Sr. Mammography Tech - The Woodlands Tx

TITLE: Sr. Mammography Tech- The Woodlands, TX (8am-5pm) Monday-Friday

LEVEL: Senior

Location: The Woodlands, TX 77380

SALARY MINIMUM: $90,000.00, SALARY MAXIMUM: $106,000.00

SIGNING BONUS: Yes

BONUS DESCRIPTION: $10,000 - Restrictions apply such as prior The Company workers and/or contractors must be separated for over 2 years to be eligible

RELOCATION PACKAGE: None

Must-Haves

1. 4 years of Mammography Tech experience
2. Registered Mammography Tech (ARRT-M)
3. BLS certification up to date
4. Registered Radiology Techn (ARRT-R)
5. Proof of completion of accredited program Mammography program

Nice-To-Haves

1. Experience in Outpatient Center.

Job Description

Minimum Qualifications

Education: Graduate of an accredited school of radiologic technology; Graduate of an approved program of Mammography Technology.

Licenses/Certifications:

• Certified in Basic or Advanced Life Support.
• Current license or temporary license by the Texas Medical Board (MRT), required.
• Registered Radiology Technologist by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT-R).
• Registered Mammography Technologist by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT-M).

Experience/ Knowledge/ Skills:

• Four (4) years of prior experience as a Mammography Technologist.
• Demonstrates ability to perform quality control and stereotactic exams.
• Ability to lift and/or maneuver patients in conjunction with others in order to perform job functions.

Principal Accountabilities

• Performs mammography radiographic exams on patients ensuring compliance with all radiation safety procedures: Prepares patients for exam, explains procedure, administers contrast when necessary, positions patients for the exam, selects appropriate imaging techniques, and ensures technical quality of the images.
• Helps maintain appropriate patient flow and ensures delivery of quality services in the imaging department.
• Demonstrates excellent technical skills. Acts as a resource and mentor to staff and less experienced technologists. Introduces and demonstrates new techniques to the other technologists.
• Reviews incomplete exam list and unsigned report status routinely.
• Functions as a liaison between physicians, technologists and department support staff.
• Enters and monitors patient data and health history as its pertinent to the exam being performed.
• Performs quality assurance on mammography equipment. Recommends equipment modifications. Identifies and helps to resolve equipment malfunctions. Completes initial and renewal application for ACR and any other accreditation.
• Maintains safety, environmental, and infection control procedures for the department.
• Helps schedule technologists to ensure appropriate staffing for expected patient volume.
• Intervenes with patients to help resolve complaints and issues.
• Responsible for supply management.
• Takes emergency call within the department.
• Ensures safe care to patients, staff and visitors; adheres to all Memorial Hermann policies, procedures, and standards within budgetary specifications including time management, supply management, productivity and quality of service.
• Promotes individual professional growth and development by meeting requirements for mandatory/continuing education and skills competency; supports department-based goals which contribute to the success of the organization; serves as preceptor, mentor and resource to less experienced staff.
• Demonstrates commitment to caring for every member of our community by creating compassionate and personalized experiences. Models Memorial Hermann's service standards by providing safe, caring, personalized and efficient experiences to patients and colleagues.
• Other duties as assigned

Company Culture & Perks

What does it mean to truly connect with a patient? You'll find out as part of the Memorial Hermann Health System. Here, you'll have the unique opportunity to utilize the latest technical advances in medicine while also benefiting from our insights into the human aspects of care. You'll serve each patient as an individual, and you'll help develop their own personalized plan of care.

Every day, you'll be empowered to do what's best for them while also advancing your own skills. If you want to explore a change in your career, we encourage it. In fact, we celebrate it. Your mentors will guide your growth, your co-workers will encourage your success and your career will be built the way you want. We invite you to follow your dreams and lead with compassionate care.

The Houston Chronicle named us a Top Workplace for the 10th consecutive year. They partnered with Energage to gather survey responses from employees, and ranked companies based on criteria ranging from company values and culture, to leadership and benefits.

We rated highly based on our values and the meaningful work we do. We're honored to receive this recognition and inspired to do more for our people.

Benefits: Dental Insurance, Medical Insurance, Vision Insurance, Life Insurance, Retirement, Equity, Paid Time Off, Other