Duke Careers
Location
Durham, North Carolina
The technologist will perform various technical activities related to screening and diagnostic mammography procedures, including operating specialized equipment, positioning patients, and calculating exposure factors. Duties also involve performing quality control, evaluating radiographs, explaining procedures to patients, and assisting physicians.
Candidates must meet specific educational and certification requirements, including ARRT certification in radiography and advanced certification in mammography, along with FDA/MQSA qualifications. Experience levels vary, with Level II requiring a minimum of two years as a Mammography technologist performing at least 200 exams in 24 months.
**DUHS offers career growth and enrichment within Imaging services. There is a clinical ladder program with various steps and opportunities at each hospital within the health system. Required Qualifications at this Level Education
Graduate or completion of program that meets eligibility requirements for registry/certification or currently holds required registry or certification. Technologists initially qualifying on or after April 28, 1999, must meet the Mammo-Specific requirements by having at least 40 hours of documented training in mammography.
Degrees, Licensure, and/or Certification
ARRT certification in radiography ARRT advanced certification in mammography FDA/MQSA qualified to include meeting the MQSA CE requirements of at least 15 CEUs in a 36-month period that must include at least 6 CEUs in each mammographic modality used. BLS certification
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