Mammography Technologist (Mammo Tech)

Job description

Inova Mount Vernon Hospital is looking for a dedicated Mammography Technologist (Mammo Tech) to join the team. This role will be full-time day shift from Monday – Friday. Sign-on bonus and relocation assistance eligible.
Inova is consistently ranked a national healthcare leader in safety, quality and patient experience. We are also proud to be consistently recognized as a top employer in both the D.C. metro area and the nation.
Featured Benefits:
• Committed to Team Member Health: offering medical, dental and vision coverage, and a robust team member wellness program.
• Retirement: Inova matches the first 5% of eligible contributions – starting on your first day.
• Tuition and Student Loan Assistance: offering up to $5,250 per year in education assistance and up to $10,000 for student loans.
• Mental Health Support: offering all Inova team members, their spouses/partners, and their children 25 mental health coaching or therapy sessions, per person, per year, at no cost.
• Work/Life Balance: offering paid time off, paid parental leave, flexible work schedules, and more .

Mammography Technologist (Mammo Tech) Job Responsibilities:
• The Mammography Technologist administers sound patient care practices according to hospital and department policies/procedures to ensure the safety of patients.
• Completes ancillary tasks to ensure efficient and consistent departmental operations.
• Demonstrates radiation protection/safety for patients, staff, and self as outlined in department protocols and regulatory guidelines.
• Maintains equipment, exam rooms, and work areas in a neat and safe condition to ensure the safety of patients and team members.
• Provides clinical services according to radiology practice standards while acting as a resource to radiology students and other technologists to ensure optimal department functions.
• Per MQSA requirement, the mammography technologist must perform 200 exams every 24 months and if necessary, requalify with 25 directly supervised exams and 175 exams performed within six months.
• May perform additional duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:
• Education: Graduate of an accredited school of radiography.
• License: Must be certified by ARRT as a Radiologic Technologist. Must obtain Mammography Certification within one year upon acceptance of the offer.
• Certification: Basic Life Support from the American Heart Association upon start