Description

Sign-on bonus eligible for certified Mammography Technologists with over one year of experience!

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Every day, almost 30,000 Hartford HealthCare employees come to work with one thing in common: Pride in what we do, knowing every moment matters here. We invite you to become part of Connecticut's most comprehensive healthcare network.

Join us at Backus Hospital as we live our values every day. As part of Hartford HealthCare we create a better future for healthcare in Connecticut and beyond. By embodying these values we have become nationally respected for patient care and most trusted for personalized coordinated care. Come be part of something special!

For more than 118 years, Backus Hospital has been the primary source of healthcare services for much of Eastern Connecticut. We are home to the only trauma center in New London and Windham counties, and are the only area hospital with LIFE STAR helicopter services. We deliver and coordinate a continuum of high-quality healthcare with the goal of improving the health of our communities.

Job Summary: Performs diagnostic and therapeutic mammographic procedures in hospital, clinic or mobile van sites, according to established protocols to assist the referring physician in diagnosis and treatment. Operates digital mammography equipment and performs procedures by positioning patients, preparing contrast medias, and selecting the correct exposure factors utilizing the assessment of patient age, pathology and diagnosis to produce technically accurate digital and or analog images to assist the radiologist in diagnosis. Performs breast biopsies, stereotactic biopsies, needle localization, RFID tag placement, Bone Densitometry, and assist with MRI biopsies as needed.

Qualifications

Education: Graduate of an accredited Radiography program. Associates or Bachelor's Degree preferred.

Experience: At least one (1) year Mammography experience and 6 months experience in Mammography hospital setting preferred. Experience in breast stereotactic localized biopsies preferred.

Licensure, Certification, Registration: State of Connecticut Radiographer license required. ARRT certification in Radiography required. Basic Life Support (BLS) required. ARRT Mammography certification preferred.

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