Mammographer

UPMC

  • Harrison City, PA
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 2 months ago
Are you looking for a rewarding clinical career that makes a direct, meaningful impact on patient care?UPMC Magee-Womens Hospital is seeking a full-time Mammographer to join the Imaging Department in Harrison City!We are offering a $10,000 sign-on bonus to eligible hires for a 2-year work commitment!The Mammographer will primarily work daylight shifts, 7 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., Monday through Friday! Some travel to other local Magee-Womens Imaging offices will be required, with an occasional evening shift (10:30 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.) and an occasional, rotating Saturday shift (7 a.m. to 3 p.m.) at other locations. Our staff works holiday shifts on a rotational basis, with only one required per year! No on-call required!Harrison City is a Screen Center, with our Mammographers focusing on Mammograms, Dexa Scans, and OB/GYN Ultrasound!Picture your impact as part of our Imaging service line at UPMC Magee, and apply today!Free Parking!Applicants will be placed in the appropriate job title and salary based on individual experience and education.Responsibilities:
  • Performs breast examinations and documents scars, moles, and pertinent findings.
  • Provides individualized breast self-examination instruction and discusses the importance of an annual clinical breast examination performed by a qualified healthcare provider.
  • Identifies all patients properly by using two patient identifiers, reviews patient history, assesses physician orders, and documents patient history, as required.
  • Performs mammography procedures, including proper application of breast compression, positioning, and a variety of special mammography views to maximize the diagnostic quality of the examination.
  • Assists with the following Invasive Breast Imaging Procedures: ultrasound and stereo tactic guided needle biopsy, clip placement, ductogram, wire localization, radioactive see localization, and sentinel node injection procedures.
  • Prepares patient for mammography procedure and tends to the physical safety and comfort of the patient.
  • Demonstrates the ability to communicate instructions to patients in a clear and concise manner, and explains procedures to help allay the patients' fears and solicit their cooperation.
  • Ensures all exams are properly coded and tracked through RIS system, all exams are properly networked to ISITE for archiving and interpretation, and all charges are adequately entered for the exams performed.
  • Performs equipment quality control procedures utilizing radioactive sources and ensures that equipment performance is within acceptable standards.
  • If required by this department, must demonstrate proper technique in venipuncture, demonstrating proper use of power injectors according to set protocols.
  • May be required to administer PO and IV contrast per physician orders/department policy and assess patients for potential risk factors prior to the administration of the contrast.
  • Graduate of an ARRT-approved school of Radiologic Technology.
  • Completion of approved Mammography Training Course that fulfills the requirements set forth by the Mammography Quality Standards Act (MQSA) in preparation for Mammography certification board examination within 30 days of hire.
Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances:
Must obtain Mammography registration within 12 months of hire date.
  • ARRT Certificate
  • Basic Life Support (BLS) OR Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)
  • CPR required based on AHA standards that include both a didactic and skills demonstration component within 30 days of hire.
  • Act 34
UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran

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