Mammography Technologist

ERP International is seeking full-time and part-time Mammography Technologists in support of Branch Health Clinics for Naval Medical Center Portsmouth, VA.  Apply online today and discover more about this exceptional employment opportunity.  www.erpinternational.com

Be the Best!  Join our team of exceptional health care professionals across the nation. Come discover the immense pride and job satisfaction ERP Employees experience in providing care for our Military Members, their Families and Retired Military Veterans!  ERP International is honored to have been named one of The Washington Post’s 2023 Top Workplaces!

* Excellent Compensation & Exceptional Comprehensive Benefits!
* Paid Vacation, Paid Sick Time, Plus 11 Paid Federal Holidays! 

* Medical/Dental/Vision, STD, LTD and Life Insurance, Health Savings Account available, and more!
* Annual CME Stipend and License/Certification Reimbursement!

* Matching 401K!

About ERP International, LLC: ERP is a nationally respected provider of health, science, and technology solutions supporting clients in the government and commercial sectors. We provide comprehensive enterprise information technology, strategic sourcing, and management solutions to DoD and federal civilian agencies in 40 states. Founded in 2006, ERP is headquartered in Laurel, MD and maintains satellite offices in Montgomery, AL and San Antonio, TX - plus project locations nationwide. ERP is an Equal Opportunity Employer - Disability and Veteran.

Work Schedule:

Job Specific Position Duties: The duties include, but are not limited to the following:

• Perform routine and complex mammography examinations using digital or analog equipment to include stereotactic imaging, mammotome procedures and basic ultrasound procedures of the breast.
• Arrive, depart, and log completed patients in the command’s hospital information system (MHS), mammography record system (MRS) and in the scanner logbooks. Send appropriate image series to the radiologist for reading via the PACS according to department protocol.
• Receive patients and explain procedures, providing humane and appropriate care and communication to alleviate fear of the examination. Correctly position the patient for the examination and make technical adjustments necessary for the required examination. Determine if any special patient preparation is required.
  Identify potential abnormalities or normal anatomic variants during the examination and determine the need for additional views of the breasts. Also, recognize anatomic changes created by medical and surgical procedures.
• Evaluate mammograms or other breast images for technical quality, assuring that proper identification is recorded.
• Correlate patient's clinical history with the requested examination to be performed and obtain the results of previous pertinent diagnostic tests to correlate with the requested study.
• Consult with staff physicians from a variety of specialties regarding the patient's pertinent medical history, preliminary diagnosis, and condition so it correlates with the examination.
• Maintain and clean the mammography equipment on a regular basis in accordance with Radiology Department procedures and protocols.
• Perform system calibrations and quality control tasks according to American College of Radiology (ACR), manufacturer and command instructions daily. Recognize artifacts and equipment errors and notify designated Government personnel (i.e. Medical Physicist) of outlying values.
• Initiate repair call procedures for equipment malfunctions by notifying designated Government personnel. Report problems to the Biomedical Repair Section and record the problem condition in the trouble call logbook.
• Differentiate artifacts from normal or pathological processes and recognize equipment limitations. Program the examination, set up the machine and techniques to be used per established protocols.
• Observe and report to the radiologist any symptoms which have direct bearing on the patient's condition as a result of adverse reaction to contrast media and inform the radiologist of any condition requiring his/her attention. Recognize the need for and initiate emergency measures for critical situations such as respiratory or cardiac arrest.
• Stock and maintain an adequate level of supplies required for various mammography examinations or procedures.

Minimum Qualifications:

* Education: Graduate from an academic program accredited by the Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology (JRCERT).
* Experience: Possess experience as a Mammography Technologist performing a minimum of 200 mammograms within the past 24 months in a clinical facility. And Possess experience as a diagnostic mammography technologist of at least 12 continuous months within the preceding 24 months, to include experience with digital imaging.

* Licensure: Certified by the American Registry of Radiologic Technology (ARRT)

* Life Support Certifications: Basic Life Support (BLS) 

* Security: Must be able to pass a Government background check and obtain a Government security clearance.