UMMC Greenwood-Radiology-Mammography Technologist-PRN

Mission

To perform mammography procedures utilizing X-ray imaging equipment to produce images of the breast for the screening, diagnosis, and/or treatment of diseases or injuries while ensuring optimal patient care and safety.

Education & Experience

• Certifications, Licenses Or Registration Required:
  • Medical Radiologic Technologist license from the Mississippi State Department of Health.
  • Basic Life Support (BLS) from American Heart Association required post-hire within 90 days.
  • Mammography (M) from American Registry of Radiologic Technology (ARRT).

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Knowledge of Anatomy, Physiology, Radiation Physics and Protection, and the principles of Imaging.
• Skill in the use of imaging equipment.
• Verbal and written communication skills.
• Interpersonal skills.
• Ability to comply with radiation protection practices.
• Ability to alleviate patient anxiety.

Responsibilities

• Performs mammography procedures to produce images of the breast.
• Explains procedures to patients, obtains and records relevant medical history, selects appropriate equipment settings, and positions patients to facilitate optimal imaging results.
• Reviews images to determine quality and forwards them for interpretation; maintains applicable patient documentation.
• Maintains adequate supplies and a clean work area; report equipment malfunctions to the supervisor.
• Assumes responsibility for patient safety; provides physical and psychological comfort to patients.
• Ensure compliance with workplace safety, environmental, exposure control, and infection control practices.

Physical and Environmental Demands

• Requires frequent exposure to unpleasant or disagreeable physical environment such as high noise level and exposure to heat and cold, constant handling or working with potentially dangerous equipment, constant exposure to bio-hazardous conditions such as risk of radiation exposure, blood borne pathogens, fumes or airborne particles, and/or toxic or caustic chemicals which mandate attention to safety considerations.
• Occasional activities subject to significant volume changes of a seasonal/clinical nature.
• Constant work produced subject to precise measures of quantity and quality.
• Constant bending, occasional lifting and carrying more than 100 pounds, occasional climbing, occasional crawling, constant crouching/stooping, frequent kneeling, occasional pushing/pulling, constant reaching, frequent sitting, frequent standing, frequent twisting, and frequent walking.

Time Type

Part time

FLSA Designation/Job Exempt

No

Pay Class

Hourly

FTE %:

0

Work Shift

Not specified

Benefits Eligibility

Grant Funded

Job Posting Date

07/14/2026

Job Closing Date

Open until filled if no date specified