Mammographer at SSM Health summary:
The Mammographer provides essential imaging services focused on mammography, assisting in preventive breast health through patient education and technical imaging procedures. This role requires operating specialized equipment, preparing patients, and ensuring the quality and safety of imaging processes. The position offers full-time hours with competitive pay and a sign-on bonus, emphasizing the importance of accurate imaging and patient care in a healthcare setting.
It's more than a career, it's a calling
WI-SSM Health Dean Medical Group 1821 S Stoughton Rd
Worker Type:
Regular
Job Highlights:
· Department: Mammography
· Sign On Bonus: $10,000 paid in full on 1st pay check! *· Schedule: Full time Days 32 hours/week
· Pay Range starts at: $30.91 Daily pay available! · Shift Differentials: Available for night, weekend, and additional shifts
· Location: Dean Medical Group 1821 S. Stoughton Rd. Madison, WI
Relocation assistance is available for those who qualify. *
* Qualified external candidates only
Job Summary:
Provides mammography imaging services.
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
- Associate's degree or graduate from a certificate program
EXPERIENCE
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
- 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
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- ARRT-M Mammography - American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT)
Work Shift:
Day Shift (United States of America)
Job Type:
Employee
Department:
SMC Mammo
Scheduled Weekly Hours:32
SSM Health is an equal opportunity employer. SSM Health does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity,pregnancy, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.
Benefits SSM Health values our exceptional employees by offering a comprehensive benefits package to fit their needs.
- Paid Parental Leave: we offer eligible team members one week of paid parental leave for newborns or newly adopted children (pro-rated based on FTE).
- Flexible Payment Options: our voluntary benefit offered through DailyPay offers eligible hourly team members instant access to their earned, unpaid base pay (fees may apply) before payday.
- Upfront Tuition Coverage: we provide upfront tuition coverage through FlexPath Funded for eligible team members.
Keywords:
Mammographer, Mammography, Breast health, Radiologic Technologist, Diagnostic imaging, Patient care, Healthcare, Radiation safety, Medical imaging, Medical professional
