Monument Health·Rapid City, South Dakota
Perform diagnostic mammographic examinations using ionizing radiation while ensuring high image quality and patient safety. Manage patient documentation, billing, and participate in the mammography quality control program.
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Primary Location: Rapid City, SD USA
MHMC-RC Mt. Rushmore MIS General
Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40
$31.62 - $39.53
(Determined by the knowledge, skills, and experience of the applicant.)
Performs mammographic examinations utilizing a variety of technical aspects that require judgment, ingenuity, and initiative in applying ionizing radiation to obtain diagnostic mammographic radiographs. Promotes a cooperative and professional atmosphere with emphasis on patient care. Serves patients of all ages.
Monument Health offers competitive wages and benefits on qualifying positions. Some of those benefits can include:
*Supportive work culture
*Medical, Vision and Dental Coverage
*Retirement Plans, Health Savings Account, and Flexible Spending Account
*Instant pay is available for qualifying positions
*Paid Time Off Accrual Bank: *Opportunities for growth and advancement
*Tuition assistance/reimbursement
*Excellent pay differentials on qualifying positions
*Flexible scheduling
Competently works within required computer programs (i.e. PACs, RIS, Vrad) as well as manual downtime processes.
Consistently demonstrates a thorough knowledge of patient positioning, principles of CR/DR, Fluoroscopy, quality control, image processing, and demonstrates the ability to plan own work. Assists physicians in performing procedures. Provides learning environment.
Demonstrates competence in collimation, positioning of equipment and patient in such a way as to present a clear, undistorted view and consistently produces radiographs of high diagnostic quality.
Documents appropriate information in patients’ charts.
Ensures the procedure and related supplies are billed correctly.
Enters patient information into dedicated mammography computer system. Operates system to generate appropriate reports and patient letters.
Examines requisition for appropriate orders, exam date, indication for exam. Reprints corrected requisition.
Monitors and evaluates the notification process for patient re-examination.
Participates in the quality control program for mammography. Monitors results and notifies appropriate personnel when corrective action is needed. Makes recommendations for improvement.
All other duties as assigned.
Education - High School Diploma/GED Equivalent: General Studies
Graduate - Radiology Program Certification - Basic Life Support (BLS) Healthcare Provider Certification - American Heart Association (AHA) - Within 60 days of hire or transfer; Radiologic Technologist (RT) - American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT); Advanced Registry Mammography Technologist (M) – American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT).
The department you are applying to may require BLS certification sooner than 60 days post transfer/hire. The hiring manager will discuss this with you if it is applicable.
Related Field Experience - 1+ years of Radiographer Experience
MIS-7040-115 - Caregivers must be BLS certified upon employment or within their 90-day probation period.
Requires the ability to work assigned schedules and hours as determined by the department.
Heavy work - exerting up to 25 pounds of force constantly (67-100% of the time), and/or up to 50 pounds frequently (34-66% of the time), and/or up to 100 pounds of force occassionally (up to 33% of the time), and or up to 100 pounds of force seldomly to move objects. Possible exposure to radiation and frequent exposure to contaminated needles and infectious body substances.
Shift: Requires the ability to work assigned schedules and hours as determined by the department
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Monument Health is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, or protected Veteran status.
Market context
Mammography positions in South Dakota are often sought in outpatient and hospital imaging settings, where demand is tied to routine breast screening and diagnostic follow-up. This role is competitive because it requires ARRT radiologic technologist and mammography certification, plus BLS within 60 to 90 days, and the posted benefits include medical, vision, dental, retirement, and a supportive work culture. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits here to save research time, then confirm your certifications and recent mammography experience before applying.