Mammography Technician

Job Description

Full Time Varied Shift-salary subject to change as this is for the Goldman Pavilion opening in 2027!

Operates mammography radiographic equipment; positions patients, processes images, maintains and cleans equipment. Performs various diagnostic x-ray exams. Maintains required documentation.

Job Responsibility

1.Prepares patient for exam. To relieve patient of pre-testing anxiety, translates examination into layman terms based on professional knowledge. Ensures consent form for procedure is obtained, if necessary.
2.Performs various x-ray exams according to established standards, procedures and procedures of the division. Positions patient for taking of radiographs according to the departmental standard operating procedures. Arranges, attaches, or adjusts immobilization and supportive devices for patients. Adjusts the x-ray equipment and operates controls to obtain correct exposure Monitors patient’s condition in accordance with technical and safety standards. Recognizes and promptly reports patient’s motor abnormalities; including, fainting, discoloration, contrast reactions etc., to the Radiologist. Keys in patient history data and other pertinent information obtained from requisition. Monitor’s patient’s condition during the procedure.  Operates equipment for transferring computed images to film and archival of disc memory to tape.
3.Processes and maintains exposed images. Labels film for identification and maintains required records. Utilizes film markers and ensures images are properly marked as the “right” or “left” side. Ensures images are legibly labeled with correct date and patient identification. Enters the exam onto the daily log sheet as needed. Properly completes the correct tracking steps for each examination.
4.May assist physicians in the performance of mammographic image-guided interventional/special breast exams or procedures. 
5.Performs related duties, as required.

Job Qualification

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. 
Must meet minimum Mammography Quality Standards Act (MQSA) personnel requirements.

*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*: 59.3847

Maximum Salary/Range*: 59.3847