UMMC Greenwood-Radiology-Mammography Technologist-PRN

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Hello, Thank you for your interest in career opportunities with the University of Mississippi Medical Center. Please review the following instructions prior to submitting your job application: Provide all of your employment history, education, and licenses/certifications/registrations. You will be unable to modify your application after you have submitted it. You must meet all of the job requirements at the time of submitting the application. You can only apply one time to a job requisition. Once you start the application process you cannot save your work. Please ensure you have all required attachment(s) available to complete your application before you begin the process. Applications must be submitted prior to the close of the recruitment. Once recruitment has closed, applications will no longer be accepted. After you apply, we will review your qualifications and contact you if your application is among the most highly qualified. Due to the large volume of applications, we are unable to individually respond to all applicants. You may check the status of your application via your Candidate Profile. Thank you, Human Resources Important Applications Instructions: Please complete this application in entirety by providing all of your work experience, education and certifications/ license. You will be unable to edit/add/change your application once it is submitted. Job Requisition ID: R00051410 Job Category: Allied Health Organization: Greenwood - Clinical Services Location/s: UMMC Greenwood Job Title: UMMC Greenwood-Radiology-Mammography Technologist-PRN Job Summary: To perform mammography procedures utilizing X-ray imaging equipment to produce images of the breast for the screening, diagnosis, and/or treatment of diseases or injuries while ensuring optimal patient care and safety. Education & Experience Certifications, Licenses or Registration Required: Medical Radiologic Technologist license from the Mississippi State Department of Health. Basic Life Support (BLS) from American Heart Association required post-hire within 90 days . Mammography (M) from American Registry of Radiologic Technology (ARRT). Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: Knowledge of Anatomy, Physiology, Radiation Physics and Protection, and the principles of Imaging. Skill in the use of imaging equipment. Verbal and written communication skills. Interpersonal skills. Ability to comply with radiation protection practices. Ability to alleviate patient anxiety. Responsibilities Performs mammography procedures to produce images of the breast. Explains procedures to patients, obtains and records relevant medical history, selects appropriate equipment settings, and positions patients to facilitate optimal imaging results. Reviews images to determine quality and forwards them for interpretation; maintains applicable patient documentation. Maintains adequate supplies and a clean work area; report equipment malfunctions to the supervisor. Assumes responsibility for patient safety; provides physical and psychological comfort to patients. Ensure compliance with workplace safety, environmental, exposure control, and infection control practices. The duties listed are general in nature and are examples of the duties and responsibilities performed and are not meant to be construed as exclusive or all-inclusive. Management retains the right to add or change duties at any time. Physical and Environmental Demands Requires frequent exposure to unpleasant or disagreeable physical environment such as high noise level and exposure to heat and cold, constant handling or working with potentially dangerous equipment, constant exposure to bio-hazardous conditions such as risk of radiation exposure, blood borne pathogens, fumes or airborne particles, and/or toxic or caustic chemicals which mandate attention to safety considerations, occasional activities subject to significant volume changes of a seasonal/clinical nature, constant work produced subject to precise measures of quantity and quality, constant bending, occasional lifting and carrying more than 100 pounds, occasional climbing, occasional crawling, constant crouching/stooping, frequent kneeling, occasional pushing/pulling, constant reaching, frequent sitting, frequent standing, frequent twisting, and frequent walking. (occasional-up to 20%, frequent-from 21% to 50%, constant-51% or more) Time Type: Part time FLSA Designation/Job Exempt: No Pay Class: Hourly FTE %: 0 Work Shift: Benefits Eligibility: Grant Funded: Job Posting Date: 07/14/2026 Job Closing Date (open until filled if no date specified):