Mammography Technologist

How would you like to work in a place where your contributions and ideas are valued? A place where you can serve with compassion, pursue excellence and honor every voice? At Wellstar, our mission is simple, yet powerful: to enhance the health and well-being of every person we serve. We are proud to have become a shining example of what's possible when the brightest professionals dedicate themselves to making a difference in the healthcare industry, and in people's lives.

Work Shift

Day (United States of America)

Job Description

How would you like to work in a place where your contributions and ideas are valued? A place where you can serve with compassion, pursue excellence and honor every voice? At Wellstar, our mission is simple, yet powerful: to enhance the health and well-being of every person we serve. We are proud to have become a shining example of what's possible when the brightest professionals dedicate themselves to making a difference in the healthcare industry, and in people's lives.

Pay

We offer competitive pay and shift differentials depending on schedule

Schedule & Incentives

• •This role can offer a competitive relocation assistance package for eligible candidates
• •A full‑time position
• •Benefits program that includes PTO, mental health support, wellness rooms, concierge services and more
• •Access to Wellstar’s CareerCare program for fully funded education and guided career progression

Job Summary

• •As a Mammography Technologist at Wellstar Cherokee Health Park, you’ll use your expertise to provide safe, high-quality imaging while helping patients feel informed and supported.
• •This part-time opportunity offers a predictable schedule that supports more flexibility during the week, making it a good fit for someone looking to balance meaningful clinical work with life outside the hospital.
• •Mammography Technologists at Wellstar are respected clinical professionals and essential members of a collaborative care team.
• •If you’re looking for a place where you’re supported and where your well-being, career growth, and voice truly matter, you’ll find it here.

Required Qualifications

Education

• •High School Diploma or equivalent
• •Completion of an accredited Radiologic Technology program

Experience

• •Minimum 1 year of experience as a Radiologic Technologist
• •Minimum 1 year of mammography experience in a hospital

Certifications

• •ARRT-R (Radiography)
• •ARRT-M (Mammography)
• •BLS (Basic Life Support) – American Heart Association

Core Responsibilities

• •Perform mammography exams per physician order and protocol, confirming patient identity with two unique identifiers.
• •Gather relevant history, screen for contraindications, and explain the exam clearly (AIDET) to reduce anxiety.
• •Protect patient privacy, dignity, and comfort while positioning patients safely and assisting with transfers as needed.
• •Review images for quality and completeness, maintaining a strong first-time acceptance rate before releasing patients.
• •Use sound clinical judgment, clarify unclear orders (including RBAC for verbal orders), and assist in emergencies or across imaging areas when needed.
• •Operate mammography equipment safely, optimize dose and technique, and keep equipment clean and ready per infection control/FDA guidelines.
• •Perform and document required ACR/MQSA QC tests including Phantom, Visual Checklist, Repeat Analysis, Compression Pressure, Compression Thickness, Flat Field Test, Calibration and DICOM Printer Test.
• •Ensure all images are accurately labeled, oriented, and documented in PACS/RIS; complete daily charge capture for procedures.
• •Keep the mammography suite clean and stocked; apply shielding and immobilization devices appropriately.
• •Provide clear pre- and post-exam instructions, address questions or escalate to providers, and support training of new team members.
• •Maintain concise, timely documentation; stay current with emails and required education.
• •Communicate professionally, work well in a fast-paced team, and bring strong skills in anatomy, pathology, positioning, radiation safety, and mammography best practices.

Join us and discover the support to do more meaningful work—and enjoy a more rewarding life. Connect with the most integrated health system in Georgia and start a future that gives you more.

Join us and discover the support to do more meaningful work—and enjoy a more rewarding life. Connect with the most integrated health system in Georgia, and start a future that gives you more.