Mammographer

Details

Client Name
Ascension Seton Marble Falls Women's Diagnostic Center

Job Type
Travel

Offering
Allied

Profession
Radiology

Specialty
Mammo Tech

Job ID
35583302

Job Title
Mammographer

Weekly Pay
$1968.5


Shift Details

Shift
Day - 8x5 - 09AM

Scheduled Hours
40


Job Order Details

Start Date
10/26/2026

End Date
04/25/2027

Duration
26 Week(s)


Job Description
Job Title: Mammography Technician
Profession: Mammography Technician
Specialty: Mammography Technician
Duration: 26 weeks
Shift: 08:00 AM - 04:30 PM
Hours per Shift: 8
Experience: Minimum of 2 years


License: Current state licensure as a Radiologic Technologist
Certifications: BLS


Must-Have: Proficient in Mammography and DEXA; well-versed in diagnostic and routine breast imaging.


Description:
The mammography technician is responsible for detecting breast tissue abnormalities by completing mammographic imaging studies and presenting them for diagnosis.
Greets patients by confirming patient identification, reviewing imaging requests, checking for special instructions, and confirming anticipated services with patients.
Gains patient cooperation by reducing anxieties, providing explanations of imaging procedures, explaining equipment, and answering questions.
Conducts mammography studies by positioning breasts, adjusting compression mechanisms, instructing patients to hold their breath, retreating to a lead-protected area, adjusting equipment controls to set exposure factors, activating equipment to take images, releasing compression mechanisms, and preparing for the next positioning and view.
Minimizes radiation exposure to patients and staff by practicing radiation protection techniques.
Maintains the production and quality of mammograms by following established standards and procedures, developing mammograms, observing results, determining necessary adjustments for optimum results, retaking mammograms as required, and forwarding completed studies for interpretation.
Ensures the operation of mammography equipment by completing preventive maintenance, troubleshooting malfunctions, calling for repairs, and maintaining equipment inventories.
Keeps mammography supplies and patient drapes ready by inventorying stock, placing orders, and processing laundry.
Maintains a safe, secure, and healthy work environment by following and enforcing standards and procedures.
Documents patient mammogram services by completing patient record charting.
Updates job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities, reading professional publications, maintaining personal networks, and participating in professional organizations.
Under the supervision of a physician, performs bone densitometry and x-ray scans for interpretation by a licensed practitioner while being friendly, courteous, and empathetic to patients and all parties involved in their care.
Routine breast imaging is scheduled every 30 minutes, and diagnostic breast imaging is scheduled every 40 minutes.
DEXA scans are performed every 20 minutes.
Candidate will work with one scheduler and one other technologist.


Client Details

Address
1800 Mormon Mill Rd Bldg B

City
Marble Falls

State
TX

Zip Code
78654


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