You.

You bring your body, mind, heart and spirit to your work as a Mammography Technologist.

Your compassion is tangible: patients feel it in the hand they hold. Families feel it in your prayers. Colleagues feel it in your support.

You know how to move fast. You know how to stay organized. You know how to have fun.

You’re equally comfortable with MRI protocols, communication, and patient care.

You’re great at what you do, but you want to be part of something even greater. Because you believe that while individuals can be strong, the right team is invincible.

Us.

Saint Joseph Hospital is part of SCL Health, a faith-based, nonprofit healthcare organization that focuses on person-centered care. Our 365-bed facility is one of the top-ranked hospitals in Denver, and has been awarded the highest national recognition possible for nursing excellence – Magnet designation – by the ANCC. We are proud to extend the mission of SCL Health by providing care for the poor, the vulnerable, our communities and each other. Our deep community roots date back to 1873, making us one of the oldest hospitals in Colorado.

Benefits are one of the ways we encourage health for you and your family. Our generous package includes medical, dental and vision coverage. But health is more than a well-working body: it encompasses body, mind and social well-being. To that end, we’ve launched a Healthy Living program to address your holistic health. Healthy Living includes financial incentives, digital tools, tobacco cessation, classes, counseling and paid time off. We also offer financial wellness tools and retirement planning.

We.

Together we’ll align mission and careers, values and workplace. We’ll encourage joy and take pride in our integrity.

We’ll laugh at each other’s jokes (even the bad ones). We’ll hello and high five. We’ll celebrate milestones and acknowledge the value of spirituality in healing.

We’re proud of what we know, which includes how much there is to learn.

Your day.

As a Mammography Technologist you need to know how to:

• Perform breast imaging procedures within the scope of the assigned department. Prepare exam room. Obtain informed consent, and request an accurate clinical history as necessary for the exam. Review patient history and determine proper selection of protocols. Explain method of examination and position patient. Assess the patient’s status and needs, complete appropriate diagnostic techniques/tests to ascertain patient’s on-going condition, and perform the necessary interventions.
• Review and evaluate completed tests for quality, completeness, and type of test ordered, including coordination from third parties/referrals. Ensure quality images. Coordinate the preparation of images/exams and needed documentation for physician partners.
• Document and communicate patient related information thoroughly and accurately. Inform patient of physician’s instructions or ancillary caregiver’s observations or concerns and take same into consideration in providing appropriate care. Meet the needs of the patient, family and multi-disciplinary team through effective communication, coordination and documentation ensuring safety, care, courtesy and efficiency. Ensure safe and effective hand off between shifts by communicating clearly with oncoming shift.
• Monitor equipment reliability and safety. Report issues and/or repairs or service due. Order and stock supplies, clean rooms, and equipment to maintain work environment. Transport patients as needed.
• Practice radiation protection techniques to minimize radiation exposure. Actively participate in quality initiatives, including patient satisfaction, patient care, and workflow.

Your experience.

We hire people, not resumes. But we also expect excellence, which is why we require:

• Graduate of an accredited American Registry of Radiologic Technology program
• Current American Registry of Radiologic Technologist ARRT (R)
• Current American Registry of Radiologic Technology ARRT(M) or the ability to obtain within 18 months of hire
• Current BLS certification endorsed by the American Heart Association
• Demonstrated knowledge of radiation safety, anatomy (including the skill in recognition of normal and abnormal variants), and quality control standards for M.Q.S.A

Preferred:

• At least one (1) year of diagnostic radiology experience
• Previous experience in Breast Imaging procedures

Your next move.

Now that you know more about being a Mammography Technologist on our team we hope you’ll join us. At SCL Health you’ll reaffirm every day how much you love this work, and why you were called to it in the first place.