UMMC Greenwood-Radiology-Mammography Technologist-PRN

Job Requisition :

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Allied Health

Greenwood - Clinical Services

UMMC Greenwood

UMMC Greenwood-Radiology-Mammography Technologist-PRN

To perform mammography procedures utilizing X-ray imaging equipment to produce images of the breast for the screening, diagnosis, and/or treatment of diseases or injuries while ensuring optimal patient care and safety.

Certifications, Licenses or Registration

Required:


Medical Radiologic Technologist license from the Mississippi State Department of Health. Basic Life Support (BLS) from American Heart Associationrequiredpost-hire within
90 days. Mammography (M) from American Registry of Radiologic Technology (ARRT).

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

Knowledge of Anatomy, Physiology, Radiation Physics and Protection, and the principles of Imaging. Skill in the use of imaging equipment. Verbal and written communication skills. Interpersonal skills. Ability to comply with radiation protection practices. Ability to alleviate patient anxiety.

Responsibilities

• Performs mammography procedures to produce images of the breast.
• Explains procedures to patients, obtains and records relevant medical history, selects appropriate equipment settings, and positions patients to facilitate optimal imaging results.
• Reviews images to determine quality and forwards them for interpretation; maintains applicable patient documentation.
• Maintains adequate supplies and a clean work area; report equipment malfunctions to the supervisor.
• Assumes responsibility for patient safety; provides physical and psychological comfort to patients.
• Ensure compliance with workplace safety, environmental, exposure control, and infection control practices.
• The duties listed are general in nature and are examples of the duties and responsibilities performed and are not meant to be construed as exclusive or all-inclusive. Management retains the right to add or change duties at any time.

Physical and Environmental Demands

Requires frequent exposure to unpleasant or disagreeable physical environment such as high noise level and exposure to heat and cold, constant handling or working with potentially dangerous equipment, constant exposure to bio-hazardous conditions such as risk of radiation exposure, blood borne pathogens, fumes or airborne particles, and/or toxic or caustic chemicals which mandate attention to safety considerations, occasional activities subject to significant volume changes of a seasonal/clinical nature, constant work produced subject to precise measures of quantity and quality, constant bending, occasional lifting and carrying more than 100 pounds, occasional climbing, occasional crawling, constant crouching/stooping, frequent kneeling, occasional pushing/pulling, constant reaching, frequent sitting, frequent standing, frequent twisting, and frequent walking.

(occasional-upto 20%, frequent-from 21% to 50%, constant-51% or more)

Part time

No

Hourly

0

07/14/2026