Mammographer

It's more than a career, it's a calling

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Job Highlights:

· Schedule:​ PRN as needed

· Pay Range starts at: $29.46/hour Daily pay available!

· Shift Differentials: Available for night, weekend, and additional shifts​

· Location: MO-SSM Health St. Clare Hospital - Fenton

Requirements: Requires completion of Radiology program and ARRT-R credential as well as ARRT in Mammography within 12 months of hire.

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Job Summary:

Job Responsibilities and Requirements:

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Operates equipment and performs various mammography related procedures. Prepares and positions patients and selects anatomic and technical parameters.
• Explains procedures and educates patients about the role of regular mammography in preventive breast health.
• Develops and evaluates the image for technical quality such as density contrast, definition, and distortion.
• Follows radiation safety procedures and guidelines.
• Ensures prompt submission of all high-quality images and documents sent to PACS (image quality, correctly marked and patient data/history).
• Ensures equipment is properly functioning. Reports potential problems or equipment malfunction to appropriate personnel.
• Assists in maintaining a clean, and orderly department to include procedure rooms, storage areas, dressing rooms and any other areas in department.
• Works in a constant state of alertness and safe manner.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

EDUCATION

• Completion of a Radiology Technology program

EXPERIENCE

• No experience required

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Constant standing and walking.
• Frequent use of vision and depth perception for distances near (20 inches or less) and far (20 feet or more).
• Frequent use of hearing and speech to share information through oral communication.
• Frequent use of hearing to distinguish body sounds and/or hear alarms, malfunctioning machinery, etc.
• Frequent lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 0-25 lbs.
• Frequent lifting/moving of patients.
• Frequent reaching, gripping and keyboard use/data entry.
• Occasional lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 25-50 lbs.
• Occasional use of vision to identify and distinguish colors.
• Occasional bending, stooping, squatting, twisting and repetitive foot/leg and hand/arm movements.
• Rare kneeling and sitting.

REQUIRED PROFESSIONAL LICENSE AND/OR CERTIFICATIONS 

 
State of Work Location: Illinois 

• Basic Life Support HealthCare Provider (BLS HCP) - American Heart Association (AHA) 
• And 
• ARRT-R Radiography - American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) 
• And 
• ARRT-M Mammography - American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) 
• And 
• Radiologic Technologists - Illinois Emergency Management Agency (IEMA) 
• Or 
• Radiologic Technologists – Temporary Accreditation - Illinois Emergency Management Agency (IEMA) 

 
State of Work Location: Missouri, Oklahoma 

• Basic Life Support HealthCare Provider (BLS HCP) - American Heart Association (AHA) 
• And 
• ARRT-R Radiography - American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) 
• And 
• ARRT-M Mammography - American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) 

 
State of Work Location: Wisconsin 

• Basic Life Support HealthCare Provider (BLS HCP) - American Heart Association (AHA) 
• And 
• ARRT-R Radiography - American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) 
• And 
• Radiographer, Licensed - Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services 
• And 
• ARRT-M Mammography - American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT)
  
   

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