Townsen Memorial Hospital is an accredited network of facilities with an emphasis on emergency care, outpatient surgery, and diagnostics and imaging. Our core mission is to provide compassionate, evidence-based patient care to those we serve. At Townsen Memorial we encompass diversity, dignity, and inclusiveness as a reflection of our core values. Townsen Memorial is committed to driving cutting edge healthcare to our patients, our communities and each other.

Townsen Memorial Imaging is hiring for a full-time Mammography Technologist in Southwest, Houston. The Mammography Technologist is responsible for operating radiologic equipment to perform mammography procedures to assist physicians in the diagnostic of disease.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Ensures proper care in the use and maintenance of equipment and supplies; promotes continuous improvement of workplace safety and environmental practices.• Assume responsibility for the preventive maintenance program for mammography equipment.• Perform quality control procedures to ensure that the mammography equipment operates at optimal levels.• Exercise responsibility to ensure that the mammography equipment is functioning accurately.• Coordinates activities/tasks to maintain compliance and accreditation with the Mammography Quality Standards Act (MQSA) and the American College of Radiology (ACR)• Demonstrates high-level knowledge of established protocols and equipment operation when performing quality control testing• Works closely with the Radiologists, Physicists and Bio Med to ensure the department operates within compliance of MQSA regulations• Prepares and updates as needed all Quality control documentation forms and performs frequent review of all QC records to ensure compliance with MQSA

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:
• Knowledge of the principles and practices of diagnostic radiographic procedures
• Knowledge of basic chemistry, film apparatus, and film processing techniques
• Knowledge of how disease and injuries are diagnosed and imaged radiographically
• Knowledge of occupational hazards and safety precautions applicable to the work
• Knowledge of human anatomy
• Knowledge of computer and relevant software applications
• Strong attention to detail: being careful about detail and thorough in completing work tasks
• Ability to work independently by guiding oneself with little or no supervision, and depending one oneself to get
things done
• Ability to maintain effective and organized systems to ensure timely patient flow

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

• Graduate from an accredited Mammography Technology program
• Registered with the American Registry of Radiologic Technologist (ARRT-R and M)
• Certified Medical Radiologic Technologist (CMRT)
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification

BENEFITS:

• 3 Medical Plans
• 2 Dental Plans
• 1 Vision Plan
• Employee Assistance Program
• Short and Long-Term Disability Insurance
• Basic and Voluntary Life with AD&D Plan
• 401(k) with a 2-year vesting
• PTO Holidays

Please visit our website for more information:

www.townsenhospital.com

Compensation to be determined by the education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities of the applicant, internal equity, and alignment with market data.