Description

Department:

36380 Premier Imaging LLC - Radiology: Breast Health

Status:

Full time

Benefits Eligible:

Yes

Hours Per Week:

40

Schedule Details/Additional Information:

Varies

Pay Range
$34.90 - $52.35

*** $15,000 bonus offered for an eligible new hire. ***

Join our team of experts at Premier Imaging in High Point, NC as a Mammography/Bone Density Technologist, where teammates are family and patients are treated with great care.

Job Summary

Prepares and operates radiographic equipment to perform routine, mammography and bone density examinations. Responsible for data entry in the reporting system and ensures quality control tasks are completed accurately.

Education, Experience, Certification and Registration Requirements

• Associate Degree in Radiography
• Registered with American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) - R(M) (BD) American Registry of Radiologic Technologists
• Valid BLS Certification
• Completion of a JRCERT approved course of training resulting in certification.
• Advanced certification in Bone Density and Mammography
• On or more years of additional modality

The employee must prepare to pass the Bone Density specialty exam and Mammography exam within the timing the certifying body; ARRT, deems appropriate to complete the required criteria. Premier Imaging's IDTF status requires an employee hired as 'Registry eligible' to complete Registry requirements within the above specified time frame per the certifying body; or had the requirements already been met, within 6 months of employment. The specialty exam must be passed within the time frame specified by the Registry's requirements in order to retain employment status. For example, should the Registry allow 3 failed attempts prior to requiring re-enrollment in an accredited program, these requirements are followed.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Knowledge of customer service principles and practices and exhibits a strong customer service skill set.
• Knowledge of infection control and radiation safety.
• Ability to evaluate and handle specific needs of the patients based on age and developmental status.

Job Specific Duties

• Consistently exhibits a pleasant, friendly personality
• Greets/treats customers in a delightful manner
• Communicates clearly, with a relaxed and natural tone of voice with appropriate eye contact
• Delivers a consistent message, with appropriate mannerisms, to the customer by incorporating talking points/scripting into interactions to create a positive experience;
• Anticipates/exceeds customer needs by listening and being attentive to what the customer is trying to convey by their interactions, questions, suggestions and comments;
• Educates the patient on the need for compression due to the anatomy of the breast tissue
• Verifies the identity of the customer, ensures correct procedure is administered, patiently and clearly explains procedure to customer and carefully considers the needs of the customer when selecting and applying techniques, equipment and communications
• Produces diagnostic quality images to include proper positioning, correct technical factors, collimation and patient identification.
• Obtains relevant/accurate history and/or examination data and properly identifies any physical variation (i.e. moles, scars, etc) and evaluates for discrepancies and follows up with physician if necessary
• Maintains a clean well-stocked and organized work area
• Consistently and accurately enters relevant information into appropriate information system
• Operates bone density equipment to obtain accurate measurements
• Follows Radiation Protection Policies to avoid unnecessary exposure to the public and to self as evidenced by receiving no more than two-level II readings per year
• Assists with customer tracking, ensuring proper quality control tasks are performed properly by standardizing test methodology and reviewing all data and ensures other related activities meet standards of care for mammographic services
• Upholds a professional working relationship at all times and adheres to department rules.
• Performs other duties as assigned by management.

Our Commitment to You:

Advocate Health offers a comprehensive suite of Total Rewards: benefits and well-being programs, competitive compensation, generous retirement offerings, programs that invest in your career development and so much more - so you can live fully at and away from work, including:

Compensation

• Base compensation listed within the listed pay range based on factors such as qualifications, skills, relevant experience, and/or training
• Premium pay such as shift, on call, and more based on a teammate's job
• Incentive pay for select positions
• Opportunity for annual increases based on performance

Benefits and more

• Paid Time Off programs
• Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability
• Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
• Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave
• Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs
• Educational Assistance Program

About Advocate Health

Advocate Health is the third-largest nonprofit, integrated health system in the United States, created from the combination of Advocate Aurora Health and Atrium Health. Providing care under the names Advocate Health Care in Illinois; Atrium Health in the Carolinas, Georgia and Alabama; and Aurora Health Care in Wisconsin, Advocate Health is a national leader in clinical innovation, health outcomes, consumer experience and value-based care. Headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, Advocate Health services nearly 6 million patients and is engaged in hundreds of clinical trials and research studies, with Wake Forest University School of Medicine serving as the academic core of the enterprise. It is nationally recognized for its expertise in cardiology, neurosciences, oncology, pediatrics and rehabilitation, as well as organ transplants, burn treatments and specialized musculoskeletal programs. Advocate Health employs 155,000 teammates across 69 hospitals and over 1,000 care locations, and offers one of the nation's largest graduate medical education programs with over 2,000 residents and fellows across more than 200 programs. Committed to providing equitable care for all, Advocate Health provides more than $6 billion in annual community benefits.

Mammography/Bone Density Technologist, Premier Imaging