** CHOICE OF $5,000 SIGN-ON BONUS OR $5,000 RELOCATION ASSISTANCE AVAILABLE TO ELIGIBLE EXTERNAL HIRES! **

** MAMMOGRAPHY TECHNOLOGIST I - TACOMA WA - NEW PAY 6.5% INCREASE EFF. 10/4/2026!!! **

MONDAY - FRIDAY ~ 7:30AM - 4:00PM

Job Summary:

Provide mammography services to patients in accordance with physicians orders. Prepare mammography rooms and diagnostic equipment. Perform high quality testing, operating equipment according to prescribed safety standards, and develop films. Exercise professional judgment and uphold medical ethics in performance of diagnostic services. Apply knowledge of the principles of growth and development to identify requirements relative to age specific patients. Maintain strict patient and staff confidentiality. Comply with all regulations pertaining to mammography (MQSA/ACR).

Essential Responsibilities:

• Diagnostic Testing: Performs mammography images through clinical protocols and positions patient to best demonstrates anatomic area of interest, respecting comfort and ability. Demonstrates knowledge to perform mammography through the use of radiological equipment. Develops films in accordance with proper techniques. Evaluates mammography images for technical quality, assuring proper identification is recorded. Demonstrates knowledge and skills necessary to provide radiology services to all age groups served. Provides patient education on procedures according to age-specific needs. Facilitates patients cooperation and alleviates anxiety by addressing concerns. Verifies appropriate procedure to be performed by checking physicians orders, outpatient prescriptions, and prior reports. Contacts physicians with discrepancies. Demonstrates complete understanding of the contrast agents for the certain studies and prepares desired contrast media.
• Computer System: Ensures patient information is accurately inputted into departmental computer system. Arrives, selects current