Mammographer - Women's Center -Full-Time

External applicants earn up to $15,000 signing bonus!

Schedule: Monday - Friday 8:45 A.M. - 4:30 P.M. with rotating Saturdays. No holidays or call!

Work Shift

Scheduled Weekly Hours

Summary

Job Description

Job Duties

• Performs mammography exams and Dexa's.
• Demonstrates skill in using PACS, Hologic and EPIC systems.
• Documents and updates patient history as needed.
• Adheres to State of Iowa Radiation safety regulations.
• Assists with training of new employees as needed.
• Provides the radiologists with current and accurate patient history.
• Flexes hours as needed to provide adequate staff scheduling.
• Follows Mercy's safety guidelines, carries out job-specific safety duties and responsibilities, and promptly reports any unsafe conditions, situations, incidents and injuries.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Expert with screening and diagnostic mammography equipment, hospital and department information system and bone density testing.
• Strong knowledge base of special needs of young adult to older adult women (and men).

Professional Experience

• One year of experience as a radiographer who has worked in Diagnostic Imaging, CT, MR or CV Lab strongly preferred.

Education

• N/A

Licensure, Certification, Registration

• Current certification in Basic Life Support, in accordance with the American Heart Association required.
• American Registry of Radiology Technologist (ARRT) certificate required.
• Required State of Iowa "Permit to Practice".
• Mammography certification preferred.
• Iowa Dependent Adult Abuse Mandatory Reporter training required.  Employee must submit certification of completed training to Human Resources prior to start or transfer date.

Pay Rate Type

Mercy is an independent, community-based organization supporting the Cedar Rapids area for over 120 years.

Mercy is an equal-opportunity employer. We value diversity, equity, and inclusion and therefore evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, ethnicity, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, civil union status, parental status, religion, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics.