Mammography Technologist; Part Time Einstein Center One

Position: Mammography Technologist (Part Time) Jefferson Health Einstein Center One
** Job Details
** Part Time 24 hours per week at our Center One location in the Northeast. The hours will be 8am-4:30pm on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays.
** Job Description
** The Mammography Technologist performs mammography exams, screenings and diagnostic studies, and assists during invasive procedures. Via these procedures and under the direction of the physician, the Mammography Tech detects breast tissue abnormalities and presents them to the physician for diagnosis. Delivers patient care and education before, during and after diagnostic imaging procedures.
** Essential Functions
*** Interacts with co-workers, visitors, and other staff consistent with the values of Jefferson.
* Operates mammography equipment and performs various mammography-related examinations toproduce radiograph images for clinical screening and diagnostic purposes
* Ensures successful procedure by ensuring appropriate patient and breast position, instructing patient throughout the procedure, and adjusting compression mechanisms and equipment controls to set exposure factors.
* Provides staff and patient protection in accordance with prescribed radiation safety standards.
* Documents patient mammogram services by completing patient record charting.
* Obtains complete and accurate history and delivers care and support services to clients before,during and after mammogram procedures, e.g. explaining procedures, answering inquiries, etc.
* Ensure operation of mammography equipment by completing preventive maintenance, use instructions, troubleshooting malfunctions, calling for repairs, and maintaining equipment inventories.
* Performs other related technologist duties as directed by the lead technologist, supervisor ormanager, including those related to quality assurance and/or control
* Responsible for maintaining continuing education required for licenses and job position
* Other duties as assigned
** Competencies (Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Required):
** Knowledge of techniques and procedures used in mammographic imaging, ability to produce images of internal body structures for diagnosis and early detection of breast diseases in women.

Knowledge of and ability to prepare patients for diagnostic/radiological imaging and to monitor patients'reactions during and after a procedure. Responds to emergent situations by applying appropriate measures.
** Minimum

Education and Experience Requirements:

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* Education:

Graduate of a recognized School of Radiology Sciences. Mammography Technologists initially qualifying on or after April 28, 1999 must meet the Mammo-Specific requirements by having at least 40 hours of documented training in Mammography. Documented training in Digital Mammography. OROn the job training program agreement requirement: 3 months competency and didactic program completion from hire. Additional 5 months to attain (M) certification
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* Experience:

6 months to 1 year experience preferred
** Minimum Certifications, Registration or License Requirements:
** Basic Life Support (BLS) CertificationARRT certification in radiography, ARRT advanced certification in Mammography, FDA/MQSA qualified toinclude meeting the MQSA CE requirements of at least 15 CEU’s in a 36 month period that are Mammography specific preferred. (M) Registry eligible 6 months to attain (M) certification
** Work Shift
** Workday Day (United States of America)
** Worker Sub Type
** Regular
* * Employee Entity
** Albert Einstein Medical Center
** Primary Location Address
** 60 Township Line Road, Elkins Park, Pennsylvania, United States of America Nationally ranked, Jefferson, which is principally located in the greater Philadelphia region, Lehigh Valley and Northeastern Pennsylvania and southern New Jersey, is reimagining health care and higher education to create unparalleled value. Jefferson is more than 65,000 people strong, dedicated to providing the highest-quality, compassionate clinical care for patients;

making our communities healthier and stronger; preparing tomorrow's professional leaders for 21st-century careers; and creating new knowledge through basic/programmatic, clinical and applied research. , home of Sidney Kimmel Medical College, Jefferson College…