Mammography Technologist, Full-Time Days (River East) - The University of Chicago Medicine

Job Description

Be a part of a world-class academic health-care system at UChicago Medicine as a Mammography Technologist in the Radiology Breast Imaging Department. 

Sign-on Bonus- $7,500

Under the direction of a Radiologist, produces breast radiographs to aid in the diagnosis and treatment of disease for both symptomatic and asymptomatic patients. This position requires intimate patient contact, excellent communication skills and the ability to work with initiative and accuracy. Responsibilities include diagnostic imaging, patient education, data collection, and regulatory compliance.

Essential Job Functions

• Upholds the Mission Statement of UCMC: to provide superior health care in a compassionate manner, ever mindful of each patient’s dignity and individuality. To accomplish our mission, we call upon the skills and expertise of all who work together to advance medical innovation, serve the health needs of the community, and further the knowledge of those dedicated to caring.
• Handles confidential information consistent with Federal HIPAA legislation, and all other applicable federal, state, local, and institutional regulations with regard to confidentiality.
• Reviews physician’s order to assure appropriateness of examination being requested.
• Selects appropriate exposure factors based upon breast tissue density, patient’s age, numerical compression scale, and technical equipment characteristics.
• Performs a variety of clinical breast procedures with efficiency and high standards of quality; assures that the proper protocol is used for any given examination; evaluates images for diagnostic quality prior to submitting for interpretation.
• Assist physician in set-up and performance of breast interventional procedures.
• Actively participates in the quality assurance program by performing specific quality control procedures as directed by the Imaging Center Leader or Imaging Team Leader.
• Recognizes report and document malfunctions of technical equipment.
• Reviews images for proper positioning, technique and identification.
• Responsible for maintaining the integrity of the online picture archive and the radiology information system by consistent and accurate input of data into the system.
• Follows established workflows.
• Interfaces with customers, patients and their family members, medical staff, and visitors, in a friendly, professional, courteous and accommodating manner; demonstrates the consistent use of the AIDET principles; demonstrates flexibility in accommodating special needs of customers whenever possible.
• Shares information about new techniques and procedures with colleagues; assists in the training of new staff and student technologists.
• Maintains physical work environment to be in compliance with regulatory certifying agencies. Adheres to all infection control regulations.
• Recognize report and document malfunctions of technical equipment.
• Performs other duties as requested by senior management.

Required Qualifications

• High school graduate or equivalency required.
• Certificate from approved AMA program in Radiological Technology required.
• Certified by the American Registry of Radiological Technologists (ARRT)
• Licensed by the Illinois Emergency Management Agency (IEMA)
• Current Advanced Certification Certificate in Mammography by the American Registry of Radiological Technologists
• Minimum 3 years experience as a radiographer
• Required to do weekly QC
• Must demonstrate excellent communication, customer service and interpersonal skills
• Must demonstrate good decision making and judgment skills
• Must be able to function in fast paced environment
• Maintain required mammography continuing education as mandated by the Mammography Quality Standards Act

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with diagnostic/procedures 2 years.
• Experience with automated whole breast (ABUS imaging). 

Licenses/Certifications:

• American Registry of Radiological Technologists certification
• American Registry of Radiological Technologists Advanced Certification in Mammography
• Illinois Emergency Management Agency licenses
• CPR Certification

Position Details

• Job Type/FTE: Full-Time, 1.00FTE
• Shift: 7:30am-4:00pm - No Weekends
• Unit/Department: Rad Breast Imaging-River East
• CBA Code: Non-Union
• No Visa Sponsorship Available

Must comply with UCMC’s COVID-19 Vaccination requirement as a condition of employment. If you have already received the vaccination, you must provide proof as part of the pre-employment process. This is in addition to your compliance with the Flu Vaccination requirement as well. Medical and religious exemptions will be considered consistent with applicable law. Lastly, a pre-employment physical, drug screening, and background check are also required for all employees prior to hire.

Why Join Us

We’ve been at the forefront of medicine since 1899. We provide superior healthcare with compassion, always mindful that each patient is a person, an individual. To accomplish this, we need employees with passion, talent and commitment… with patients and with each other. We’re in this together: working to advance medical innovation, serve the health needs of the community, and move our collective knowledge forward. If you’d like to add enriching human life to your profile, The University of Chicago Medicine is for you. Here at the forefront, we’re doing work that really matters. Join us. Bring your passion.

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The University of Chicago Medical Center is an equal opportunity employer.  We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, ethnicity, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, civil union status, parental status, religion, national origin, age, disability, veteran status and other legally protected characteristics.