Enterprise Rotating Mammography Tech

Job Details

*RadForce Technologists travel between Jefferson Health locations with a Premium/higher Pay Rates.

The Jefferson Health RadForce Team is a dynamic, internal workforce comprised of our most skilled technologists in all modalities. RadForce Technologists are strategically deployed across the Jefferson Health system to support areas with the highest demand - ensuring optimal care and operational efficiency.

Technologists will be hired into a tier based on distance traveled.

Tier 1: Float within 1 Region
Tier 2: Float between 2 Regions
Tier 3: Float between 3 Regions

Regions

North Region: Abington, Lansdale, Torresdale, Bucks, Frankford, and Einstein Montgomery

Central Region: TJUH, Jefferson Hospital for Neuroscience, Methodist, and Einstein Main

East Region: Cherry Hill, Stratford, Washington Township

At Jefferson Health, we are committed to building diverse pipelines for our RadForce Technologists while ensuring flexibility in staffing across our hospitals. By strategically deploying our highly skilled Technologists to areas of greatest need, we enhance patient care and efficiency. As ambassadors for Jefferson, our Technologists have a profound impact on the lives of patients, families, visitors, and colleagues throughout the health system, exemplifying our commitment to excellence and compassionate care.

Job Description

The Mammography Technologist performs mammography exams, screenings and diagnostic studies, and

assists during invasive procedures. Via these procedures and under the direction of the physician, the

Mammography Tech detects breast tissue abnormalities and presents them to the physician for

diagnosis. Delivers patient care and education before, during and after diagnostic imaging procedures.

Essential Functions

• Interacts with co-workers, visitors, and other staff consistent with the values of Jefferson.

• Operates mammography equipment and performs various mammography-related examinations to

produce radiograph images for clinical screening and diagnostic purposes

• Ensures successful procedure by ensuring appropriate patient and breast position, instructing

patient throughout the procedure, and adjusting compression mechanisms and equipment controls

to set exposure factors.  

• Provides staff and patient protection in accordance with prescribed radiation safety standards.

• Documents patient mammogram services by completing patient record charting.

• Obtains complete and accurate history and delivers care and support services to clients before,

during and after mammogram procedures, e.g. explaining procedures, answering inquiries, etc.

• Ensure operation of mammography equipment by completing preventive maintenance, use

instructions, troubleshooting malfunctions, calling for repairs, and maintaining equipment

inventories.

• Performs other related technologist duties as directed by the lead technologist, supervisor or

manager, including those related to quality assurance and/or control

• Responsible for maintaining continuing education required for licenses and job position

• Other duties as assigned

Competencies (Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Required):

Knowledge of techniques and procedures used in mammographic imaging, ability to produce images of

internal body structures for diagnosis and early detection of breast diseases in women.

Knowledge of and ability to prepare patients for diagnostic/radiological imaging and to monitor patients'

reactions during and after a procedure. Responds to emergent situations by applying appropriate

measures.

Minimum Education and Experience Requirements:

Education:

Graduate of a recognized School of Radiology Sciences. Mammography Technologists initially qualifying

on or after April 28, 1999 must meet the Mammo-Specific requirements by having at least 40 hours of

documented training in Mammography. Documented training in Digital Mammography. OR

On the job training program agreement requirement: 3 months competency and didactic program

completion from hire. Additional 5 months to attain (M) certification

AND

Experience:

6 months to 1 year experience preferred

Minimum Certifications, Registration or License Requirements:

Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification

ARRT certification in radiography, ARRT advanced certification in Mammography, FDA/MQSA qualified to

include meeting the MQSA CE requirements of at least 15 CEU’s in a 36 month period that are

Mammography spe