Mammography Technologist-Morristown Medical Center-Per Diem

Job Description

Responsible for operating X-ray equipment that produces radiographs of designated areas of the body for diagnostic purposes. Assists physicians in performing the imaging procedures, reviews and correlates patients’ previous reports, and acts as a point of contact for various medical departments. Ensures proper documentation during the exam as required. Performs specimen imaging when necessary and ensures that the specimens are sent to pathology with proper labeling.

• Positions patient on examining table and changes immobilization devices to obtain optimum views of specified area of body requested by physician.
• Explains procedures to patient to reduce anxieties and obtain patient cooperation.
• Moves X‑ray equipment into specified position and adjusts equipment controls to set exposure factors such as time and distance based on knowledge of radiographic exposure techniques and protocols.
• Practices radiation protection techniques using beam restrictive devices, patient shielding skills, and knowledge of applicable exposure factors to minimize radiation to patient and staff.
• Operates mobile X‑ray equipment in operating room, emergency room, or at patient’s bedside.
• Specializes in production of screening and diagnostic X‑rays for detection of breast tumors.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Required:

• High school Diploma or GED.
• Certificate from an accredited School or Radiography.
• State RT license.
• ARRT Mammography Certification.
• CPR Certified.

Preferred:

• Minimum of 200 mammography exams performed within past 24 months.
• Certifications like ARDMS, BLS, RHM, CRT.

3. Minimum 1 year of clinical experience as a staff technologist in Mammography or relevant area preferred.

At Atlantic Health System, our promise to our communities is;
Anyone who enters one of our facilities, will receive the highest quality care delivered at the right time, at the right place, and at the right cost. This commitment is also echoed in the respect, development and opportunities we give to our more than 20,000 team members. Headquartered in Morristown, New Jersey, we are one of the leading non‑profit health care systems in the nation.

Our facilities and sites of care include:

• Morristown Medical Center, Morristown, NJ
• Overlook Medical Center, Summit, NJ
• Newton Medical Center, Newton, NJ
• Chilton Medical Center, Pompton Plains, NJ
• Hackettstown Medical Center, Hackettstown, NJ
• Goryeb Children’s Hospital, Morristown, NJ
• Centra State Healthcare System, Freehold, NJ
• Atlantic Home Care and Hospice
• Atlantic Mobile Health
• Atlantic Rehabilitation

We also have more than 900 community‑based healthcare providers affiliated through Atlantic Medical Group. Atlantic Accountable Care Organization is one of the largest ACOs in the nation, and we are a member of All Spire Health Partners.

We have received awards and recognition for the services we have provided to our patients, team members and communities. Below are just a few of our accolades:

• 100 Best Companies to Work For (r) and FORTUNE(r) magazine for 15 years
• Best Places to Work in Healthcare - Modern Healthcare
• 150 Top Places to work in Healthcare - Becker’s Healthcare
• 100 Accountable Care Organizations to Know - Becker’s Hospital Review
• Best Employers for Workers over 50 - AARP
• Gold‑Level "Well Workplace":
  Wellness Council of America (WELCOA)
• One of the 100 Best Workplaces for "Millennia ls" Great Place to Work(r) and FORTUNE(r) magazine
• One of the 20 Best Workplaces in Health Care:
  Great Place to Work(r) and FORTUNE(r) magazine
• Official Health Care Partner of the New York Jets
• NJ Sustainable Business

Morristown Medical Center is a nationally‑recognized leader in cardiology and heart surgery, orthopedics, gynecology, geriatrics, gastroenterology and GI surgery, pulmonology and lung surgery, and urology.

We are the only hospital in New Jersey named one of America's '50 Best Hospitals' for six consecutive years by Health grades and one of the World's Best Hospitals by Newsweek. We were included on Becker's Healthcare 2020 list of "100 Great Hospitals in America". In addition, Leapfrog recognized us with an "A" hospital safety grade - its highest - twelve…