Job Description
Job Description:
The Mammography Technologist and Breast Sonographer is responsible for performing screening and diagnostic mammography exams, breast ultrasounds, and biopsies and procedures on patients using specialized equipment. This position works closely with radiologists, and other healthcare professionals to ensure accurate and high-quality imaging results. This is a “hybrid” role used in areas where both mammography and sonography are required to provide patient care and this role requires a strong understanding of imaging techniques in both mammography and ultrasound, excellent patient care skills, and the ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
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Posting Specifics
Shift Details : PRN (As needed)
Unit/Location: St. Joseph Hospital
Additional Details: Please review Minimum Qualifications listed below before applying.
Are you interested in advancing your career while helping people live the healthiest lives possible? As a Mammography Technologist and Breast Sonographer at Intermountain Health, you will play a vital role in supporting our clinical team, ensuring our patients receive the best care. At Intermountain, you will be part of a team that values career advancement, innovation and collaboration, where your skills are valued, and your contributions make a lasting impact.
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As a Mammography Technologist and Breast Sonographer at Intermountain Health, you will play a vital role in supporting our clinical team, ensuring our patients receive the best care by:
Maintains American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) or modality-specific competency in all clinical and technical functions
Ensures proper patient identification, orders verification, and prepares the patient for the exam
Performs radiologic breast imaging exams per department protocol including Breast Ultrasound and advanced Mammography procedures like stereotactic biopsies, Ultrasound core biopsies, clip placements, drainages, etc.
Demonstrates positioning competency.
Operates the mammography and ultrasound equipment with skills to identify and record anatomical, pathological, diagnostic information, ensuring high quality images are produced.
Adheres to radiation safety guidelines and maintains a safe working environment.
Provides appropriate patient education, ensures patient comfort, and addresses concerns.
Practices appropriate infection control and sterile techniques.
Thoroughly and accurately completes all required documentation, record patient information, procedures performed and any adverse reactions.
Follows protocols, coding, charging, consents, QC programs, and reporting equipment failures.
Skills
Mammography
Breast Ultrasound
Biopsies
Patient Identification
Radiation Protection
Following Protocols
Image Evaluation
Emergency Response
Effective Communication
Task Prioritization
Documentations
Recordkeeping
Required Qualifications
Graduate of an accredited program of Radiologic Technology
American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) Mammography
Rad Tech license in state of practice
Basic Life Support certification (BLS) for healthcare providers
Demonstrated experience and proficiency in Mammography and breast Ultrasound
Preferred Qualifications
ARRT Breast Ultrasound or ARDMS Sonography
Three years of experience working in Mammography and breast Ultrasound
Ongoing need for employee to see and read information, labels, assess patient needs, operate monitors, identify equipment and supplies.
Frequent interactions with patient care providers, patients, and visitors that require employee to verbally communicate as well as hear and understand spoken information, alarms, needs, and issues quickly and accurately, particularly during emergency situations ... (truncated, view full listing at source)