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Employment Type:

Full time

Shift:

Day Shift

Description:

_Mammography Technologist_

_Full-time, 40 hours a week_

_Part-time 20 hours a week_

_Day Shifts_

The Mammography Technologist will perform diagnostic imaging functions as described in the staff technologist job description. In addition, he/she will perform mammographic imaging and assume QA/QC responsibilities. He/she must be self-motivated, use independent judgement and be able to work with minimum supervision. He/she must be uniquely empathetic to high stress situations.

Education:

+ High School Diploma or GED equivalent.

+ Associate degree in Allied Health.

+ Completion of CAHEA approved school of Radiologic Technology.

Licensure / Certification:

+ Registered Mammography Technologist by ARRT or registry-eligible and must achieve Mammography-certification within six months of hire

+ Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.

+ Maintain Continuing Education credits (24 CEC in two year period) and other ARRT requirements.

+ Maintain 15 Continuing Education credits (CEC) in Mammography within a 3-year period.

Duties / Responsibilities:

+ Performs routine breast imaging with optimum diagnostic quality and consideration for patient tolerance and comfort.

+ He/she will be expected to maintain compliance with existing policies and procedures unique to Trinity Health Breast Imaging Center, including but not limited to needle localizations, specimen imaging, patient call backs, and core biopsies.

+ Demonstrates competence in advance breast imaging technique, including but not limited to spot compression, magnification procedures, lesion and calcification localization, breast implant procedures, and breast specimen imaging.

+ Performs and documents accreditation testing requirements of such agencies as ACR, State of Michigan, and Mammography Quality Standards Act.

+ Reports problems identified through QA/QC testing to coordinator or supervisor and documents all corrective actions taken.

+ Participates in department meetings, orientation training, in-service programs and quality assurance programs. Involvement with pertinent committees in the hospital that relate to women’s health.

Our Commitment

Rooted in our Mission and Core Values, we honor the dignity of every person and recognize the unique perspectives, experiences, and talents each colleague brings. By finding common ground and embracing our differences, we grow stronger together and deliver more compassionate, person-centered care. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

Trinity Health is a family of 115,000 colleagues and nearly 26,000 physicians and clinicians across 25 states. Because we serve diverse populations, our colleagues are trained to recognize the cultural beliefs, values, traditions, language preferences, and health practices of the communities that we serve and to apply that knowledge to produce positive health outcomes. We also recognize that each of us has a different way of thinking and perceiving our world and that these differences often lead to innovative solutions.

Our dedication to diversity includes a unified workforce (through training and education, recruitment, retention, and development), commitment and accountability, communication, community partnerships, and supplier diversity.

EOE including disability/veteran