The Opportunity:
MaineGeneral Health is a leading health care system that is proud of the culture of excellence, compassion and collaboration that extends to our patients and their families. We are committed to attracting talented, ambitious people who share our values and strive to provide excellent customer service. We are offering an exciting opportunity for a Mammography Technologist to join our Women’s Imaging and Radiology Teams!Job Description:
The Work:
Reviews patient history and physician's ordersEducates patient regarding procedures, equipment and exam to ensure patient's understanding and cooperationWhen ordered, prepares and administers contrast media and/or medications within scope of practiceMonitors patient condition continually and reports/responds to changes in status as appropriatePrepares equipment and suppliesSelects appropriate exposure factors and imaging parameters. Implements safety standards and performs appropriate quality control procedures on equipmentTroubleshoots, resolves, and/or reports equipment malfunctions as necessaryPositions patient and performs imaging procedure(s)Takes appropriate action to resolve image quality issues, including repositioning patient and repeating procedureEnters, transmits and reports exam findingsRotate to other MaineGeneral Imaging sites as needed/scheduledYou Have:
Active registration as a Radiologic Technologist (RT) by the American Registry of Radiological Technology (ARRT) requiredCurrent State of Maine License for Radiological Technology/Radiographer (RT) required1 or more year of previous experience, including Mammography experience preferred, but willing to trainMammography certification (ARRT)Critical thinking skills, decisive judgment, and the ability to work with minimal supervisionAbility to operate and excel in a healthcare environment with many inherent stressorsScheduled Weekly Hours: 0Work Shift: Job Exempt: NoBenefits:Supporting all aspects of our employees’ wellness – physical, emotional and financial – is a critical component of being a great place to work. With the wide range of benefits and programs available, employees have the resources they need to be well at every stage of life and plan for the future.
Physical Wellness:We offer wellness programs and resources to provide employees access to resources for a healthy lifestyle.
Emotional Wellness:When life gets challenging, employees have access to our Employee Assistance Program for employees and anyone in their household.
Financial Wellness:An employee discount program is available to all employees for services provided by MaineGeneral Medical Center.We offer eligible employees up to 2% of eligible pay in 403(b) company-matching contributions plus another 2% in the 401(a) retirement income plan.Career Mobility:Helping our employees develop their skills and grow their careers is critical to how we retain our talent and sustain our business. We do this by offering our teammates a variety of leadership-supported programs and learning and development resources for every stage of their professional development. We know that our employees are our most valuable resource – they’re how we grow our business and care for our community.
Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/Vet/Disability Assistive technologies are available. Application assistance for those requesting reasonable accommodation to the career site is available by contacting HR at (207) 861-3440 .