American Addiction Centers·West Allis, Wisconsin
Perform basic and intermediate screening and diagnostic mammography examinations while ensuring high image quality and accurate patient labeling. Maintain detailed medical records and provide radiologists with pertinent patient history to support diagnostic accuracy.
$6,000 Sign-On Bonus Benefits Starting on Day One Tuition Reimbursement Student Loan Repayment Assistance Supportive, team-focused culture with experienced colleagues and leadership Schedule & Work-Life Balance Monday–Friday schedule Flexible start times and shift lengths Occasional Saturday rotation No Sundays No Holidays Why Join Us? At Aurora Medical Center West Allis, you'll be part of a collaborative Imaging team dedicated to providing exceptional patient care while supporting one another's professional growth and success. Enjoy a flexible schedule, outstanding benefits, and a workplace that values teamwork and work-life balance. Bring your expertise to a team that's invested in you and the patients we serve every day! Major Responsibilities: Competently performs basic and intermediate screening and diagnostic mammography examinations. Reviews patient's medical record to obtain necessary clinical information including patient history, lab results, andphysician orders, and obtains breast health history on each patient. Performs scans and identifies breast anatomy, distinguishing normal from abnormal, to establish initial evaluation ofimages. Adapts imaging techniques to improve diagnostic quality. Evaluates the mammographic image for positioning, technique, artifacts and compression, and repeats images asnecessary. Compares requisitions to physician orders to ensure ordered exam accuracy. Post-processes images as directed and accurately identifies and labels images identifying patient name, medical recordunit (MRU) number, and location or position on all images. Provides Radiologists with pertinent patient history when reviewing films. Maintains records in accordance with various regulatory agencies and enters patient and study information into theradiology information system, and documents billing codes of procedures performed to ensure accurate patient charges. Performs various patient positioning and transporting duties, which require lifting and pushing/pulling, while utilizing proper technique. Must be able to demonstrate knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served. Must demonstrate knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span and possess the ability to assess data reflective of the patient's status and interpret the appropriate information needed to identify each patient's requirements relative to his/her age-specific needs, and to provide the care needed as described in the department's policies and procedures. Age-specific information is developed further in the departmental job standards.
Radiographer license issued by the state of Wisconsin, and Registered Technologist (RT) registration issued by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT), and Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers certification issued by the American Heart Association (AHA) needs to be obtained within 6 months.
Advanced training beyond High School that includes the completion of an accredited or approved program in Radiologic Technology.
No experience required.
Knowledge of Mammography Quality Standards Act (MQSA) and basic radiation safety. Excellent communication, interpersonal and patient service skills to work effectively with physicians, patients and other staff members. Ability to work independently. Intermediate computer skills.
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Market context
In Wisconsin, administration roles in healthcare settings are typically supported by steady demand from clinics, hospitals, and other patient-facing operations that need organized, reliable support. These roles can be competitive because employers often look for candidates with a high school diploma, about 3 years of phlebotomy or related laboratory experience, strong communication skills, and comfort with physical demands and hazardous materials. Review the full posting carefully and compare the listed duties, since the job requirements and benefits here are AI-summarized from the original description to save research time.