Mammographer Multi Skill

UPMC Kane is growing, and so is our Radiology team! We are excited to invite compassionate, skilled imaging professionals to apply for this full-time day shift opportunity. If you're looking for a supportive, team-oriented environment where you can make a meaningful impact on patient care every day, we'd love to hear from you.

This position is scheduled for daylight hours and includes weekends and rotating holiday coverage as part of the department schedule.

• Friendly, collaborative team environment
• Opportunity to work in a growing Radiology department
• Diverse and rewarding patient care experiences
• Competitive UPMC benefits package
• Ability to utilize and expand your mammography, ultrasound, and bone density skills

We're seeking a technologist who is:

• Registered in Mammography with 2 years of experience, as well as an additional imaging registry.
• Passionate about providing outstanding patient care
• Detail-oriented with strong technical imaging skills
• Able to work independently and exercise sound judgment
• Committed to quality, safety, and teamwork
• Adaptable in a fast-paced healthcare environment

Join a department that is expanding to meet the needs of our community while maintaining the close-knit, supportive atmosphere that makes UPMC Kane a great place to work.

Apply today and grow your career with UPMC Kane's Radiology team!

Candidates will be placed into the level of the career ladder appropriate with education, experience, and leadership discretion.

This position may be eligible for a sign-on bonus with a work commitment.

Performs imaging procedures at a technical level not requiring constant supervision. Competently performs a variety of technical procedures that require independent judgment, ingenuity and initiative to apply prescribed ionizing radiation for diagnostic purposes. Rotates between two specialties.

• Perform and analyze bone density measurements utilizing bone densitometer and prepare test results for physician interpretation.
• Perform correlative breast examinations and document scars, moles and pertinent findings. Discuss the importance for the need to have a clinical breast examination performed by a qualified health care provider annually.
• Perform mammography procedures in a technically proficient manner including proper application of breast compression, positioning and a variety of special mammography views to maximize the diagnostic quality of the examination.
• Performs breast ultrasounds per direction of the radiologist and documents findings for the purpose of making a diagnosis.
• Prepare patient for mammography, ultrasound, or bone densitometry procedure and tend to the physical safety and comfort of the patient. Instruct patients, explaining procedures, to allay their anxiety and solicit cooperation.
• Performs equipment quality control procedures utilizing radioactive sources and evaluates results to assure equipment performance is within acceptable standards.
• If required by this department, must demonstrate proper technique in venipuncture; demonstrates proper use of power injectors according to set protocols set by department and/or manufacturer.
• May be required to administer PO, and IV contrast per physician orders/department policy and assess patients for potential risk factors prior to the administration of the contrast media required for the imaging procedure.