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Duke Health Lake Norman Hospital

Pursue your passion for caring with Duke Health Lake Norman Hospital in Mooresville, North Carolina. The smallest of Duke Health's four hospitals at 123-beds, it offers a comprehensive range of medical services, including 24-hour emergency care, cardiology, orthopedics, women's services, and surgical specialties.

$15,000 Commitment Bonus and up to $3,000 Relocation Assistance for qualifying candidates!

Summary & Work Performed

• Perform a variety of technical activities associated with the performance of screening and diagnostic mammography procedures.
• Perform a variety of tasks involving the operation of mammographic radiographic equipment and other equipment/devices as appropriate.
• Position patients, using immobilization when necessary.
• Calculate exposure factors, assist physicians.
• Perform the quality control functions related to mammography. 
• Evaluate radiographs for dia gnostic quality obtaining additional images as needed.
• Prepare and set up medical supplies using aseptic techniques if appropriate. 
• Explain procedu res to patients.Charge mammographic procedures and supplies in Maestro or EPIC.
• Provide orientation to new Mammographers and provide education and training to student Mammographers.
• Assist in maintenance and compilation of statistical data.
• Demonstrate proficiency in performing all breast imaging procedures, to include breast interventional procedures.
• Monitor mammography section procedures and supply charges to ensure completeness and accuracy.
• Perform other related duties incidental to the work therein.

**DUHS offers career growth and enrichment within Imaging services. There is a clinical ladder program with various steps and opportunities at each hospital within the health system.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Minimum Qualifications & Education

• Graduate or completion of program that meets eligibility requirements for registry/certification or currently holds required registry or certification.
• Technologists initially qualifying on or after April 28, 1999, must meet the Mammo-Specific requirements by having at least 40 hours of documented training in mammography.

Experience & Level Characteristics

Level I -

• Must obtain ARRT certification at time of employment.
• Performance of a minimum of 25 mammography exams under direct supervision of an appropriate MQSA qualified individual.
• At least 8 hours of training in using any modality (e.g., digital) before beginning to use that modality independently.

Level II -

• Minimum of two years' experience as a Mammography technologist.
• Must perform at least 200 mammography examinations in a 24 month period.

Level III -

• A minimum of 4 years' experience within specialty modality inwhich they are seeking promotion

Degrees, Licensures, Certifications

• ARRT certification in radiography ARRT advanced certification in mammography FDA/MQSA qualified to include meeting the MQSA CE requirements of at least 15 CEUs in a 36 month period that must include at least 6 CEUs ineach mammographic modality used.
• BLS certification

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