About this role
Join our team as a day shift, full-time, Breast Care Center Mammography Technician in Amarillo, TX.
Why Join Us?
Thrive in a People-First Environment and Make Healthcare Better
- Thrive: We empower our team with career growth opportunities and resources that support your wellness, education, and financial well-being.
- People-First: We prioritize your well-being with a supportive, inclusive culture where you are valued and cared for.
- Make Healthcare Better: We use advanced technology to support our team and enhance patient care.
Get to Know Your Team:
- BSA Harrington Cancer Center is a state-of-the-art, 48,000-square-foot facility with two new linear accelerators for radiation treatments, 24 patient exam rooms, 28 heated chemotherapy infusion chairs, and three private infusion rooms for families.
Responsibilities
- A mammography technologist will provide patient services using various imaging modalities, which may include Stereotactic, Contrast Mammography, and DEXA. Mammographers are expected to perform screening and diagnostic procedures in a fast-paced environment.
- Need to exercise critical thinking skills, be able to troubleshoot, and be able to manage stress.
- Must be able to work well with others and have effective communication skills.
- Technologists follow the direction of the Breast Center Radiologist and established procedures/protocols.
- Shifts are spent with extensive time on their feet, which includes standing, squatting, and bending.
- When performing exams, the technologist must adhere to all radiation safety precautions.
- Technologists must be available to complete exams at the main facility (HBC), detached facilities, and outreach settings.
- A technologist is responsible for their quality of images, positioning skills, and the basic knowledge of quality control tests.
Qualifications
Job Requirements:
- High School (or GED equivalent) diploma.
- ARRT Certification in Radiological Technology.
- Texas Department of Health Licensure.
BLS certification must be obtained within 14 days of hire or transfer into the role and prior to providing direct patient care.
Preferred Job Requirements:
- 1 year of experience in screening and diagnostic procedures
- Experience in performing QC tests
- Basic knowledge of stereotactic biopsies
- Associate's Degree or certificate required from a CAHEA-approved Radiological Technology Program.
- Mammo registry.
Other facts
About BSA Health System
BSA Health System, located in Amarillo, Texas, is an extensive health system providing clinical excellence to the Texas Panhandle and the Tri-State area. Acclaimed for its superior quality and customer service, BSA Health System is comprised of BSA Hospital, BSA Harrington Cancer Center, BSA Physicians Group and numerous specialty clinics.
BSA Health System is the fourth largest employer in Amarillo, with a medical staff of more than 400 physicians and 3,000 employees. At BSA, the focus is to provide quality healthcare in Christian love, service and dignity. The staff at BSA are driven by the purpose of caring for people: patients, families and one another. BSA recently received Ardent Health Services’ Best Employee Loyalty Award in recognition of its high employee satisfaction and engagement.
In January 2013, BSA became an affiliate of Ardent Health Services based in Nashville, Tennessee. Ardent’s proven track record in the healthcare industry and its commitment to growth, clinical quality and patient experience made it a perfect fit for BSA. Ardent subsidiaries own and operate more than 30 hospitals and physician groups across the nation.
What you'll do
- The Mammography Technician will provide patient services using various imaging modalities and perform screening and diagnostic procedures in a fast-paced environment. They are responsible for ensuring the quality of images and adhering to radiation safety precautions.
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