Mammography Technologist
Mooresville, NC
Access Healthcare
5x8 hrs, Days

Mammography Tech - Travel/Contract

Location: Mooresville, North Carolina
Contract Length: 13 weeks
Shift: Monday to Friday, 8:30 AM – 5:00 PM (40 hours/week)
Scrub Color: Wine

Job Description

• Perform mammography procedures including:

  • 3-D Mammography
  • Diagnostic Mammograms
  • Digital Mammography
  • Fine Needle Aspiration
  • Needle Localizations
  • Screening Mammograms
  • Stereotactic Biopsy
• First-time travel techs are welcome.
• Local candidates within 75 miles are considered.

Required Qualifications

• Minimum 1 year of experience as a Mammography Tech.
• Certifications:

  • ARRT Mammography (M) certification
  • Basic Life Support (BLS) certification (AHA only)
• Mammography-specific training and CEUs:

  • 40 hours of mammography training
  • 25 supervised mammograms
  • 8 CEUs of initial training in 2D and 3D mammography
  • 15 CEUs in the last 2 years (all mammography)
  • Documentation of 200 mammograms performed in the last 12 months, broken down monthly on official letterhead
• Must have completed required competency exams and pass/fail testing as part of orientation.

Required Experience & Skills

• Procedure experience in all required mammography techniques listed above is a hard stop.
• Ability to complete unit-specific competency exams.

Licensure & Certifications Verification

• Must provide current ARRT Mammography certification verification.
• BLS certification must be current and from AHA.
• Pass/Fail testing on basic technician knowledge will be administered at orientation.

Background & Compliance Requirements

• Background check within 90 days of start, including:

  • SSN trace, county, alias, nationwide, sex offender, international (if applicable)
  • EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks within 90 days
• Education verification from an accredited Radiologic Sciences program with an AAS or higher degree.
• Drug test: Negative 10-panel (including THC) within 30 days of start (no instant tests).
• Physical exam within 12 months of start.
• Fit mask (N95 or equivalent) within 12 months of start.
• Immunizations and titers required:

  • Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap (every 10 years, no exemptions)
  • Negative TB test or chest x-ray within 12 months
  • Measles, Mumps, Rubella (vaccines or positive titers, no exemptions)
  • Hepatitis B (titer, vaccine series, or declination)
  • Varicella (2 vaccines or positive titer; boosters if low/equivocal)
  • Seasonal flu vaccine (required annually during flu season, no exemptions)
  • Polio vaccine or signed attestation
• Must set up a facility-specific guest account prior to clearance to access orientation and work systems.

Orientation & Onboarding

• Orientation occurs bi-weekly.
• Online modules must be completed prior to orientation start.
• Competency checklists (CBOs) must be completed within 3 weeks after start date.
• Pass/fail testing and unit-specific competency exams are part of orientation.
• CPI (Crisis Prevention Institute) training may be required depending on unit.

References & Documentation

• Two professional references required from employment within the last 12 months; at least one must be a supervisor.
• Employment application with 7 years of work history required.
• Skills checklist must be updated annually.

Additional Notes

• Local candidates within 75 miles are eligible for a local rate adjustment.
• Scrubs color is wine.
• First-time travel Mammography Techs are accepted.
• Candidate must maintain all required documentation and certifications current throughout the contract.