Mammography Technologist
Springfield Clinic
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- Location
- Springfield, IL
- Job type
- Full time
- Posted
- Oct 16
- 3 days ago
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About the company
Springfield Clinic
Hospital & health care · 1,001 to 5,000 employees
What you'll do
- Must have one-month on-the-job training mammography.
- Produce quality mammograms and be able to perform requests for special views.
- Prepare files for radiologist to read.
- Obtain outside previous or comparison exams.
- Obtain complete history from patients.
- Keep log of all patients.
- Good knowledge of breast anatomy.
- Help out in the main department when time allows.
- Must be able to adapt to flexible working hours.
- Recall patients that require additional imaging.
- Make sure images have been pushed from PACS to Sectra workstation.
- Perform Quality Assurance testing on equipment as required.
- Operate dry laser printer.
- Schedule diagnostic breast exams.
- Be familiar with mammography protocols for all radiologists.
- Proof-read mammogram reports in RIS for errors and have corrections made.
- Generate BIRADS letters to be sent to patients.
- Burn CD from Sectra for biopsies.
- Demonstrate professional behavior with patients and employees.
- Maintain positive attitude in working to achieve department goals.
- Perform other job duties as assigned.
- Comply with the Springfield Clinic incident reporting policy and procedures.
- Adhere to all OSHA and Springfield Clinic training & accomplishments as required per policy.
- Provide excellent customer service and adhere to SC Way customer service philosophy.
- Must be a graduate of an approved A.C.R school.
- Must have current licensure with the Illinois Department of Nuclear Safety.
- CPR certification per American Heart Association guidelines required within 30 days of hire.
- Must be registered and in good standing in both Radiography and Mammography with the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists. . If transitioning internally from a Radiologic Tech position, will also accept successful completion of a Mammography Tech program, ARRT-Radiography, and successful registration as ARRT-Mammography within two years of hire.
- Professional Affiliations: American Registry of Radiologic Technologists & Illinois Department of Nuclear Safety.
- Must be able to assist patient to and from mammography unit.
- Standing, walking and lifting required.
What you need
- Must graduate from an approved A.C.R school and hold current Illinois Department of Nuclear Safety licensure.
- Must be registered in good standing in Radiography and Mammography with ARRT, and hold CPR certification within 30 days of hire.
Key skills
RadiographyMammographycurrent licensureCPR certificationmammography protocolsQuality Assurance testingprofessional behaviorcustomer service
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The Mammography Technologist is responsible for performing radiographic mammograms by the application of ionizing radiation to produce quality radiographs as would be required under a variety of conditions.
Job Relationships
Reports to the Diagnostic Imaging Operations Manager
Principal Responsibilities
Must have one-month on-the-job training mammography.
Produce quality mammograms and be able to perform requests for special views.
Prepare files for radiologist to read.
Obtain outside previous or comparison exams.
Obtain complete history from patients.
Keep log of all patients.
Good knowledge of breast anatomy.
Help out in the main department when time allows.
Must be able to adapt to flexible working hours.
Recall patients that require additional imaging.
Make sure images have been pushed from PACS to Sectra workstation.
Perform Quality Assurance testing on equipment as required.
Operate dry laser printer.
Schedule diagnostic breast exams.
Be familiar with mammography protocols for all radiologists.
Proof-read mammogram reports in RIS for errors and have corrections made.
Generate BIRADS letters to be sent to patients.
Burn CD from Sectra for biopsies.
Demonstrate professional behavior with patients and employees.
Maintain positive attitude in working to achieve department goals.
Perform other job duties as assigned.
Comply with the Springfield Clinic incident reporting policy and procedures.
Adhere to all OSHA and Springfield Clinic training & accomplishments as required per policy.
Provide excellent customer service and adhere to SC Way customer service philosophy.
Education/Experience
Must be a graduate of an approved A.C.R school.
Licenses/Certificates
Must have current licensure with the Illinois Department of Nuclear Safety.
CPR certification per American Heart Association guidelines required within 30 days of hire.
Must be registered and in good standing in both Radiography and Mammography with the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists. . If transitioning internally from a Radiologic Tech position, will also accept successful completion of a Mammography Tech program, ARRT-Radiography, and successful registration as ARRT-Mammography within two years of hire.
Professional Affiliations: American Registry of Radiologic Technologists & Illinois Department of Nuclear Safety.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Must be able to assist patient to and from mammography unit.
Working Environment
Standing, walking and lifting required.
PHI/Privacy Level
HIPAA 2