Mammography Technologist and Breast Sonographer PRN

Job Description:

The Mammography Technologist and Breast Sonographer is responsible for performing screening and diagnostic mammography exams, breast ultrasounds, and biopsies and procedures on patients using specialized equipment. This position works closely with radiologists, and other healthcare professionals to ensure accurate and high-quality imaging results. This is a “hybrid” role used in areas where both mammography and sonography are required to provide patient care and this role requires a strong understanding of imaging techniques in both mammography and ultrasound, excellent patient care skills, and the ability to work in a fast-paced environment.

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Job Description

Looking for flexibility without sacrificing purpose?  Intermountain Health offers the freedom to design your schedule while still making a meaningful impact.

Our Mammography Technologists are dedicated to delivering exceptional, patient‑centered care while living our values of Integrity, Trust, Excellence, Accountability, and Mutual Respect. If you’re passionate about helping people live the healthiest lives possible—and want a schedule that fits your lifestyle—we’d love to have you on our team.

Why PRN Works for You

• Ultimate flexibility — work when it fits your life
• Ideal for work‑life balance, supplemental income, or varied schedules
• Shift Details: Flexible, fluctuating shifts based on department needs and PTO coverage
• Shift differentials for evenings, nights, and weekends
• Stay clinically sharp while enjoying schedule freedom

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As a Mammography Technologist at Intermountain Health, you will play a vital role in supporting our clinical team, ensuring our patients receive the best care by:

Essential Functions

• Maintains American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) or modality-specific competency in all clinical and technical functions
• Ensures proper patient identification, orders verification, and prepares the patient for the exam
• Performs radiologic breast imaging exams per department protocol including Breast Ultrasound and advanced Mammography procedures like stereotactic biopsies, Ultrasound core biopsies, clip placements, drainages, etc.
• Demonstrates positioning competency.
• Operates the mammography  and ultrasound equipment with skills to identify and record anatomical, pathological, diagnostic information, ensuring high quality images are produced.
• Adheres to radiation safety guidelines and maintains a safe working environment.
• Provides appropriate patient education, ensures patient comfort, and addresses concerns.
• Practices appropriate infection control and sterile techniques.
• Thoroughly and accurately completes all required documentation, record patient information, procedures performed and any adverse reactions.
• Follows protocols, coding, charging, consents, QC programs, and reporting equipment failures.

Skills

• Mammography
• Breast Ultrasound
• Biopsies
• Patient Identification
• Radiation Protection
• Following Protocols
• Image Evaluation
• Emergency Response
• Effective Communication
• Task Prioritization
• Documentations
• Recordkeeping

Required Qualifications Mammography Technologist and Breast Sonographer

• Graduate of an accredited program of Radiologic Technology
• American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) Mammography
• Rad Tech license in state of practice, if applicable in state of practice
• Basic Life Support certification (BLS) for healthcare providers
• Demonstrated experience and proficiency in Mammography and breast Ultrasound

Preferred Qualifications

• ARRT Breast Ultrasound or ARDMS Sonography or ARDMS Sonography
• Three years of experience working in Mammography and breast Ultrasound

Minimum Qualifications Mammography Technologist

• Education
  • Graduate of an accredited program of Radiologic Technology
• Licenses and Certifications
  • American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT)
  • Rad Tech license in state of practice (if applicable).
  • Basic Life Support certification (BLS) for healthcare providers

Preferred Qualifications

• Licenses and Certifications

• ARRT Mammography or currently attending and receiving formal training to cross-train in mammography

• Experience
  • Experience in Imaging (preferred)
  • Experience in Mammography (preferred)

Physical Requirements

• Ongoing need for employee to see and read information, labels, assess patient needs, operate monitors, identify equipment and supplies.
• Frequent interactions with patient care providers, patients, and visitors that require employee to verbally communicate as well as hear and understand spoken information, alarms, needs, and issues quickly and accurately, particularly during emergency situations.
• Manual dexterity of hands and fingers to manipulate complex and delicate equipment with precision and accuracy. This includes frequent computer use and typing for documenting patient care, accessing needed information, medication preparation, etc.
• Expected to lift and utilize full range of movement to transfer patients. Will also bend to retrieve, lift, and carry supplies and equipment. Typically includes items of varying weights, up to and including heavy items.
• Need to walk and assist with transporting/ambulating patients and obtaining and distributing supplies and equipment. This includes pushing/pulling gurneys and portable equipment, including heavy items. Often required to navigate crowded and busy rooms (full of equipment, power cords on the floor, etc.)
• May be expected to stand in a stationary position for an extended period of time.
• For roles requiring driving: Expected to drive a vehicle which requires sitting, seeing and reading signs, traffic signals, and other vehicles.

Location:

Saint Joseph Hospital

Work City:

Denver

Work State:

Colorado

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

0

The hourly range for this position is listed below. Actual hourly rate dependent upon experience.

$35.60 - $54.93

We care about your well-being – mind, body, and spirit – which is why we provide our caregivers a generous benefits package that covers a wide range of programs to foster a sustainable culture of wellness that encompasses living healthy, happy, secure, connected, and engaged.

Learn more about our comprehensive benefits package here.

By applying for a position with Intermountain, I acknowledge that I will comply with all applicable Intermountain policies and expectations. If applying for a remote or hybrid role, this includes remote work expectations related to confidentiality, information security, work schedules, conflicts of interest, and use of company equipment. I further acknowledge that outside employment or activities may not interfere with job responsibilities or create a conflict of interest with Intermountain. Actual or reasonably perceived conflicts may be grounds for disqualification from consideration or, if hired, corrective action up to and including termination of employment.

Intermountain Health is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

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