What are the responsibilities and job description for the Mammography Technologist position at UnityPoint Health?
- Area of Interest: Medical Imaging and Radiology - Non-Nursing
- Salary Range: $30.45 - $45.67/hr*
- Sign On Bonus: $7,500
- FTE/Hours per pay period: .8
- Department: Women's Imaging- MO
- Shift: 4 8-Hour Shifts a Week; Days with Variable Hours.
- Job ID: 182955
Shift: 4 8-Hour Shifts a Week; Day Shift with Variable Schedule.
$7,500 Sign on Bonus
Under general supervision performs professional duties in the application of Mammography services. Demonstrates proficiency in performing all Mammography related exams, and other related patient care services.
Why UnityPoint Health?
At UnityPoint Health, you matter. We’re proud to be recognized as a Top 150 Place to Work in Healthcare by Becker's Healthcare several years in a row for our commitment to our team members.
Our competitive Total Rewards program offers benefits options that align with your needs and priorities, no matter what life stage you’re in. Here are just a few:
- Expect paid time off, parental leave, 401K matching and an employee recognition program.
- Dental and health insurance, paid holidays, short and long-term disability and more. We even offer pet insurance for your four-legged family members.
- Early access to earned wages with Daily Pay, tuition reimbursement to help further your career and adoption assistance to help you grow your family.
And, we believe equipping you with support and development opportunities is a vital part of delivering an exceptional employment experience.
Find a fulfilling career and make a difference with UnityPoint Health.
Responsibilities
Job Performance
- Demonstrates competency in preparing patients for procedures.
- Correctly performs all prescribed Mammography procedures in an efficient manner
- Is able to work independently and critique exams.
- Is able to understand and provide thorough patient history when communicating with radiologists.
- Utilizes good judgment to plan effectively and solve problems.
- Is cognizant of radiation safety to self and others.
- Demonstrates competency in the storage and transfer of exams.
- Participates in community breast health events as needed.
- Provides patient education, including breast health and insures correct consent forms are signed for invasive procedures.
- Demonstrates competence in the administration of age appropriate care.
- Obtains and records adequate patient history and interprets physician's orders correctly.
- Correctly orders, tracks and charges exams in a timely fashion.
Education:
- Graduate of JRCERT approved school for Radiologic Technology with equivalent training and experience as required by the licensing bodies. Additional Mammography education as required by licensing bodies.
- The American Registry of Radiologic Technologists in both Radiology and Mammography. If cross-trained into Mammography from Radiography, has 12 months from completion of training period to successfully pass Mammography Registry.
- Holds a current license or conditional license from the State of Illinois Emergency Management Agency and/or the Iowa Department of Public Health.
- Current CPR
- Specific offers are determined by various factors, such as experience, skills, internal equity, and other business needs. The salary range listed does not include other forms of compensation which may include bonuses/incentive, differential pay, or other forms of compensation or benefits that may be applicable to this role.
Salary : $30 - $46