Mammographer
Where You’ll Work
Following a major expansion, Holy Cross Hospital Jordan Valley's capacity tripled, now housing 171 beds to serve our growing community. We have invested substantially in advanced technology and state-of-the-art equipment, which has attracted our top-notch medical staff and a team of highly skilled nurses. Our entire hospital team is dedicated to providing expert care in a warm, family-friendly environment. We are a Level III Trauma center, STEMI Cardiac receiving center, and certified stroke treatment center. Our employees are continually prepared, accountable, inspired and ensure compliance with the highest levels of quality care and patient safety standards. Recently given the Women's Choice Award for America's 100 Best Hospitals Emergency Care, we are the only designated trauma center west of I-15 in the Salt Lake Valley.
Job Summary and Responsibilities
As our Mammographer, where your unique talent for precision in medical imaging converges with a profound purpose to support patient health journeys, you will stand at the forefront of preventative healthcare.Every day you will provide compassionate, high-quality patient care within the medical imaging department, performing critical exams with utmost sensitivity to patient needs. You will meticulously adhere to the highest standards of safe radiation practice, demonstrating leadership and serving as a vital role model for associate technologists. Beyond performing scans, you will act as a valuable clinical resource for unit personnel, ensuring our standards of practice remain current and exemplary.To be successful in this role, you will embrace your innate purpose and unique talents, ready to live them and put them to work. We value individuals with incredible skills, but above all, your unwavering commitment to our greater cause of patient care and safety is what truly defines you. This dedication forms the heartbeat of our organization, and you'll thrive in a supportive, team-oriented environment, equipped with the resources to flourish and guided by leaders invested in your success
- Performs mammography examinations and meets quality standards set by Radiologists and ACR guidelines.
- Produces quality images in a complete, accurate, and timely manner.
- Practices all rules and regulations pertaining to radiation safety, reducing personal and patient exposure to “as low as reasonably achievable” (ALARA). Prepares patient for exam.
- Provides information and instruction to patient and/or family regarding the procedure and responds to their physical and emotional needs.
- Assists in breast biopsies with physicians and handles appropriate paperwork and specimens.
- Observes patient and equipment during the procedure and reports/documents unusual occurrences and records patient’s condition.
Job Requirements
Required
- High School Diploma or GED
- Registered Radiology Technologist and Mammography Tech through the ARRT, ARRT (R) and ARRT(M)
- BLS through the American Heart Association
- Licensed Radiology Tech (Kansas sites only)
Preferred
- Associate's or Bachelor's Degree
- One (1) year of imaging experience
- Certified Bone Densitometry XRay certification
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