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VCU Health · 3 months ago

Mammography Tech - Outpatient Clinics - PRN

Richmond, VA

Full-time

Onsite

Entry, Mid Level

1+ years exp

VCU Health is a healthcare provider seeking a Mammography Technologist for their outpatient clinics. The role involves performing breast imaging procedures, ensuring patient safety, and providing education while adhering to regulatory standards and quality assurance practices.

Hospital & Health Care

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Performing breast imaging procedures

Determining radiographic technique exposure factors

Performing radiography of pathologic breast specimens

Providing or assisting with physical breast inspection or palpation

Assisting LIP breast interventional radiographic procedures

Applying the principles of patient safety during all aspects of radiographic procedures, including assisting and transporting patients

Receiving, relaying, and documenting verbal, written, and electronic imaging orders in the patient’s medical record

Corroborating patient’s clinical history with the ordered procedure while ensuring information is documented and available for use by a licensed independent practitioner (LIP)

Verifying informed consent

Assuming responsibility for patient needs before, during, and after procedures

Preparing patients for procedures

Applying principles of ALARA to minimize exposure to patient, self, and others

Performing venipuncture per procedural protocol based on imaging order from a licensed independent practitioner

Starting and maintaining intravenous access per procedural protocol based on an imaging order for a LIP

Identifying, preparing, and /or administering medications generally associated with diagnostic imaging procedures as prescribed by a LIP

Evaluating images for technical quality, ensuring proper identification is recorded

Identifying and escalating emergency situations and managing until appropriate LIP, EMS, MERT, RRT, or Code Team arrives to assume control

Providing patient education related to imaging procedure

Educating, mentoring, and general oversight of students and other learners in the Radiology environment

Performing ongoing quality assurance activities

Qualification

ARRT-R certificationARRT-M certificationRadiologic Technology degreeBreast Imaging experienceQuality assurance knowledgePatient interaction skillsPatient educationCommunication skillsProblem solving skillsTeam collaboration

Required

Registry by the American Registry of Radiology Technologist (ARRT-R)

ARRT-M

Current Certification by ARRT in Radiography

Current Certification by ARRT in Mammography (ARRT-M)

Basic Life Support (BLS for Healthcare Providers)

One (1) year of previous work experience as Breast Imaging Technologist

Graduation from a JRC Accredited Program in Radiologic Technology that is recognized by the ARRT

Preferred

One to three (1-3) year of previous work experience as Breast Imaging Technologist

Previous work experience in an academic medical center environment

Bachelors Degree in Radiologic Technology or closely related field from an accredited program

Benefits

$6,000 Sign On Bonus for offers accepted by November 30, 2025. Terms and Conditions apply

Company

VCU Health

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VCU Medical Center is a school. It is a sub-organization of Virginia Commonwealth University.

Founded in 1838

Richmond, Virginia, USA

10001+ employees

https://www.vcuhealth.org

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