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Geisinger · 4 weeks ago

Radiology Technologist Mammography - Per Diem

Wilkes-Barre, PA

Part-time

Onsite

Entry, Mid Level

2+ years exp

Geisinger is a healthcare organization dedicated to caring for patients and communities. They are seeking a Mammography Technologist responsible for performing breast imaging procedures and ensuring patient safety while administering ionizing radiation and sound waves for diagnostic purposes.

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Responsibilities

Ensures correct order is obtained, patient is properly identified and prepared for exam, and that clinical history is corroborated and appropriately documented while respecting confidentiality

Utilizes appropriate imaging protocol and optimizes technical factors while maximizing patient safety, optimizing patient care, and applying principles of ALARA (As Low as Reasonably Achievable)

Preparing and/or administering, as applicable, medications through new or existing vascular access site as prescribed by a licensed practitioner

Evaluates images for proper positioning and acceptable technical quality and verifies archival storage and/or transfer of data, post processing of data if applicable

Educating and monitoring students and other health care providers

Imaging pathologic breast specimens as prescribed by a licensed practitioner

Performing breast ultrasound procedures as prescribed by a licensed practitioner

Performing mammographic procedures per facility policy or as prescribed by a licensed practitioner

Performing or assisting with clinical breast examination

Demonstrates commitment to department and organizational priorities

Fully proficient in all assigned routine and complex job duties

Participates in modality quality or process improvement activities

Qualification

Mammography Technologist RT(R)(M)Radiologic TechnologyBasic Life Support CertificationBreast Ultrasound ProceduresPatient CareTechnical Quality EvaluationClinical Breast ExaminationEducationMonitoring

Required

Graduate from Specialty Training Program-Radiologic Technology

Minimum of 2 years-Related work experience

Basic Life Support Certification - Default Issuing Body

Mammography Technologist RT(R)(M) - American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT)

Preferred

Bachelor's Degree-Related Field of Study

Benefits

Healthcare benefits for full time and part time positions from day one, including vision, dental and domestic partners

Company

Geisinger

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Geisinger is a health and wellness organization that offers orthopaedic, weight-management, and heart care services. It is a sub-organization of Risant Health.

Founded in 1915

Danville, Pennsylvania, USA

10001+ employees