills

• Experience as a registered technologist in another radiology modality may be applicable
• Graduate of an approved school of radiography

Benefits

$10,000 new hire bonus paid in increments: $2,500 on date of hire, $5,000 at 6 months, and $2,500 at 1 year.

Pay

Salary range: $59.00 – $71.00 per hour.

Schedule

Work days: weekly; 35.00 hours per week. Exemption status: Non‑Exempt. The role may require weekend work and flexibility to work evenings.