radiology_technologist – Mammography Tech

Specialty: Mammography Tech
Facility: Mission Hospital
State License: NC
Certs/Licenses:
Years of Experience: 2+ years
Shift: 07:30-17:00
Guaranteed Hours:
Description: Specialty: Mammo TechFacility: Mission HospitalState License: NCCerts/Licenses: Years of Experience: 2+ yearsShift: 07:30-17:00Guaranteed Hours: Description: Description:Mission HospitalMission Hospital is an 815-bed acute care facility located in Asheville, North Carolina. The hospital is known as the regional referral center for tertiary and quaternary care and is the only Level II trauma center, comprehensive stroke center, and children’s hospital in western North Carolina.Mission Hospital offers a variety of specialties, including cardiovascular, orthopedics, neurosciences, oncology, pediatrics, women’s services, and behavioral health. The hospital’s cardiovascular services include the only open heart and interventional cardiology in the region. Mission Hospital is also the second busiest surgical hospital in North Carolina. The quality of the facility’s services has earned much recognition, such as being named among the nation’s best hospitals by U.S. News & World Report, Truven Health Analytics, and Healthgrades.The onsite Mission Children’s Hospital features 96 beds dedicated to infants and children, including a 51-bed Level III Neonatal ICU. The hospital’s pediatric services have also earned numerous awards and accreditations and provides 30 pediatric subspecialists.The hospital continues to grow and recently opened a new state-of-the-art patient tower that has over 630,000 square feet, which includes a new Emergency Department, new interventional procedural rooms, new operating rooms, and hosts 220 private patient rooms. Overall, staff members say that Mission Hospital is a great place to work because of the friendly atmosphere, supportive management, and opportunities for growth.Known for its thriving arts community and natural beauty, the city of Asheville is located in western North Carolina along the Blue Ridge Mountains. The city features a bustling downtown, several unique museums, and nationally known restaurants and historical sites. With so much to see and do, you’ll find something for everyone in AshevilleGeneral CommentsHospital:Mission HospitalLocation: Mission Breast CenterAddress: 534 Biltmore Avenue, Asheville, NC 28801Unit:Building: Mission Breast Center 2ndFloorGeneral InformationUnit Specifics: Number of Beds : n/a Patient Ratios : Avg 38 patients per day screening mammograms. 18/day diagnostic Unit staffing description- Large breast center with average of 10 techs on site per day Type of equipment : GE Senographe Pristina Documentation system: Cerner, Penrad Scheduling requirements: M-F 9:00-17:30. Saturdays 8016:30 as needed Floating policy: Required to float to other breast centers if needed Patient Experience requirements: Experience working in a women s imaging center. Mindful of women that have a history of cancer and treatment including lumpectomy, chemotherapy and radiationHospital Specifics- Certifications: ARRT (R) and (M) MammographyHiring profileRequested Skill Set: IV certification, Competent in invasive and sterile proceduresMust have: Screening mammogram experience, competent in additional imaging views such as magnification and spot compression views. Experience in advanced mammography imaging and fully confident/competent with demonstrating and showing radiologists complicated mammographic casesAdvanced skills needed:Procedures performed on unit:Stereotactic biopsies, Pre-surgical localizations, Contrast Enhanced MammographyCertifications Required: Current ARRT Mammogarphy certification. Per MQSA Standards: Documentation: Must have initial 40 hours of training in Mammography, Current in continuing education for Mammography, Up to date on numbers in Mammography (200/2 years), 8 hours digital mammo training and 8 hours digital tomosynthesis training. Any documents missing will result in this training be done onsite before performing mammograms on patients. BLS certification.Dress Code: (Required uniform) Pink top and black pantsUnit Guidelines/Policies:Please attach unit specific policies and guidelines. Awards/Recognition:Please include anything that you would like prospective candidates to be aware of, such as, links to videos that feature the department, outstanding department/team awards.. Any additional information that would entice a worker to select your unit for their assignment:Consider items such as new equipment or technology, tenure and experience of staff, schedule options, etc General Comments No. of Positions: 2/2. Position creation reason:Vacant Position; TRAVEL – MAMMO TECH (735) – MON-FRI- 7:30AM-5:00PM