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Posted: 20-Apr-25
Location: Shawnee Mission, Kansas
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Internal Number: 25010641
Mammography Technologist PRN– AdventHealth Shawnee Mission
All the benefits and perks you need for you and your family:
- Vision, Medical & Dental Benefits from Day One
- Student Loan Repayment Program
- Received Magnet® recognition from the American Nurses Credentialing Center in January 2019
Our promise to you:
Joining AdventHealth is about being part of something bigger. It’s about belonging to a community that believes in the wholeness of each person, and serves to uplift others in body, mind and spirit. AdventHealth is a place where you can thrive professionally, and grow spiritually, by Extending the Healing Ministry of Christ. Where you will be valued for who you are and the unique experiences you bring to our purpose-minded team. All while understanding that together we are even better.
Schedule: PRN
Shift:
- Variable shifts available for pickup
Location: AdventHealth Shawnee Mission
9100 West 74th Street, Merriam, KS 66204
The community you’ll be caring for:
At AdventHealth Shawnee Mission, formerly Shawnee Mission Medical Center, you're more than just a number on a chart. You're a whole person, who functions best when physically, emotionally, and spiritually fit. Find whole-person care, dedicated teams and staff, and a wide variety of medical services, all at our hospital in Shawnee Mission, Kansas.
The role you’ll contribute:
The Mammography Tech performs routine and special view mammograms under the direction of a radiologist. Also assists radiologists in wire localizations, galactograms and stereotactic vacuum-assisted biopsy procedures.
The value you’ll bring to the team:
- Maintains all the essential job functions of the Mammography Technologist
- Performs other related duties as required and deemed necessary per Breast Center Manager.
- Follows “Standard of Behavior” guidelines per hospital policy.
- Maintains ethical relationships and cooperates with all personnel in proper conduct of department
- Incorporates patient, physician, customer needs and concerns into decision-making and organizational action.
- Initiates and assists in Code Blue procedures if called.
- Provides protection in accordance with prescribed safety standards.
- Operates computer by typing in patient information needed for the examination and proper protocols for the procedure.
- Verify and transmit each exam to the PACs System. This secures storage of each patient scanned for future reference.
- Maintains adequate record of each procedure done.
- Follows the AIDET model (Acknowledge, Introduce, Duration, Explanation and Thank) .
- Attends a minimum of 50% of scheduled department meetings and is accountable for obtaining information from missed meetings.
- Operates Cerner System proficiently, trouble shoots problems with orders and makes corrections within scope of user level.
- Follows all safety and infection prevention policies and procedures.
- The expertise and experiences you’ll need to succeed:
- Radiation safety
- Performance of 2D and 3D mammography exams
- Teamwork
KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS PREFERRED:
- Ability to target and assist radiologist/surgeon with stereotactic breast biopsies
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:
- Associate’s degree or graduate of a technical school
- 1 to 2 years of position-related experience
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE PREFERRED:
- 2 years of position-related experience
LICENSURE, CERTIFICATION OR REGISTRATION REQUIRED:
- Kansas LRT License
- National Registry ARRT
- Mammography ARRT Certification RT, (R) (M)
- BCLS obtained through the American Heart Association
