Per diem Mammography Technologist
Core
Operates mammography equipment to perform screening and diagnostic imaging for patients, ensuring proper positioning and radiation safety.
Role type
Mammography Technologist
Builds
Diagnostic mammography images and specialized breast imaging procedures
Domain
Healthcare / Radiology
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Mammography certification, ARRT Radiology certification, Massachusetts RTR licensure, BLS certification, radiation safety protocols, patient positioning, equipment operation, image quality evaluation
Preferred skills
Interventional mammography training (needle localization, MRI, ultrasound, stereotactic procedures), cross-modality training
Technologies
Mammography radiographic equipment, RIS (Radiology Information system), personal dosimeters
Responsibilities
Prepare patients for exams ensuring comfort and modesty; operate mammographic equipment to obtain diagnostic images; calculate and select technical factors based on patient anatomy; assist physicians with specialized breast imaging and biopsies; maintain equipment and work area cleanliness; perform quality control functions; document procedures and adverse outcomes in logbooks.
Seniority
Staff, hands-on clinical role