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MO-SSM Health Streets of Caledonia

Worker Type:

Regular

Job Highlights:

· Department: Imaging and Diagnostics

· Sign On Bonus: $7,500 sign on bonus paid in full on 1st pay check! *

· Schedule:​ Full Time Days 5-8's

· Pay Range starts at: $28.36

· Shift Differentials: Available for night, weekend, and additional shifts​

· Location:

Relocation assistance is available for those outside of metro St. Louis. *

• Qualified external candidates only

SSM Healthcare is renowned for its exceptional patient care and commitment to providing the highest quality healthcare services to all in need. This location in O’Fallon MO is our newest ambulatory center! You will have access to state-of-the-art equipment and work alongside a team of highly skilled professionals who are passionate about every aspect of healthcare. SSM values work/life balance and offers exceptional pay, benefits, tuition reimbursement, pet insurance, matching retirement funds, and more! If you would like to be a part of this team, please submit your application today!

Job Summary:

Provides mammography imaging services.

Job Responsibilities and Requirements:

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Operates equipment and performs various mammography related procedures. Prepares and positions patients and selects anatomic and technical parameters.

• Explains procedures and educates patients about the role of regular mammography in preventive breast health.

• Develops and evaluates the image for technical quality such as density contrast, definition, and distortion.

• Follows radiation safety procedures and guidelines.

• Ensures prompt submission of all high-quality images and documents sent to PACS (image quality, correctly marked and patient data/history).

• Ensures equipment is properly functioning. Reports potential problems or equipment malfunction to appropriate personnel.

• Assists in maintaining a clean, and orderly department to include procedure rooms, storage areas, dressing rooms and any other areas in department.

• Works in a constant state of alertness and safe manner.

• Performs other duties as assigned.

EDUCATION

• Associate's degree or graduate from a certificate program

EXPERIENCE

• No experience required

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Constant standing and walking.

• Frequent use of vision and depth perception for distances near (20 inches or less) and far (20 feet or more).

• Frequent use of hearing and speech to share information through oral communication.

• Frequent use of hearing to distinguish body sounds and/or hear alarms, malfunctioning machinery, etc.

• Frequent lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 0-25 lbs.

• Frequent lifting/moving of patients.

• Frequent reaching, gripping and keyboard use/data entry.

• Occasional lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 25-50 lbs.

• Occasional use of vision to identify and distinguish colors.

• Occasional bending, stooping, squatting, twisting and repetitive foot/leg and hand/arm movements.

• Rare kneeling and sitting.

REQUIRED PROFESSIONAL LICENSE AND/OR CERTIFICATIONS

• Basic Life Support HealthCare Provider (BLS HCP) - American Heart Association (AHA)

• And

• ARRT-R Radiography - American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT)

• And

• ARRT-M Mammography - American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT)

Work Shift:

Day Shift (United States of America)

Job Type:

Employee

Department:

4207050002 Mammography OPC-CD

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

40

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