Who Our Client Is:

Our client partner is a family oriented nonprofit healthcare system in upstate New York that has earned national recognition for their commitment to patient safety and care. Their focus is family, community and providing exceptional healthcare services to make everyone feel right at home. They started in 1881 and have stayed true to their family culture since then.

Our client is offering a competitive $20,000 sign on bonus.

What Our Client Needs:

Our client is looking for a Mammography Technologist who will perform routine and/or specialized diagnostic imaging exams. This position will follow established Medical Imaging requirements and regulations to ensure safe patient care and to ensure safety of all and work collaboratively with healthcare team, and independently while also interacting with all patients from newborn through geriatrics.

What You’ll Do:

• Obtain and examine requisition for radiographic procedure in order to be aware of study requested and patient’s condition. Consistently produce mammograms and radiographs of diagnostic quality.
• Question patients before procedure to obtain history; ask female patients as to pregnancy; document all relevant information.
• Always check patient ID before procedure is performed.
• Solicit and/or check consent forms and screening sheets assuring that patients have had no allergic reactions or other contraindications to radiographic contrast media.
• Maintain a thorough knowledge of human structure and function, patient care, positioning, principles of radiographic exposure, and specialized techniques as required.
• Calculate proper voltage, current, and exposure time; select proper film and place proper markers on cassettes; refer to department procedure manual and reference material to obtain required views.
• Operate mammographic and radiologic equipment to produce images of the body for diagnostic purposes. Position equipment and adjust controls to set exposure time and distance according to specification of examination. Take images following established radiologic requirements and regulations to ensure patient care and safety.
• Perform collimation, position x-ray tube at correct distance and angulations from patient’s body part in order to present a clear, undistorted view to produce a radiograph of diagnostic quality.
• Perform basic nursing functions in regard to patient care.
• Perform mammography in an efficient and compassionate manner, alleviating anxiety while adhering to MQSA standards and department schedule.
• Understand ACR/MQSA criteria for mammography screening sheets.
• Maintain eligibility to take the Mammography Certification with the ARRT.
• Participate in Mammography follow-up procedures
• Be knowledgeable of Quality Assurance procedures with regard to mammography
• Schedule mammography studies according to departmental policies
• Be familiar with all ACR/MQSA regulations pertaining to mammography accreditation
• Maintain familiarity of Quality Assurance requirements of all equipment in assigned area.
• Perform aseptic technique and procedures pertaining to all exams
• Prepare patients for procedures. Escort patients to dressing and exam rooms, provide verbal and/or written instructions and assist patients in positioning body parts to be imaged. Explain procedures and observe patients to ensure patient care, safety and comfort during scan.
• Ensure equipment remains in working order. Report equipment malfunctions to Practice Manager or supervisor.
• Perform related administrative duties including completing necessary forms, and maintaining procedure logs.
• Retrieve imaging orders from and input related data into the electronic medical record.
• Maintain adequate supplies.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

What You’ll Need:

• Associate’s Degree or higher preferred
• Mammography experience preferred
• Radiologic Technologist experience preferred
• Valid New York State license to practice Diagnostic Radiography
• Valid and current American Registry of Radiologic Technologist (ARRT) certification in Diagnostic Radiography and Mammography
• The position requires a person that is highly self-motivated with a desire to provide quality patient care while expanding services.
• Excellent organizational and communication skills are a must.

What They Offer:

•   Competitive sign on bonus and compensation
•   Full health benefits
•   Team environment and family first culture