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Advocate Health

Healthcare provider delivering equitable, cost-effective care

Mammography Technologist

Diagnostics & Laboratory ProfessionalsPosted on Nov 11
Part-time$33.05 - $49.60

About the Job

Requirements

  • Graduate from an accredited school of Radiology Technology.
  • Complete mammography-specific training that meets MQSA requirements.
  • Have one year of full-time experience as a Radiologic Technologist. Mammography experience is required for PRN positions.
  • Have sufficient technical knowledge to perform mammography studies and make some diagnostic judgments.
  • Have ARRT certification and registration in Radiography (R) and Mammography (M).
  • Hold IEMA licensure and current CPR certification.
  • Complete 8 hours of digital mammography continuing education and 8 hours of 3D tomosynthesis continuing education or training, or meet the requirement within the first month of hire.
  • Be able to position patients for all exams, adapt positioning to patient physical limitations, review images to determine whether additional views are needed, select and adjust imaging technical factors, identify image artifacts, and maintain minimal repeat work.
  • Operate, modify, start up, and shut down imaging equipment; inspect equipment during use; handle it carefully; and report or troubleshoot malfunctions.
  • Provide for patient welfare, radiation protection, and comfort, including use of immobilization devices as needed; obtain and record patient history in Penrad; perform a time-out before procedures; follow clean-procedure processes; and clean and document equipment according to MQSA standards.
  • Ensure PACS and EMR contain appropriate and complete studies; determine whether pertinent prior studies are available; ensure image links work in the EMR; troubleshoot image splitting, merging, and accession-number issues; and escalate unresolved issues to the PACS administrator or assistant.
  • Use Penrad and an iPad for interpretation workflows; begin and end studies in the EMR; use the modality worklist or select patients at the modality; acquire and send images to PACS; retrieve appropriate studies; complete PACS image quality-control processes; and select the correct prior-exam and availability controls.
  • Attend departmental meetings, complete required ALEX classes, contribute to department performance goals and quality-improvement problem solving, maintain required ARRT, IEMA, and MQSA mammography CME credits, and maintain CPR certification.
  • Be able to work flexible hours, stand for extended periods, lift patients, work overtime when needed, respond to short-notice requests, and adapt to changing start and end times and work conditions.
  • Be able to lift up to 35 pounds without assistance. For patient lifts over 35 pounds, or when a patient cannot assist, use patient-handling equipment with at least one other associate when available; assess unique patient-lifting situations case by case.
  • Work under frequent stress in sensitive clinical settings and may be exposed to ionizing radiation, infectious diseases, and hazardous materials.

Responsibilities

  • Position patients for all exams, adjust positioning to accommodate physical limitations, review images to determine whether additional views are needed, select and adjust imaging technical factors, identify artifacts, and minimize repeat work.
  • Operate imaging equipment, modify technical factors as needed, perform equipment start-up and shutdown, label and mark images correctly, inspect equipment during use, report malfunctions, troubleshoot as appropriate, and handle equipment carefully.
  • Provide for the welfare, safety, radiation protection, and comfort of patients; obtain and record patient histories in Penrad; perform a time-out before each procedure; follow clean-procedure processes; and clean and document equipment according to MQSA standards.
  • Ensure that PACS and the EMR contain complete and appropriate studies, verify availability of pertinent prior studies and working image links, troubleshoot image splitting and merging and accession-number changes, and notify the PACS administrator or assistant about unresolved issues.
  • Use Penrad and an iPad for interpretation workflows; begin and end studies in the EMR; use the modality worklist or select the patient at the modality; acquire and send images to PACS; retrieve studies; perform image quality control; and select the correct prior-exam and availability controls.
  • Attend departmental meetings, complete required ALEX classes, contribute to department performance goals and quality-improvement efforts, maintain mammography CME credits and CPR certification, and provide direction and instruction to new staff, students, and staff needing assistance.
  • Stock rooms, assist others, participate in patient education and ACR requirements, and notify the supervisor or team lead when trained personnel's QC/QA testing exceeds established boundaries.
  • Travel for work assignments when necessary and perform other duties as assigned.

Desired Qualifications

  • Mammography experience is preferred, except that it is required for PRN mammography positions.

About the Company

Advocate Health

Healthcare provider delivering equitable, cost-effective care

Advocate Health runs a multi-state healthcare system that provides care through a network of hospitals, clinics, and affiliated services. It aims to help people live well by delivering equitable care for all in its communities, using its combined strength and expertise to improve health outcomes while lowering costs. The organization operates across seven states (Alabama, Georgia, Illinois, Michigan, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Wisconsin) with strong bases in Chicago and Milwaukee, and focuses on coordinating care, expanding access, and reducing waste to deliver value to patients. Its goal is to offer consistent, high-quality care that is more affordable by emphasizing equity, prevention, and efficient care delivery within a regional network.

Company size
10,001+
Company stage
Not listed
Total funding
Not listed
Headquarters
Charlotte, NC
Founded
2022

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