Mammo Technologist-Breast Sonographer - Mammography

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Aspirus Wausau Clinic in Wausau, WI is seeking a Mammographer Technologist – Breast Health to join our team!

Performs breast imaging procedures including, but not limited to the following:

• Corroborates patient’s clinical history with procedure performed, assuring information is documented and available for use by a licensed physician.
• Prepares patient for procedures, providing instructions to obtain desired results, gain cooperation and minimize anxiety.
• Selects and operates breast imaging equipment to achieve desired results.
• Positions patient and equipment to best demonstrate anatomic area of interest, respecting patient ability and comfort.
• Immobilizes patients as required for appropriate examination, explaining the need for breast compression during mammography.
• Determines radiographic technique exposure factors.
• Applies principles of radiation protection to minimize exposure to patient, self and others.
• Evaluates mammograms or other breast images for technical quality, assuring proper identification is recorded.
• Assumes responsibility for provision of physical and psychological needs of patients during procedures.
• Verifies informed consent for and assists a licensed physician with interventional procedures such as needle localizations, aspirations, biopsies and galactograms.
• Performs radiography of pathologic breast specimens.
• Understands methods and is capable of providing or assisting with physical breast exam or palpation.

HOURS:

Full-Time or .8 FTE, 64 hours every pay period. Varied day hours, Monday - Friday

• Knowledge of radiology standards and procedures as they relate to mammography procedures normally acquired through graduation from an approved radiology school, an associate degree in Radiology, or sufficient on-the-job training to meet ARRT (American Registry of Radiologic Technologists) certification requirements.
• Meets FDA Mammography Quality Standards Act (MQSA) mandated requirements.
• A minimum of one year of clinical experience in diagnostic imaging is beneficial to enhance and develop skills preferred but not required.
• ARRT® required.
• ARRT®(M) required.
• State of Wisconsin Licensed Radiographer license (WI Locations only)
• Current BLS certification or obtained within 90 days of hire - All clinical personnel in identified job codes are required to maintain Basic Life Support (BLS) training through independent study, online manikin, and knowledge testing. An acceptable training program is the Basic Life Support (BLS) Health Care Provider course from the American Heart Association or the American Red Cross Professional Rescuer Program with AED.
  
  (See Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Training Policy).
• Interpersonal skills sufficient to interact effectively with patients who may be under physical and/or emotional stress.
• Analytical skills are necessary to acquire and effectively utilize knowledge of mammography techniques and methods in order to obtain quality images.
• Site specific competencies in protocols, equipment, computer systems and applications.

• Full benefits packages available for part- and full-time status.
• PTO accrual from day one!
• Generous retirement plan with match available.
• Wellness program for employees and their families.

Aspirus Wausau Hospital, the flagship of the Aspirus system, serves northeastern Minnesota, northern and central Wisconsin, and Michigan’s Upper Peninsula. Aspirus Wausau Hospital provides primary, secondary and tertiary care services as a regional referral center. Specialty referral service emphasis exists in cardiology and cardiothoracic surgery, orthopedics and cancer. The hospital has an average daily inpatient census of 160 with approximately 15,000 admissions per year.

Outpatient visits exceed 50,000 and there are also more than 24,000 annual emergency department visits. Best known for its world‑class cardiovascular program, Aspirus Wausau Hospital also provides leading edge cancer, trauma, women’s health, and spine and neurological care. To learn more about Wausau click the following link:
Wausau, Wisconsin.

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