Mammography Technologist

Description

Location: UCHealth Yampa Valley Med Center, Steamboat Springs, CO.

Department: YVMC Breast Health Center

Work Schedule:

Full Time, 80.00 hours per pay period (2 weeks)

Shift: Days

Pay: $40.40 - $56.56 / hour. Pay is dependent on applicant's relevant experience

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Summary
:
Performs mammography procedures in accordance with applicable scope and standards of practice and with the policies, values, and mission of the organization.

Responsibilities
:

• Reviews patient history, physician's orders and does scheduling. Educates patient regarding procedures, equipment and exam to ensure patient's understanding and cooperation. When ordered, prepares and administers contrast media and/or medications within scope of practice. Monitors patient condition continually and reports/responds to changes in status as appropriate.
• May assist physician with performing interventional procedures including fine needle aspiration and needle localization.
• Prepares equipment and supplies. Selects appropriate exposure factors and imaging parameters. Implements safety standards and performs appropriate quality control procedures on equipment. Troubleshoots, resolves, and/or reports equipment malfunctions as necessary. Participates in ensuring compliance with the Mammography Quality Standards Act (MQSA) regulations.
• Positions patient and performs imaging procedure(s). Analyzes results and identifies issues with the quality of imaging results. Takes appropriate action to resolve image quality issues, including re-positioning patient and repeating procedure. Enters, transmits, and reports scan results.

Requirements:

• Graduate of an accredited Radiologic Technologist program.
• Registered as a Radiologic Technologist (RT) and certified in Mammography (M) by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) - or - ARRT-R plus State Provisional Mammographer registration and ARRT-M within 12 months.
• State licensure if required by law. Basic Life Support (BLS) Healthcare Provider through the American Heart Association or the American Red Cross CPR for the Professional Rescuer with card in-hand before start date. BLS or CPR card must be good through sixty days of hire.

Family-Friendly Support

• Onsite Childcare:
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Housing Solutions

• Long Term Employee Housing:
Looking for a stable place to call home? Our Creek's End development is just over a mile from the hospital campus, offering long-term housing options for qualified employees as long as eligibility requirements are met.

• Relocation Support Program:

Moving can be stressful, so we're here to help! Our comprehensive Relocation Assistance Program provides support and resources to help with moving, travel costs, temporary housing, and other needs to ensure your smooth transition.

• Stay and Play:

For our essential clinical staff, we offer a "Stay and Play" option, providing convenient access to YVMC-based housing or lodging during assigned work shifts or series.

Recreation & Fun

• Winter Adventures:

oEmployee Ski Pass Program:
Hit the slopes with complimentary access to Steamboat Ski Resort through our employee medallion program.

o Enjoy discounted rates at the Steamboat Ski Touring Center and Haymaker cross-country ski areas.

• Summer Fun:

oMountain Adventure Pass:

Get complimentary gondola access for hiking, mountain biking or simply enjoying lunch with breathtaking scenic views.

o
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* Recognition

• Performance bonus: UCHealth offers a 3-Year Incentive Bonus to recognize employee contributions to our success in quality, patient experience, organizational growth, financial goals and tenure. The bonus accumulates annually each October and is paid out in October…