Mammography Technologist
Company: Optum
Location: Springfield
Posted on: January 22, 2025
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Job Description:
$7,500 Sign-on Bonus for External Candidates
Open to relocation and new graduates obtaining their mammography
certification! -
For those who want to invent the future of health care, here's your
opportunity. We're going beyond basic care to health programs
integrated across the entire continuum of care. Join us to start
-Caring. Connecting. Growing together. -
Optum's Pacific West region is redefining health care with a focus
on health equity, affordability, quality, and convenience. From
California, to Oregon and Washington, we are focused on helping
more than 2.5 million patients live healthier lives and helping the
health system work better for everyone. At Optum Pacific West, we
care. We care for our team members, our patients, and our
communities. Join our culture of caring and make a positive and
lasting impact on health care for millions. -
Role Description
By operating radiologic equipment to make clinical diagnostic X-ray
images as directed by physicians and performing routine diagnostic
procedures, the Mammography Technologist serves the patient,
physician and other support staff.
Primary Responsibilities:
Specialize in production of screening and diagnostic x-rays for
detection of breast tumors
Position patient on examining table and adjusts immobilization
devices to obtain optimum views of specified area of body requested
by physician. -Explain procedures to patient to reduce anxieties
and obtain patient cooperation
Move x-ray equipment into specified position and adjust equipment
controls to set exposure factors, such as time and distance, based
on knowledge of radiographic exposure techniques and protocols.
-Select length and intensity for radiation exposure by adjusting
equipment on individual patient basis
Practice radiation protection techniques, using beam restrictive
devices, patient shielding skills, and knowledge of applicable
exposure factors, to minimize radiation to patient and staff
Follow prescribed safety standards in operating all required
radiological equipment
Examine radiologic images for properties such as density and
contrast, definition, magnification and distortion
Process radiographic images and send to PACS. -Process routine
paperwork. Maintain X-ray storage and filing
Ensure equipment is in working order. Report equipment malfunctions
to supervisor
Maintain patient confidentiality
Participate in professional development activities and maintain
professional affiliations
Maintain strictest confidentiality
Perform other duties as assigned
You'll be rewarded and recognized for your performance in an
environment that will challenge you and give you clear direction on
what it takes to succeed in your role as well as provide
development for other roles you may be interested in.Required
Qualifications:
Satisfactory completion of formal radiologic technology training in
an AMA approved (2-year) school and meets the requirements for
registry by the ARRT
Current Oregon license in Diagnostic Radiography -
Current certification by the American Registry of Radiologic
Technologists (ARRT)
Current healthcare level CPR/BLS certification
1+ years of mammography experience
Preferred Qualification:
Epic and PACS experience
At UnitedHealth Group, our mission is to help people live healthier
lives and make the health system work better for everyone. We
believe everyone-of every race, gender, sexuality, age, location
and income-deserves the opportunity to live their healthiest life.
Today, however, there are still far too many barriers to good
health which are disproportionately experienced by people of color,
historically marginalized groups and those with lower incomes. We
are committed to mitigating our impact on the environment and
enabling and delivering equitable care that addresses health
disparities and improves health outcomes - an enterprise priority
reflected in our mission. - -
Diversity creates a healthier atmosphere: OptumCare is an Equal
Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action employers and all
qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment
without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin,
protected veteran status, disability status, sexual orientation,
gender identity or expression, marital status, genetic information,
or any other characteristic protected by law. - -
OptumCare is a drug-free workplace. Candidates are required to pass
a drug test before beginning employment. -
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