Travel Mammographer

Company: Siemens Healthineers
Location: West Des Moines
Posted on: January 22, 2023

Job Description:

The OpportunityDescriptionWe're looking for a Mammographer, working in the Healthcare Systems & Services industry in Arizona, United States.Pay Rate: $45+ an hour, plus travel per diem
We are hiring in over 20 states including California, Indiana, Illinois, Georgia, Michigan, Texas, New York, Rhode Island, Pennsylvania, Virginia, Tennessee, Colorado and Oregon.
Are you a Travel Mammographer who is looking to grow their career with an innovative company known for Medical Imaging?As a Travel Mammographer, you'll work for some of the best healthcare companies across the US. Contracts for specific locations last from 12 weeks up to a year.Our culture is based around a team of highly dedicated employees worldwide who are innovating every day, truly shaping the future of healthcare. They are passionate about healthcare and are engineers and they don't walk away from a problem before it is solved.Responsibilities:Performing mammography exams on all patients for the purpose of breast cancer detection while delivering exceptional patient careMaintaining compliance with hospital and departmental policies and proceduresEvaluating images for quality and facility standardsMaintaining equipment according to Infection Control procedures and performing quality control procedures as requestedFollowing facilities quality assurance guidelines and maintaining patient confidentiality/HIPAAPerforming screening and diagnostic mammography imaging procedures according to department procedures and protocolsAdjusting equipment and instructing patient to eliminate imaging artifactsEvaluating imaging results for positioning and technical accuracyInforming physicians of preliminary findings as requested according to department guidelines/proceduresDistributing completed test results to physicians and service providers according to department guidelines/proceduresMaintaining patient charts, entering diagnosis and billing codes, logging data into patient information systems and updating file systems for tests performed according to department guidelines/proceduresAppropriate cleaning and sterilizing equipment and work spaceRecognizing equipment malfunctions and readjusting equipment or writing/calling in for repairInstructing patients in pretest preparation, answering questions, and explaining procedures according to department guidelines/proceduresMaintaining current Permits to Practice in all states in which services are performedPerforming equipment quality checks and troubleshooting problems. Calling for service and notifying all pertinent team membersFollowing quality assurance guidelines and maintaining patient confidentialityPerforming additional duties as required Experience Required for Your SuccessRequired Experience:Technologist background with a minimum of 1 year mammography clinical experienceRequiredLicense/Certification:Valid ARRT license, registered in MammographyValid CPR certificate, as neededValid state licensePreferred Qualifications:Strong communication skills both written and verbal neededInteract with client personnel and team members in an autonomous, responsible, professional and ethical mannerMust be flexible, reliable and demonstrate sound judgment and initiativeStrong positive change agentIn this role the successful candidate will function as a Mammography Technologist in performing examinations of patients of all ages for the purpose of assisting in the diagnosis of patient illness. The Mammography Technologist interacts and communicates professionally with physicians, patients, family members and team members. The Mammography Technologist must be able to function independently but also work collaboratively with the Nursing and Ancillary staff members to provide exceptional patient care.

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