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Job Opportunity: Mammography Tech

Location: Maryville, Illinois
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Description

Perform outpatient screening and diagnostic mammography exams, including bone density scans.
Procedures include stereotactic and ultrasound biopsies, magseed and wire localization placements, and post-clip placements.
Typical caseload: 30-40 exams per day.
Shift: 5 days a week, Monday to Friday, with variable hours (mostly 8:00 AM to 5:30 PM) and rotating Saturdays approximately every 6th week.
No on-call required.
Block scheduling accommodation available Monday-Friday.

Required Qualifications

Minimum 2 years of experience in mammography.
Illinois state license for Mammography (IEMA) required.
ARRT Mammography certification required.
BLS certification required.
Registered Breast Ultrasound or Registered Breast Sonographer certification preferred.
Pending licenses are not accepted.
First-time travelers are not accepted.
Must be comfortable performing post-clip exams.
DEXA (bone density) experience is a plus but not required.
No floating outside scope of practice.

Additional Skills & Competencies

Experience with outpatient mammography procedures including biopsies and localization techniques.
Ability to handle adult critical care tasks related to respiratory support and medical administration (e.g., suctioning, trach care, CPAP/BiPAP, medication administration related to respiratory treatments).
Basic EKG and ABG interpretation skills are beneficial.

Facility & Work Environment

Acute care community hospital setting.
Typical imaging department dress code: black scrubs.
Charting system: Meditech experience preferred; training provided if needed.
Free parking in designated employee lots.

Compliance & Documentation Requirements

Government-issued photo ID required.
Background checks including county, nationwide, sex offender, and employment history verification for the last 7 years.
Education verification (transcript or diploma acceptable).
Illinois Adult Abuse Registry Search required (can pend at start).
Certifications: ACLS, BLS, PALS (American Heart Association) current copies required.
Physical exam within 1 year of start.
Fit mask testing within 12 months.
Immunizations and titers: Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap (within 10 years), TB test or chest X-ray, Measles, Mumps, Rubella, Hepatitis B, Varicella.
Drug screening: 9-panel within 1 year of start.
Flu vaccination strongly recommended but not required.
COVID-19 medical and religious exemptions allowed with proper documentation.
Two professional references within 2 years required.
Resume and 7 years of work history verification required.
Annual competency exams and skills checklists as applicable.

Notes

No time off allowed within the first week of assignment.
Maximum of 10 days of requested time off allowed during the contract.
Local candidates accepted at the same rate.

This position is ideal for experienced Mammography Technologists seeking a travel contract role with a well-established acute care facility in Illinois.