Mammography Technologist
Meridian, ID
Host Healthcare
5x8 hrs, Days
Referral Bonus

Job Opportunity: Mammography Technologist (Breastcare Services)

Location: Meridian, Idaho
Contract Length: 13 weeks (approximately 3 months)
Department: Radiology - Mammography

Certifications & Requirements

• ARRT certification required
• Mammography certification required
• BLS certification required
• Must have 3-4 years of experience in mammography
• Must have completed at least 1-2 prior travel contracts (prior travel experience required)

Department & Equipment

• Screening and Diagnostic mammography services
• Screening equipment: Hologic scanners
• Diagnostic equipment: Hologic scanners and Hologic prone biopsy table with Bravera biopsy device for procedures
• EMR system: EPIC
• PACS system: Change
• No Registered Radiology Assistants (RRAs) on staff
• Radiologist reads images offsite (batch read)

Job Duties & Workload

• Screening: standard screening including implant patients and patients with special needs (wheelchairs, walkers), 4D mammograms
• Diagnostic: breast scans and possibly procedures
• Average scans per day:

  • Diagnostic: ~14 scans (every 30 minutes)
  • Screening: 18-21 scans in an 8-hour shift or 21-25 scans in a 10-hour shift (additional time allotted for implants and new patients)
• Will work either screening or diagnostic but will not float between the two

Scheduling & Shifts

• Screening shifts:

  • 7:30 AM - 4:00 PM
  • 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM
  • 10-hour shift: 7:00 AM - 5:30 PM
• Diagnostic shifts:

  • 8-hour shifts varying between 7:30 AM - 4:00 PM, 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM, or 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM
• No weekend, holiday, call, or standby requirements
• 2-3 shifts of unit/department-specific orientation required in addition to general orientation

Additional Information

• Lead tech available but may not be onsite
• No IV starts required
• Dress code: any clean, professional scrub color allowed

This position is ideal for experienced mammography technologists with prior travel contract experience seeking a contract role in a supportive radiology department.