Mammographer, Per Diem

Overview:

The Mammography Department at our Lebanon, NH campus offers a dynamic, specialized environment for both screening and diagnostic imaging. As part of the Comprehensive Breast Care Program (CBCP) at DHMC, our Breast Imaging team plays a vital role in delivering coordinated, patient-centered care.  The Breast Imaging division also performs Dxa exams.  

 

We are seeking a Per Diem Mammographer/Dxa Technologist to join the team to perform breast imaging as well as ultrasound and stereotactic-guided biopsy procedures and Dxa exams.  Biopsy experience, breast ultrasound experience, and Dxa experience are preferred but not required.  Mammographers will assist in the technical orientation of cross-trained Radiologic Technologists and instruct them in complex or difficult procedures.

 

This is a per diem position.  Our Mammographers work 5 8-hour shifts as scheduled, Monday through Friday, from 6:45 am to 5:15 pm, with occasional evening and weekend coverage on a rotating basis.  There is a 10% shift differential for evenings and a 15% shift differential for weekends. 

Responsibilities:

 

1. Performs routine and complex breast imaging and DXA exams as well as Breast Imaging procedures following departmental guidelines.
2. Performs required quality assurance procedures at the designated intervals.
3. Instructs and reviews the technical performance of diagnostic technologists. Instructs patients in breast self-examinations.
4. Consistently ensure good patient care, comfort, safety, and confidentiality.
5. Utilizes e-DH, RIS, and PACS to perform job functions.
6. Maintain a second Mammography registry as required by federally-mandated MQSA standards.
7. Performs other duties as required or assigned.

Qualifications:

• 1 year of clinical Mammography experience required.
• Minimum of an associate's degree from an accredited program, based on ARRT guidelines.

Required Licensure/Certifications:

• Radiographer NH OR Radiation Therapist NH OR Medical Imaging/Rad Ther - NH
• BLS required at hire.
• Radiologic Technologist - Radiography (RT - R) and Radiologic Technologist - Mammography (RT - M) within 730 days
• Radiologic Technologist - Bone Densitometry (RT-BD) and Radiologic Technologist - Breast Sonography (RT- BS) preferred Certified Bone Densitometry Technologist (CBDT) or Certified Clinical Densitometry (CCD) from the International Society for Clinical Densitometry (ISCD) preferred