
Mammography Technologist (PRN)
About the role
As a Mammography Technician at Wellstar, you will play a vital role in providing safe and effective imaging services to patients. Your responsibilities will include operating radiographic equipment, ensuring quality control, and maintaining compliance with healthcare regulations. You will also be responsible for patient care, including obtaining clinical histories and ensuring patient comfort during procedures. A minimum of 1 year of experience in radiology and ARRT certification are required for this position. Join us in making a meaningful impact in healthcare.
How would you like to work in a place where your contributions and ideas are valued? A place where you can serve with compassion, pursue excellence and honor every voice? At Wellstar, our mission is simple, yet powerful: to enhance the health and well-being of every person we serve. We are proud to have become a shining example of what's possible when the brightest professionals dedicate themselves to making a difference in the healthcare industry, and in people's lives.
Work Shift
Various (United States of America)
How would you like to work in a place where your contributions and ideas are valued? A place where you can serve with compassion, pursue excellence and honor every voice? At Wellstar, our mission is simple, yet powerful: to enhance the health and well-being of every person we serve. We are proud to have become a shining example of what's possible when the brightest professionals dedicate themselves to making a difference in the healthcare industry, and in people's lives.
Pay
- We offer competitive pay and shift differentials depending on schedule
Schedule & Incentives
- A PRN position
- Benefits program that includes PTO, mental health support, wellness rooms, concierge services and more
- Access to Wellstar’s Career Care program for fully funded education and guided career progression
Job Summary
- As a Mammography Technologist at Wellstar Cobb Breast and X-Ray Center, you’ll use your expertise to provide safe, high-quality imaging while helping patients feel informed and supported.
- This part-time opportunity offers a predictable schedule that supports more flexibility during the week, making it a good fit for someone looking to balance meaningful clinical work with life outside the hospital.
- Mammography Technologists at Wellstar are respected clinical professionals and essential members of a collaborative care team.
- If you’re looking for a place where you’re supported and where your well-being, career growth, and voice truly matter, you’ll find it here.
Required Qualifications
Education
- High School Diploma or equivalent
- Completion of an accredited Radiologic Technology program
Experience
- Minimum 1 year of experience as a Radiologic Technologist
- Minimum 1 year of mammography experience in a hospital
Certifications
- ARRT-R (Radiography)
- ARRT-M (Mammography)
- BLS (Basic Life Support) – American Heart Association
Core Responsibilities
- Perform mammography exams per physician order and protocol, confirming patient identity with two unique identifiers.
- Gather relevant history, screen for contraindications, and explain the exam clearly (AIDET) to reduce anxiety.
- Protect patient privacy, dignity, and comfort while positioning patients safely and assisting with transfers as needed.
- Review images for quality and completeness, maintaining a strong first-time acceptance rate before releasing patients.
- Use sound clinical judgment, clarify unclear orders (including RBAC for verbal orders), and assist in emergencies or across imaging areas when needed.
- Operate mammography equipment safely, optimize dose and technique, and keep equipment clean and ready per infection control/FDA guidelines.
- Perform and document required ACR/MQSA QC tests including Phantom, Visual Checklist, Repeat Analysis, Compression Pressure, Compression Thickness, Flat Field Test, Calibration and DICOM Printer Test.
- Ensure all images are accurately labeled, oriented, and documented in PACS/RIS; complete daily charge capture for procedures.
- Keep the mammography suite clean and stocked; apply shielding and immobilization devices appropriately.
- Provide clear pre- and post-exam instructions, address questions or escalate to providers, and support training of new team members.
- Maintain concise, timely documentation; stay current with emails and required education.
- Communicate professionally, work well in a fast-paced team, and bring strong skills in anatomy, pathology, positioning, radiation safety, and mammography best practices.
Join us and discover the support to do more meaningful work—and enjoy a more rewarding life. Connect with the most integrated health system in Georgia and start a future that gives you more.
Join us and discover the support to do more meaningful work—and enjoy a more rewarding life. Connect with the most integrated health system in Georgia, and start a future that gives you more.
How would you like to work in a place where your contributions and ideas are valued? A place where you can serve with compassion, pursue excellence and honor every voice? At Wellstar, our mission is s
Responsibilities:
- The candidate will be responsible for performing diagnostic imaging procedures using radiographic equipment.
- The candidate will ensure quality control by maintaining a first-time acceptance rate of 95 percent for images produced.
- The candidate will obtain complete clinical histories and assess patients for contraindicating conditions before procedures.
- The candidate will maintain equipment in accordance with infection control policies and departmental cleaning schedules.
- The candidate will participate in the orientation and training of new departmental employees.
Skills:
- Proficiency in operating radiographic equipment safely and competently.
- Excellent communication skills for interacting with patients and healthcare staff.
- Strong critical thinking skills to assess patient conditions and respond to emergencies.
- Ability to maintain quality control and compliance with healthcare regulations.
- Experience in patient care coordination and documentation.
Education:
- A graduate of an AMA approved School of Radiology Technology is required.
Benefits and perks
•Performance Bonus
•Paid Time Off
•Learning Budget
•Home Office Setup
•Mental Health Support
•Wellness Programs
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