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Intermountain Healthcare Inc. lists this Mammography Technologist PRN opportunity in grand junction, Colorado. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
St. Marys Regional Hospital
Part time
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Job Description:
As a Mammography Technologist, you will be responsible for performing screening and diagnostic mammography exams on patients using specialized equipment. You will work closely with radiologists, physicians, and other healthcare professionals to ensure accurate and high-quality imaging results. The ideal candidate will have a strong understanding of imaging techniques, excellent patient care skills, and the ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
Posting Specifics
Shift Details : PRN (As Needed)
Unit/Location: St. Mary’s Regional Hospital
Additional Details: Please review Minimum Qualifications listed below before applying.
Are you interested in advancing your career while helping people live the healthiest lives possible? As a Mammography Technologist at Intermountain Health, you will play a vital role in supporting our Imaging service line, ensuring our patients receive the best care. At Intermountain, you will be part of a team that values career advancement, innovation and collaboration, where your skills are valued, and your contributions make a lasting impact.
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Essential Functions
Maintains American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) or modality-specific competency in all clinical and technical functions
Ensures proper patient identification, order verification, and prepares the patient for the exam
Performs radiologic mammography exams per department protocol including advanced Mammography procedures like stereotactic biopsies, clip placements, drainages, etc.
Demonstrates positioning competency.
Operates the mammographic equipment to ensure that diagnostic images of high quality are produced.
Adheres to radiation safety guidelines and maintains a safe working environment.
Provides appropriate patient education, ensures patient comfort, and addresses concerns.
Practices appropriate infection control and sterile techniques.
Thoroughly and accurately completes all required documentation, record patient information, procedures performed and any adverse reactions.
Follows protocols, coding, charging, consents, QC programs, and reporting equipment failures.
Skills
Mammography
Biopsies
Patient Identification
Radiation Protection
Following Protocols
Image Evaluation
Emergency Response
Effective Communication
Task Prioritization
Documentations
Recordkeeping
Minimum Qualifications
Education
Graduate of an accredited program of Radiologic Technology
Licenses and Certifications
American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT)
Rad Tech license in state of practice (if applicable).
Basic Life Support certification (BLS) for healthcare providers
Preferred Qualifications
Licenses and Certifications
ARRT Mammography or currently attending and receiving formal training to cross-train in mammography
Experience
Experience in Imaging (preferred)
Experience in Mammography (preferred)
Physical Requirements
Ongoing need for employee to see and read information, labels, assess patient needs, operate monitors, identify equipment and supplies.
Frequent interactions with patient care providers, patients, and visitors that require employee to verbally communicate as well as hear and understand spoken information, alarms, needs, and issues quickly and accurately, particularly during emergency situations.
Manual dexterity of hands and fingers to manipulate complex and delicate equipment with precision and accuracy. This includes frequent computer use and typing for documenting patient care, accessing needed information, medication preparation, etc.
Expected to lift and utilize full range of movement to transfer patients. Will also bend to retrieve, lift, and carry supplies and equipment. Typically includes items of varying weights, up to and including heavy items.
Need to walk and assist with transporting/ambulating patients and obtaining and distributing supplies and equipment. This includes pushing/pulling gurneys and portable equipment, including heavy items. Often required to navigate crowded and busy rooms (full of equipment, power cords on the floor, etc.)
May be expected to stand in a stationary position for a long time.
Location:
St. Marys Regional Hospital
Work City:
Grand Junction
Work State:
Colorado
Scheduled Weekly Hours:
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The hourly range for this position is listed below. Actual hourly rate dependent upon experience.
$35.60 – $54.93
We care about your well-being — mind, body, and spirit — which is why we provide our caregivers a generous benefits package that covers a wide range of programs to foster a sustainable culture of wellness that encompasses living healthy, happy, secure, connected, and engaged.
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By applying for a position with Intermountain, I acknowledge that I will comply with all applicable Intermountain policies and expectations. If applying for a remote or hybrid role, this includes remote work expectations related to confidentiality, information security, work schedules, conflicts of interest, and use of company equipment. I further acknowledge that outside employment or activities may not interfere with job responsibilities or create a conflict of interest with Intermountain. Actual or reasonably perceived conflicts may be grounds for disqualification from consideration or, if hired, corrective action up to and including termination of employment.
Intermountain Health is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.
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Headquartered in Utah with locations in six primary states and additional operations across the western U.S., Intermountain Health is a nonprofit system of 34 hospitals, 400 clinics, a medical group of more than 4,800 employed physicians and advanced care providers, a health plan division called Select Health with more than one million members, and other health services. Helping people live the healthiest lives possible, Intermountain is widely recognized as a leader in clinical quality improvement and efficient healthcare delivery.
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The primary intent of this job description is to set a fair and equitable rate of pay for this classification. Only those key duties necessary for proper job evaluation and/or labor market analysis have been included. Other duties may be assigned by the supervisor.
All positions subject to close without notice.
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Worksite address
grand junction, CO, 81503, US
Who can apply
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