Mammography Technologist
Position Summary
FirstHealth of the Carolinas is a nationally recognized health care system located in central North Carolina. Comprised of four hospitals with more than 600 beds, the system also offers leading-edge heart care in the Reid Heart Center, the area’s only dedicated heart and vascular center. Our growing health system has more than 6,200 employees serving in more than 75 locations throughout a 15-county service area. In addition, FirstHealth has received numerous accolades for its patient care and outcomes, including recognitions from Healthgrades, U.S. News & World Report, and Becker's Healthcare.
Employee Benefits
At FirstHealth of the Carolinas, we believe in supporting our employees' professional growth and personal well-being. That is why we offer a comprehensive benefit package that is designed to help you thrive. Enjoy a free gym-membership to one of our 7 FirstHealth Fitness Centers to stay active and prioritize your health, take advantage of our educational assistance programs through FirstU to pursue academic or professional development goals. You'll also benefit from exclusive employee discounts through PerkSpot, saving you money on quality offerings. Additionally, we're committed to your future with a competitive retirement savings plan, including an employer match to help you build financial security. These are just a few examples of how our leading-edge employee benefits align with our mission to put your career first. Join FirstHealth of the Carolinas and help us in our mission to become the best place to work in healthcare!
The Mammography Tech will perform mammography exams and invasive procedures on patients while adhering to radiology and safety protocols.
Responsibilities
- Operates mammography equipment, computer, and image management systems utilized in performing breast imaging exams.
- Perform and assess quality control measures on equipment and procedures.
- Determines how the technique selections affect optimal image quality.
- Follows policy and procedures.
- Ability to navigate on-line resources pertinent to job responsibilities.
- Ability to communicate with other individuals; visual acuity; ability to lift and move patients; push and pull wheelchairs and stretchers; withstand extensive standing, stooping, bending, squatting or sitting; ability to perform repetitive tasks.
- Demonstrates the skills and competency appropriate to the ages, culture, developmental stages, and special needs of the patient population served.
- Will be responsibile for working in diagnostic imaging in ED and with portables.
- Ability to work weekends, shift rotations and rotating holidays.
Qualifications
- ARRT registered RT-(R) (M) and meet MQSA standards for performing mammography.
- Maintains certification in BLS.
- Personal computer skills
- Good verbal communication skills
- Display critical thinking and decision-making skills.