Northwell Health

Nonprofit health system in New York and Connecticut

Mammography Technologist - Flexstaff

Diagnostics & Laboratory ProfessionalsConfirmed live in the last 24 hours

Full-timeIslip, NY, USA$3.6k - $4.3kIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited Radiologic Technology program.
New York State Department of Health licensure as a Radiologic Technologist.
American Registry of Radiologic Technologists registration in Mammography.
At least 200 mammography exams performed within the past 24 months.

Responsibilities

Operate mammography radiographic equipment to perform diagnostic and screening imaging exams, and perform diagnostic x-ray exams as required.
Communicate with the Radiologist to confirm required exam details and ensure optimal image quality.
Review and correlate patients’ prior imaging reports using Breast Imaging Reporting and Data System lexicons to categorize the procedure to be performed.
Prepare patients for exams and explain procedures in lay terms using professional knowledge to ease pre-testing anxiety.
Perform mammography exams according to established standards and procedures, adjusting imaging equipment and controls to obtain correct exposure.
Assist physicians with mammographic image-guided interventional or special breast exams and procedures, including stereotactic biopsy, wire or seed implant localization, and contrast-enhanced mammography.
Perform general x-ray exams, including bone density exams, as needed.
Perform specimen imaging when necessary, safely handle specimens, and ensure labeling, paperwork, and imaging are sent to Pathology.
Monitor patients’ conditions according to technical and safety standards, recognize motor abnormalities or other reactions, and promptly report them to the Radiologist and/or nurses.
Complete required documentation throughout exams.
Operate equipment to transfer images to film and/or disc.
Ensure images are marked with the correct side and labeled with date and patient identification; use the modality worklist to select patients and verify accession numbers.
Enter patient history and other pertinent information from requisitions into the system.
Maintain imaging equipment, make setting adjustments as needed, and inform management of mechanical issues or repair needs.
Review and maintain supply inventory in the assigned area.
Maintain cleanliness of the procedure room.
Perform related duties as required.

Operates mammography radiographic equipment to perform diagnostic and screening imaging exams. Performs various diagnostic x-ray exams, as required.

Responsibilities:

Communicates with Radiologist to confirm required exam details and ensure optimal quality of images.
Reviews and correlates patient's prior imaging reports, using Breast Imaging Reporting and Data System lexicons, to categorize procedure to be performed
Prepares patient for exam. Translates procedure into layman terms, based on professional knowledge, to relieve patient of any pre-testing anxiety
Performs mammography exams according to established standards and procedures of division. Adjusts imaging equipment and operates controls to obtain correct exposure
Assists physician in performance of mammographic image-guided interventional/special breast exams or procedures, including stereotactic biopsy, wire or seed implant localization, and contrast enhanced mammography
Performs general x-ray exams including, but not limited to, bone density exams, as needed
Perform specimen imaging, when necessary. Safely handles specimens and ensures all labeling, paperwork and imaging is sent to Pathology
Monitors patient's condition in accordance with technical and safety standards. Recognizes and promptly reports any motor abnormalities including, fainting, discoloration, contrast reactions etc., to Radiologist and/or nurses
Ensures required documentation is completed throughout exam
Operates equipment for transferring images to film and/or disc
Ensures images are properly marked as right or left side and labeled with date and patient identification. Utilizes modality worklist to select patient and verify accession number coincides
Enters patient history and other pertinent information obtained from requisition into system
Maintains imaging equipment. Makes setting adjustments, as needed. Informs management of any mechanical issues/repair needs
Reviews and maintains supply inventory in assigned area
Maintains cleanliness of procedure room
Performs related duties as required. All responsibilities noted here are considered essential functions of the job under the Americans with Disabilities Act. Duties not mentioned here, but considered related are not essential functions

Qualifications:

Graduate of an accredited Radiologic Technology program, required
New York State Department of Health licensure as a Radiologic Technologist, required
American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) registration in Mammography, required
Minimum of 200 mammography exams performed within past 24 months, required

*Additional Salary Detail

The salary range and/or hourly rate listed is a good faith determination of potential base compensation that may be offered to a successful applicant for this position at the time of this job advertisement and may be modified in the future. When determining a team member's base salary and/or rate, several factors may be considered as applicable (e.g., location, specialty, service line, years of relevant experience, education, credentials, negotiated contracts, budget and internal equity).

Minimum Salary/Range*: 3,623.0000

Maximum Salary/Range*: 4,343.0000

About the Company

Northwell Health

Nonprofit health system in New York and Connecticut

Northwell Health is a nonprofit health system serving patients across New York City, Long Island, the Hudson Valley and Connecticut through hospitals and outpatient practices. Its network combines hospitals for complex care, community hospitals and specialty centers such as Cohen Children's Medical Center and Zucker Hillside Hospital. The system coordinates hospital, ambulatory and post-acute care, with philanthropy supporting its community mission. Its research institutes and partnerships with Hofstra University connect patient care with medical discovery and training for doctors, nurses and physician assistants. Founded in 1997, Northwell is headquartered in Lake Success, New York.

Company size: 10,001+
Company stage: Not listed
Total funding: Not listed
Headquarters: Lake Success, NY
Founded: 1997

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