MAMMOGRAPHER

Company: UPMC
Location: Monroeville
Posted on: November 6, 2024

Job Description:

Are you interested in growing your career while making a direct, meaningful impact on patient care? For more than a century, UPMC Magee-Womens Hospital has been caring for women, and all patients, through all stages of their lives, and we are looking for Imaging professionals to join our team!UPMC Magee-Womens Hospital is seeking a full-time Mammographer to join the Magee-Womens Imaging Department in Monroeville!We are offering a $10,000 sign-on bonus to eligible hires for a 2-year work commitment!The Mammographer will work mostly daylight shifts, starting between 7 a.m. and 11 a.m., Monday through Friday! There will be occasional evening shifts (11 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.) and an occasional, rotating Saturday shift (7 a.m. to 3 p.m.). No on-call or holidays required!Additionally, there may be travel to other local Magee-Womens Imaging offices up to 50% of the time. The Mammographer will be able to choose their rotational locations!The Mammographer performs imaging procedures at a technical level, not requiring constant supervision. This role competently performs a variety of technical procedures that require independent judgment, ingenuity, and initiative to apply prescribed ionizing radiation for diagnostic purposes.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 correlative breast examinations and documents scars, moles, and pertinent findings.Provides individualized breast self-examination instruction and discusses the importance for the need to have a clinical breast examination performed by a qualified healthcare provider annually.Identifies all patients properly by using two patient identifiers and utilizes universal protocol when performing procedures.Reviews patient history and assesses physician orders, applying specific departmental protocols for optimal results in the acquisition of data.Documents patient history in electronic record, as required.Possesses strong skill with radioactive material safety.Performs mammography procedures in a technically proficient manner, including proper application of breast compression, positioning, and a variety of special mammography views to maximize the diagnostic quality of the examination.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 within his/her area of responsibility 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.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.Performs equipment quality control procedures utilizing radioactive sources and evaluates results to ensure 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 set by department and/or manufacturer.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 media required for the imaging procedure.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:American Registry Radiologic Technologists. Must obtain Mammography registration within 12 months of hire date. CPR or BLS Required. CPR required based on AHA standards that include both a didactic and skills demonstration component within 30 days of hire.ARRT CertificateBasic Life Support (BLS) OR Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)Act 34UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran

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