Job Description
The Mammography Technologist reflects the mission, vision, and values of NM, adheres to the organization’s Code of Ethics and Corporate Compliance Program, and complies with all relevant policies, procedures, guidelines and all other regulatory and accreditation standards.
- Provides mammography and DEXA imaging and patient care services at defined levels to patients.
Sign-On Bonus:
- We are extending a $5,000 sign-on bonus to full-time external Mammography Technologists hired at Northwestern Memorial Hospital! This bonus is payable in one installment following the new employee's start date and has 12-month repayment terms associated.
Responsibilities:
- Maintains accountability for patient safety throughout the imaging process, including screening, preparation, monitoring, and post-procedure care.
- Produces diagnostic-quality images using approved protocols and professional standards.
- Apply professional judgment within approved protocols to optimize image quality and address imaging challenges.
- Reviews images prior to exam completion and initiates corrective action when diagnostic adequacy is not met.
- Administers contrast in accordance with policy, including screening for contraindications and patient monitoring (as applicable).
- Operates imaging equipment and maintains imaging room readiness.
- Identifies equipment performance issues and initiates follow-up through established service processes.
- Coordinates exam flow and prioritizes time-sensitive studies.
- Maintains accurate and timely documentation in medical record and image archive system, including exam set-up, image routing, result availability and charging accuracy.
- Adheres to organizational values, ethical standards, and compliance requirements.
- Consistently upholds all applicable quality and safety standards within diagnostic imaging, such as radiation safety, MRI safety, Infection prevention measures safe practices (as applicable to the role) to protect self, patients, visitors and team members
- Ensures a positive patient experience throughout care delivery
- Supports department initiatives to improve relationships, reliability, efficiency, growth
- Supports additional responsibilities aligned with patient care and department needs
- Performs breast screening exams, diagnostic mammograms and bone density (Dexa) scans, as needed.
- Produces images that meet ACR image quality critique standards
- Supplies patient with relevant patient education materials
- Verifies correct order for exam scheduled and aligns with previous recommendation prior to all exams.
- Communicates with patient before procedure to obtain history, explain risks and what can be expected; communicates during the exam to monitor safety, and comfort.
- Prepares images and compiles study for radiologist relaying all appropriate information.
- Performs mammography quality control procedures; maintains records.
- Assist with patient positioning, lifting, and transport to and from imaging areas as needed
- Supports department with regulatory inspections and accreditations, as needed
- May participate in training and onboarding of new team members
- Maintains accountability for patient safety throughout the imaging process, including screening, preparation, monitoring, and post-procedure care.
- Produces diagnostic-quality images using approved protocols and professional standards.
- Reviews images prior to exam completion and initiates corrective action when diagnostic adequacy is not met.
- Administers contrast in accordance with policy, including screening for contraindications and patient monitoring. (as needed)
- Operates imaging equipment and maintains imaging room readiness.
- Identifies equipment performance issues and initiates follow-up through established service processes.
- Coordinates exam flow and prioritizes time-sensitive studies.
- Maintains accurate and timely documentation in medical record and image archive system, including exam set-up, image routing, result availability and charging accuracy.
- Adheres to organizational values, ethical standards, and compliance requirements
Qualifications
Required:
- Graduate of an accredited Radiology Technologist Program
- American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) Mammography (M)
- Illinois Emergency Management Agency (IEMA) Accreditation
- Basic Life Support (BLS)
Preferred:
- One year of Mammography Technologist experience
Additional Information
Northwestern Medicine is an equal opportunity employer (disability, VETS) and does not discriminate in hiring or employment on the basis of age, sex, race, color, religion, national origin, gender identity, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation or any other protected status.
Background Check
Northwestern Medicine conducts a background check that includes criminal history on newly hired team members and, at times, internal transfers. If you are offered a position with us, you will be required to complete an authorization and disclosure form that gives Northwestern Medicine permission to run the background check. Results are evaluated on a case-by-case basis, and we follow all local, state, and federal laws, including the Illinois Health Care Worker Background Check Act.
Artificial Intelligence Disclosure
Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools may be used in some portions of the candidate review process for this position, however, all employment decisions will be made by a person.
Benefits
We offer a wide range of benefits that provide employees with tools and resources to improve their physical, emotional, and financial well-being while providing protection for unexpected life events. Please visit our Benefits section to learn more.
Sign-on Bonus Eligibility (if sign-on bonus offered for position): Internal employees and rehires who left Northwestern Medicine within 1 year are not eligible for the sign on bonus. Exception: New graduate internal employees seeking their first licensed clinical position at NM may be eligible depending upon the job family.
