Mammography Technologist - Onsite Women's Health
New Britain, CT
About the Job
** Immediate need for a Per Diem Mammography Technologist for New Britain, Connecticut
Offering a Sign On Bonus Up To $5,000 **
Onsite Women's Health is on a mission to improve women's healthcare.
In partnership with forward-thinking providers across the country, Onsite Women's Health offers comprehensive mammography services with clinical expertise, innovative technology and proprietary protocols that deliver personalized, convenient breast care for the patient.
The Opportunity
This position's primary responsibility is to perform Digital Mammography and ABUS of the breast at a technical level that will produce the highest quality mammographic / ABUS images for diagnostic cancer screening purposes. The OWH program is unparalleled, making breast cancer screening more convenient for women.
Do you like to work independently and have ownership of all aspects of patient-centric care?
See yourself here.
At Onsite we don't work weekends and offer the opportunity to use the latest 3D tomosynthesis digital mammography equipment in an OB/Gyn office environment.
If you are an experienced mammographer, someone who can work independently and wants to have an impact on each and every patient, join us!
What do you need to be the right candidate for this role?
- ARRT required.
- Minimum of 5 years of practical experience.
- Must maintain CME's as required by State and or National accreditation bodies.
- Self-starter who can work without daily supervision.
- Hold a valid state license if applicable.
- Must be very patient centric, compassionate and computer savvy.
- Able to perform a variety of technical activities associated with the performance of screening and diagnostic mammography procedures.
- Flexible with the ability to multi-task.
What are your responsibilities?
- Strongly prefer dual-registered technologist: mammography and breast ultrasound but will consider mammography only.
- Specializes in the production of screening and diagnostic mammograms for the detection of breast cancers and lesions.
- Responsible for the initial and ongoing success of the mammography service in the practice in which one works.
- Assist practice in any and all ways possible to be sure all eligible age appropriate patients have annual screening mammograms - this is particularly critical in the first 18 months of a new practice.
- Prepares patients for the mammographic procedure.
- Explains procedures to the patient to reduce anxieties and obtain patient cooperation.
- Moves mammographic equipment to specific positions and adjusts controls to set exposure factors based on knowledge of radiographic exposure techniques and protocols.
- Practices radiation protection techniques by using beam restrictive devices, patient shielding skills.
- Follows prescribed safety standards in operating all required equipment.
- Examines digital images for image quality.
- Ensures equipment is in proper working order at all times.
- Performs all required QA testing required to comply with MQSA, ACR and State requirements/regulations.
- Maintains patient confidentiality at all times.
- Processes routine paperwork and all required data entry.
- Participates in professional development activities and maintains professional affiliations.
- Prepares all required reports and data pursuant to MQSA and State requirements.
Exceptional compensation for the right candidate and competitive benefits.
Experience:
- Mammography: 2 years (Required)
License:
- ARRT (Required)
EOE M/F/V/H
