Mammography Technologist
Akumin
Mount Kisco, NY 10549
Posted 9 months ago
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Job Type(s)
Full Time
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Industry
Healthcare
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Job Description
Mammography Technologist
Our Mammographer performs film screen and/or digital mammography exams with thorough patient history/information collected, to provide interpreting Radiologist an accurate clinical history of patient signs and symptoms.
Specific duties include, but are not limited to:
- Performs mammogram exams on patients.
- Obtains patient history, prior films/reports, and any other supportive role information that is needed (RIS/PACS, burn discs).
- Performs Quality Control (QC) needed for FDA/ACR.
- Provides imaging support to other modalities in center (x-ray/ bone density, etc).
- Works with mammogram letters (results/reminders).
Position Requirements:
- High School Diploma or equivalent experience required; Associate's Degree preferred.
- Graduate of a State approved Mammography program required.
- ARRT (M) required.
- State license required, if applicable.
- CPR Certification required.
- Must have met initial requirements under MQSA standards.
- Strong customer service skills.
- Organizational and multi-tasking skills.
- Basic knowledge of computer applications and programs.
- As applicable, valid state driver's license required.
- The COVID-19 vaccination is/may be a condition of employment.
Physical Requirements:
The employee will be exposed to a strong magnetic field. May be exposed to blood/body fluids and infectious disease.
More than 50% of the time:
- Sit, stand, walk.
- Repetitive movement of hands, arms and legs.
- See, speak and hear to be able to communicate with patients.
Less than 50% of the time:
- Stoop, kneel or crawl.
- Climb and balance.
- Carry and lift (ability to move non-ambulatory patients from a sitting or lying position for transfer or to exam).
Pay Rate: $21.59-$38.85 hourly
Akumin Operating Corp. and its divisions are an equal opportunity employer, and we believe in strength through diversity. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to, among other things, age, race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity & expression, status as a protected veteran, or disability.
Who We Are
Akumin is a national outpatient partner of choice for U.S. health systems, hospitals, and physician groups, addressing their outsourced radiology and oncology needs.
Akumin provides comprehensive radiology and oncology services and solutions to approximately 1,000 hospitals and health systems across 47 states and offers fixed-site outpatient diagnostic imaging through a network of owned and/or operated facilities. By combining clinical and operational expertise with the latest advances in technology and informatics, Akumin delivers unparalleled patient experiences and outcomes.
This job has been posted by IgnyteAI on behalf of Akumin. IgnyteAI is committed to the fundamental principle of equal opportunity and equal treatment for every prospective and current employee. It is the policy of IgnyteAI not to discriminate based on race, color, national or ethnic origin, ancestry, age, religion, creed, disability, sex and gender, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law.
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Candidate Profile
Qualification High School