Lead Mammography Technologist

Jamaica Hospital Medical Center a member of the Medisys Network is a 404 bed fully accredited community-based teaching hospital and Level I Trauma and Stroke Center. We provide general medical, pediatric, and psychiatric emergency services, ambulatory care on and off-campus, ambulatory surgery, and a broad spectrum of diagnostic and treatment services.
Our Radiology Department offers a wide variety of state-of-the-art diagnostic and specialty services including ultrasound, mammography, MRI, diagnostic radiology, fluoroscopic procedures, and much more. We are recognized as a premier provider of clinical imaging and our goal is to offer the best diagnostic medical imaging for a variety of health conditions.

We currently have Full-time opportunity for a Lead Mammography Technologist with ARRT Certification and at least 3-5 years’ experience in a hospital setting preferred.

Shift/Hours: Days

Roles and Responsibilities:

• Provides services at the scope and level of a Radiology Technologist to preserve the health of employees and client personnel.
• Assists and guides Radiographers in performance of x-ray procedures.
• Performs routine procedures on patients whose condition requires specialized expertise.
• Prepares radiological area, equipment, contrast materials and supplies as needed for patients.
• Assists Radiologist, other Physicians, and allied health care professionals in
• performing diagnostic or treatment procedures.
• Performs diagnostic testing on equipment and general maintenance.
• Prepares patient for procedures.
• Develops film in accordance with photographic techniques.
• Monitors patient’s and equipment’s condition during procedure and reports changes to appropriate health care professional
• Performs diagnostic imaging examinations like X-rays, computed tomography, magnetic resonance imaging, mammography and ultrasound.
• Documents patient care services by charting in patient and department records.
• Prepares patient for radiological procedure by positioning patient; adjusting immobilization devices, moving equipment into specified position; adjustment equipment controls to set exposure factors.
• Gains patient cooperation by reducing anxieties, providing explanations of treatment; answering questions.
• Minimizes radiation to patient and staff by practicing radiation protection techniques, using beam restrictive devices, patient shielding, and knowledge of exposure factors.
• Protects patients and employees by adhering to infection-control policies and protocols; following drug protocols in case of reactions to drugs, such as contrast media, administering first aid, and using the emergency cart.
• Maintains production and quality of radio-graph or other media by following established standards and procedures; developing radio-graphs; observing radiographic results; making necessary adjustments.
• Maintains safe and clean working environment by complying with procedures, rules and regulations.
• Other duties and projects as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Must have completed an approved Radiology Technologist program leading to a Diploma, Certificate or Associate's degree.
• Two years (2) experience as a Radiology Technologist.
• Valid license and current registration to practice as a Radiological Technologist in the state of New York and to be favorably credentialed.
• Basic Life support certification- (BLS) American Heart Association
• Proficiency with computer and common office equipment, as well as with MS Office products required.
• Must be able to multi-task, be detail-oriented, organized, and demonstrate excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Must be able to perform duties in a stressful and high paced environment without physical limitations.
• Ability to adapt to sudden changes and flexibility in work requirements to include potential shift changes based on operational needs and/or command priorities.

Physical Requirements:

• Work involves sitting and standing for prolonged periods of time.
• May require bending, stooping, and lifting as required for patient care and transport.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $52.29 - $54.46 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

Education:

• Associate (Preferred)

Experience:

• Mammography: 5 years (Preferred)
• Radiological technologist: 2 years (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• BLS Certification (Preferred)
• ARRT Certification (Preferred)
• Radiological Technologist license (Preferred)

Work Location: In person