Mammography Tech

• Location: Manhattan, KS
• Facility: Ascension Via Christi Manhattan
• Department: Mammography | Breast Ultrasound
• Schedule: Day Shift | Full-Time | Varying Shifts; Monday - Friday 7:00 AM - 5:00 PM
• Sign-on bonus: Sign-On Bonus eligible for qualified candidates

Via Christi associates are eligible for tuition discounts and priority placement in select healthcare programs through our academic partnership with Wichita State University.

• Deliver exceptional mammography imaging services by accurately preparing and positioning patients, selecting technical parameters, and capturing high-quality images to ensure precise diagnostic outcomes.
• Empower and educate patients by clearly explaining procedures and highlighting the vital role regular mammography plays in preventive breast health, fostering a supportive and reassuring environment.
• Maintain rigorous quality and safety standards by evaluating image technical quality (density, contrast, definition), applying strict radiation safety guidelines, and ensuring flawless data submissions to PACS.
• Champion equipment integrity and environmental care by monitoring machine functionality, reporting technical malfunctions promptly, and maintaining a clean, orderly clinical space to optimize the patient experience.

Licensure/Certification/Registration:

• BLS Provider obtained within 1 Month (30 days) of hire date or job transfer date required. American Heart Association or American Red Cross accepted.
• Licensed Radiologic Technologist credentialed from the Kansas Board of Healing Arts obtained within 3 Months (90 days) of hire date or job transfer date required.
• Radiologic Technologist specializing in Radiography credentialed from the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) obtained within 3 Months (90 days) of hire date or job transfer date required.
• Radiologic Technologist specializing in Mammography credentialed from the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) obtained within 15 Months (1 1/4 year) of hire date or job transfer date required.

Education:

• High School diploma equivalency with 2 years of cumulative experience OR Associate's degree/Technical degree OR 4 years of applicable cumulative job specific experience required.

Additional Preferences:

• Willingness to cross-train to Breast US