Travel Mammography Tech - $2,300 per week in Smyrna, GA

Company: Cynet Health
Location: Smyrna
Posted on: June 25, 2025

Job Description:

Job Title: Mammography Technologist Profession: Mammography Tech Specialty: Imaging Duration: 13 weeks Shift: Day Hours per Shift: Saturday & Sunday 7:00 AM - 5:30 PM Experience: Minimum 1 year experience as a Radiologic Technologist and Minimum 1 year experience in Mammography preferred License: ARRT Mammography, ARRT Radiography Certifications: Basic Life Support (BLS) Must-Have: Must be flexible with work hours to meet department needs. Must be dependable, accountable, and cooperative. Description: Assists with providing safe, age-appropriate care to patients by performing all exams according to department procedures. Has the knowledge and ability to properly and safely obtain quality diagnostic studies. Responsible for performing a wide variety of technical procedures requiring independent judgment and initiative in the utilization of equipment for diagnosis and treatment. Able to independently perform job functions. Sets up the equipment to provide imaging services and positions patients for procedures. Must maintain minimum FDA/MQSA requirements for continuing education, experience, and equipment. Core Responsibilities and Essential Functions: Patient Care: Obtains complete clinical history, gathers examination data, and assesses contraindicating conditions. Ensures that all studies have proper patient identification and that markers are utilized appropriately. Reviews images for clinically acceptable results and releases patients. Responds to emergency situations. Uses critical thinking skills. Seeks clarification on ambiguous orders. Assists other technologists in all modalities as needed. Observes patient conditions and evaluates situations for necessary physician intervention. Verifies two unique patient identifiers per policy and confirms proper clinician orders before procedures. Ensures patient privacy and comfort. Demonstrates competence in determining and applying appropriate procedures, equipment, supplies, and techniques based on patient age. Understands and documents pre-procedure verification and time-out processes as applicable. Organizes schedule, time, and priorities to accomplish required activities within designated time frames. Follows physician instructions when assisting with procedures and exams. Practices RBAC (Read Back and Confirm) for verbal orders. Equipment: Demonstrates ability to adjust techniques for optimal imaging quality. Reports malfunctioning equipment to appropriate personnel. Cleans, disinfects, and maintains equipment according to infection control policies. Operates all radiographic equipment safely and competently. Education and Communication: Clearly explains the purpose and nature of exams to patients to minimize anxiety and facilitate cooperation. Ensures that patient questions and concerns are satisfactorily addressed, notifying the physician when necessary. Participates in the orientation and training of departmental employees. Provides patients with preparatory instructions and explanations of procedures. Ensures documentation is concise and uses precise terminology. Reads departmental communications regularly and follows through with assignments. Completes mandatory education without prompting. Quality Control: Produces acceptable images and maintains a high first-time acceptance rate. Ensures equipment is operational before each use. Completes all studies in the system, ensuring proper orientation, marking, and labeling. Maintains documentation to meet accreditation standards. Knowledgeable in completing and documenting quality control tests as applicable. Operations: Restocks linens and supplies and maintains the department in an orderly condition. Transports and positions patients, assisting as needed. Performs patient charging activities on service days. Applies shielding and maintains patient follow-up data. Willingly assists others and performs routine duties as needed to ensure continuity. Keeps supervisors informed of responsibilities and potential issues. Maintains an individual productivity rate in line with co-workers. Familiar with mammography tracking systems and applicable regulatory standards. Fulfills other duties as assigned. Complies with all relevant policies, standards of work, and codes of conduct. Exhibits excellent communication skills for effective collaboration with all stakeholders. Functions independently and under pressure while participating in a team. Demonstrates excellent customer service skills. Prioritizes tasks effectively and multitasks throughout the work shift. Interacts professionally with patients, families, co-workers, and physicians. Possesses an understanding of anatomy and pathology related to procedure quality.

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