Job Description

Mammography Technologist

JOB-10043360

Anticipated Start Date

March 24, 2025

Location

Bronx, NY

Type of Employment

Contract Hire

Employer Info

Our client provides top-ranked care, dozens of inpatient and outpatient specialties, and mental health services with a team of highly trained and caring medical professionals who are compassionate, culturally competent and patient centered. Their vision is to be a fully integrated health system that enables New Yorkers to live their healthiest lives. Many of their roles are temp-to-hire, giving our client and our candidates the opportunity to ensure they are the right fit for a full-time position, as this comes with career advancement opportunities and excellent benefits. In fact, over 30% of our candidates have converted to full time positions at our client.

Job Summary

We are looking for individual to join our client’s team as Mammography Technologist. You will provide radiological services to patients as a diagnostic modality.

Job Description

• Prepares and positions patients correctly for specific examinations, observing different and special requirements for each protocol including proper documentation on images and required body part questionnaires.
• Assumes responsibilities for designated areas and/or procedures and produces good technical images, reviewing completed exams for quality, completeness for the type of test ordered.
• Assists physicians during procedures as necessary.
• Performs diagnostic and some special procedure medical radiographic images utilizing radiologic assistance
• Performs equipment Quality assurance and calibrations as needed, orders supply.
• Processes film/images or prints CD's if needed.
• Performs routine office tasks, such as answering phones, checking-in patients, obtaining previous reports/films, or other related duties as needed.
• Shows radiologist images and calls reports to the attending physician and documents communications if necessary (wet readings).
• May be assigned as an instructor or preceptor.
• Knowledgeable and skillful in providing care, based on age, physical and psychosocial needs of different patient populations.
• Knowledge of QC/QA program as mandated by MQSA/FDA guidelines
• Participates in QA projects and program meetings as assigned.
• Maintains the cleanliness of all work areas, equipment and accessories. Reports all malfunctioning equipment to BioMed or supervisor.
• Maintains current registry certification, licensure and education requirements
• Assists and directs patients in preparation of examination (change into gowns and getting patient on /off examination tables).
• Applies knowledge of Universal Precautions to minimize exposure to/spread of infectious organisms
• Complies with Infection Control policies and procedures, fire and medical emergency protocols, administrative policies governing patient abuse, patient rights, and confidentiality of information (HIPAA).
• Performs other related duties as required, attends staff meetings and in-services.

Skills Required

• Ability to do both x-ray, DEXA and mammography is preferred
• Continued experience 200 cases in the last 2 years (bare min)
• Initial training in tomography
• Outpatient clinic

Education/Training/Certifications

• A valid license as a radiologic technologist issued by the NYSDOH and post primary certification in mammography issued by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) required.
• BLS preferred.

Additional Requirements

• Malpractice Insurance - All Credentialed Providers are required to have active individual Medical Malpractice.
• Shedule notes: Mondays, 11am - 7pm. Tuesday - Friday 8:00 AM-5:00 PM

  Pay Rate

• $62.50 per hour

“We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law”.

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