Job Information
SSM Health Mammographer II in Lake Saint Louis, Missouri
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MO-SSM Health St. Joseph Hospital - Lake Saint Louis
Worker Type:
PRN
Job Highlights:
Department: Imaging & Diagnostics
Schedule: 7am-3:30pm ; 7:30am-4:00pm or 8:00am -4:30pm Outpatient Surgery Center- Kisker Road, will work at Koenig location or Wentzville .
Position: PRN
Starting Pay: $30.91/hr. (Offers are based on years of experience and equity for this role.)
Location: SSM Health Lake St.Louis Hospital
Job Summary:
Provides mammography imaging services and stereo procedures and/or mammography imaging services and bone density (BD registry required if not completing stereo procedures).
Job Responsibilities and Requirements:
PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES
Operates equipment and performs various mammography related procedures. Prepares and positions patients and selects anatomic and technical parameters.
Explains procedures and educates patients about the role of regular mammography in preventive breast health.
Develops and evaluates the image for technical quality such as density contrast, definition, and distortion.
Follows radiation safety procedures and guidelines.
Ensures prompt submission of all high-quality images and documents sent to PACS (image quality, correctly marked and patient data/history).
Ensures equipment is properly functioning. Reports potential problems or equipment malfunction to appropriate personnel.
Assists in maintaining a clean, and orderly department to include procedure rooms, storage areas, dressing rooms and any other areas in department.
Works in a constant state of alertness and safe manner.
Performs other duties as assigned.
EDUCATION
- Associate's degree or graduate from a certificate program
EXPERIENCE
- No experience required
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
Constant standing and walking.
Frequent use of vision and depth perception for distances near (20 inches or less) and far (20 feet or more).
Frequent use of hearing and speech to share information through oral communication.
Frequent use of hearing to distinguish body sounds and/or hear alarms, malfunctioning machinery, etc.
Frequent lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 0-25 lbs.
Frequent lifting/moving of patients.
Frequent reaching, gripping and keyboard use/data entry.
Occasional lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 25-50 lbs.
Occasional use of vision to identify and distinguish colors.
Occasional bending, stooping, squatting, twisting and repetitive foot/leg and hand/arm movements.
Rare kneeling and sitting.
Work Shift:
Variable Shift (United States of America)
Job Type:
Employee
Department:
4207000023 Koenig Mammography
Scheduled Weekly Hours:
0
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