Mammographer Position Available In Allegheny, Pennsylvania

Mammographer Job ID:

6970262624

Status:

Casual

Regular/Temporary:

Limited

Shift:

Day Job

Facility:

Magee-Womens Hospital of UPMC

Department:

Womens Imaging Wexford

Location:

2599 Wexford Bayne Rd, Sewickley, PA

Union Position:

No

Salary Range:

$ 28.65-40.43 USD Are you interested in a rewarding career that makes a direct, meaningful impact on patient care? Looking for flexible, casual hours to fit your schedule needs? UPMC Magee-Womens Hospital is seeking a casual Mammographer to join the Womens Imaging Wexford team in Sewickley! The Mammographer will work rotating daylight shifts between Monday and Friday, with no evenings or weekends required! However, evening and weekend hours are available, if desired! No on-call or holiday hours required, but a minimum of one shift per month is required to maintain the casual status. 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 two additional rotational locations! The Mammographer performs imaging procedures at a technical level, not requiring constant supervision. In this role, you will competently perform 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 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.

Qualifications:

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:

ARRT Certificate
Must obtain Mammography registration within 12 months of hire date. 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