Mammography Technologist
Hermiston, OR
Travel Nurses, Inc.
5x8 hrs

Radiography Tech / Mammography Tech

Location

• Hermiston, Oregon

Specialty

• Diagnostic Imaging

Employment Type

• Contract

Shift

• Day shift

Hours per Week

• 40

Contract Length

• 13 weeks

Required Qualifications

• Valid Mammography Technologist license in Oregon
• ARRT (M)
• BLS
• Mammography Technologist experience within the last year
• Mammography Technologist (1 year of experience)
• Radiology Technologist experience

Experience

• No experience required

Key Responsibilities

• Perform diagnostic radiography and mammography procedures
• Prepare patients, explain procedures, and help reduce anxiety
• Operate radiography equipment and position patients and equipment appropriately
• Evaluate images for technical quality and proper identification
• Assist with interventional procedures and verify informed consent
• Prepare, identify, and/or administer contrast media and medications as allowed by state statute or institutional policy
• Provide physical and emotional support to patients during procedures

Work Conditions

• Indoor healthcare setting with exposure to infectious diseases, hazardous materials, medical equipment, and variable noise levels
• Requires standing and walking throughout the shift, with occasional stooping, kneeling, crouching, or crawling
• Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds independently and may need to help reposition or transfer patients with assistance or mechanical aids