Mammography Technologist

CORA has a pre-employment drug testing requirement for all positions.

JOB SUMMARY

A mammography technologist in our Breast Imaging Center of Excellence operates radiologic equipment and performs mammography procedures to assist physicians in the diagnosis of disease. The mammography technologist is responsible for appropriate patient positioning and for programming the machine to achieve correct density, contrast, definition, magnification, and distortion to obtain optimum image quality.

What's important to you: Location: All Locations Hours: Casual (PRN) working 10-hour shifts; Monday

• Friday when called in. Wages: Starting at $40.21 per hour dependent upon experience, education and internal equity Position Type: casual (PRN); non-exempt Benefits: Non-Benefitted ESSENTIAL DUTIES: This position requires regular reliable attendance. This position requires a high level of attention to detail and accuracy, knowledge, and confidentiality. Other duties may be assigned. Performs mammography exams in accordance with established protocols and procedures. Interacts with radiologists to ensure quality breast images and patient care. Communicates to all mammography technologists’ quality issues, equipment issues, protocol changes, and procedure changes. Maintains documentation to ensure ACR accreditation, MQSA (Mammogram Quality Standards Act) and FDA compliance. Provides patient care and education instruction to patients. Ability to develop excellent rapport with patients and make the process as comfortable as possible. Operates radiograph imaging equipment. Assists radiologist performing imaging and invasive procedures. Verifies patient’s record is up to date and accurate. Makes appropriate changes in computer system and on patient’s medical record. Assists with other clinic needs, including laundry, scheduling, telephone inquiries and data entry. Performs other duties as necessary and assigned to keep the department running smoothly. Must be flexible with work schedule as hours and/or location may vary. Required to maintain current state license through OBMI, ARRT. Must have the ability to work cohesively with others.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

High School Diploma and/or GED. Current Oregon State License (OBMI), ARRT, Mammography Certification, CPR Certification and Current CE’s. We are willing to train the right candidate. EEOC STATEMENT CORA is an equal opportunity employer, committed to providing employees with a work environment that is free of discrimination and harassment.

Applications will be considered without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, and veteran or disability status. All employment decisions are based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications. Reasonable accommodation can and will be provided to any employee who needs accommodation to perform the essential functions of the job if the accommodation does not cause undue hardship.