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How to Become a Mammography Technologist
All webinars are held in Central Time, see Time Zone Map Below
Initial Mammography Training Course
Select a 5 Day Course Session from the list below.
If you choose the 6 Day Course, also select ANY 6th Day DBT Webinar from the list below. June 19th session is offered in Las Vegas, NV as well as Webinar.
Overview
About this Course
Our students have a 94% pass rate when taking the Boards.
The Initial Training in Mammography course will include all MQSA mandated material as well as an emphasis on mammography registry review. This course will cover all ARRT mammography exam content specifications as well as serve as a review for the California state mammography exam. Our course will incorporate the MQSA requirement of 8 hours of digital mammography throughout the 5 days. Hands on positioning workshops for those who attend the on-site programs will allow attendees the opportunity to work one on one with instructors and models to practice and learn the basic mammographic screening procedures. The week includes a registry review in an interactive and fun learning style.
This course has been approved by the American Society of Radiologic Technologists (ASRT) for 40 hours of Category A credit in initial mammography training requirements.This 40 credit activity provides the 16 hours of structured education related to the content specifications outlined by the ARRT, required for certification and registration.
To download the ARRT Mammography Certification Handbook, click HERE
Optional 6th Day - WEBINAR & Classroom - Digital Breast Tomosynthesis Training
The FDA guidance states that personnel need only obtain training on one DBT system, or obtain general DBT training, to meet the new modality training requirement. However, since some features are unique to each DBT system, personnel are encouraged to pursue additional training on those features of their unit(s). Attendees staying for a 6th day of instruction will receive 8 hours of Category A credit in Digital Breast Tomosynthesis training also required by the Mammography Quality Standards Act (MQSA) before performing Digital Breast Tomsynthesis exams on Hologic Selenia Dimensions, GE SenoClaire, Siemens Mammomat Inspiration and Fujifilm Aspire Cristalle.
To take the Digital Breast Tomosynthesis Training only, CLICK HERE
When selecting the Webinar option, register 7 days in advance to ensure delivery of course syllabus.
~ Completion of the 25 Supervised Mammograms are NOT a part of the 5 or 6 day course. See paragraph below objectives for information on how to accomplish them. 6th Day DBT is WEBINAR ONLY~
MTMI On-site COVID-19 Safety Policies and Procedures
As MTMI reopens our live courses at our headquarters in Milwaukee, WI, we want to emphasize that we care about the health of our students and instructors. That is why we are adhering to social distancing guidelines created by the state of Wisconsin and CDC.
Upon arrival at MTMI, you will see that there is a health self-assessment tool you can use before you enter the building.
Inside we have clearly labeled the social distancing rules for the elevator to ensure that only 2 people are in the elevator. If you would like to take the stairs, there are two stairwells located around the corners that will lead up to the 4th floor. Also, there are no-touch hand sanitizer dispensers available for you to use at your convenience.
We highly recommend you bring your own mask, however if you do not have one, we will provide one for your use on site. We also have sanitizing stations with disinfecting wipes, gloves and hand sanitizer located throughout the office and classrooms.
In our classrooms we have arranged it so that every table and chair is 6 feet apart. Every night we diligently disinfect the entire classroom area.
You are important to us, so we are doing our best to make this transition back to live courses as safe as possible. We hope to see you visiting us in Milwaukee very soon for upcoming courses this year.
Educational Objectives
At the completion of this course, participants will be able to:
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Are you in need of 25 Supervised Mammograms? A $100 non-refundable deposit is required. ~ Limited Enrollment ~ |
Schedule
| Day 1 - Monday 7:30am (registration) 8:00am - 4:00pm (times listed are for IN-PERSON course - check listed for webinar times) *4:15pm - 6:15pm Hands-on Positioning with live models for on-site students only |
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| Day 2 - Tuesday 8:00am - 4:00 pm *4:15pm - 6:15pm Hands-on Positioning with live models for on-site students only |
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| Day 3 - Wednesday 8:00am - 4:00pm *4:15pm - 6:15pm Hands-on Positioning with live models for on-site students only |
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| Day 4 - Thursday 8:00am - 4:00pm *4:15pm - 6:15pm Hands-on Positioning with live models for on-site students only |
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| Day 5 - Friday 8:00am-4:00pm |
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* On-site students will attend ONE session of the Hands-on Positioning. Multiple sessions are scheduled to keep groups small. |
Digital Breast Tomosynthesis Most sessions are WEBINAR ONLY (not in the classroom) - June 19 will be held in Las Vegas as well as WEBINAR
Day 6 WEBINAR- Saturday 8:00 am-3:30 pm |
Hologic Selenia Dimensions, GE SenoClaire, Siemens Mammomat Inspiration and Fujifilm Aspire Cristalle
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Audience
This course is appropriate for technologists wishing to enter the field of Mammography with no previous experience as well as technologists who have worked in Mammography without extensive formal training. This course provides you with the initial training in mammography that is required by the MQSA and provides you over 16 hours of structured education related to the content specifications as outlined by the ARRT.
Faculty
Name
Kathy DeGelder, BS
Kathy graduated from the State University of Cortland with a Bachelors in Science in 1979. She worked for Eastman Kodak Company for many years as a Marketing Education Specialist, concentrating in mammography education. She lectured primarily on mammography quality control nationwide for many years. Kathy taught mammography quality control for the FDA for several years in the MQSA inspector training program. She became a worldwide product manager for X-Rite, Inc. who is the primary manufacturer of mammography quality control instruments worldwide. At X-rite, she continued her mammography education courses until starting her own company Achieving Quality Imaging (AQI) in 1995. AQI conducted Initial Training in Mammography Courses as well as mammography education courses until merging with MTMI in September of 2013. She is now the Director of Women's Imaging for MTMI and will continue to teach and participate in a variety of mammography education courses.
Name
Miranda M. Lyman-Hager, RT(R)(M)
Miranda has been a registered radiologic technologist since 1998, specializing in mammography since 1999. After spending many years in a management role for a multi-location imaging center, Miranda decided to put down the management hat and pursue her passion of teaching mammography. She joined the team of instructors at Medical Technology Management Institute (MTMI) in February 2017. At MTMI Miranda is one of 3 instructors providing the 40-hour training course for initial mammography training. She also offers several continuing education courses and travels the US assisting facilities with the ACR accreditation process. When not traveling Miranda works PRN at a local Kansas City hospital working as a Quality Assurance Mammography Technologist. Miranda is passionate about teaching all things mammography from proper positioning to proper QC and helping techs understand the whens, whys and hows of efficient mammography work flow.
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Michele Sisell, RT(R)(M)(BS)
Michele has been a registered radiologic technologist since 1998, specializing in mammography since 2005, and breast sonography since 2011. She has also been performing Bone Density (DEXA) exams since 2010. Michele worked at a facility in her hometown for over 22 years where she was the lead breast sonographer for the Women’s Health Pavilion breast imaging department. In 2020 she started working at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, MN in the breast Imaging department where she currently works. Michele has also been a mammography clinical instructor for a local college and a breast sonography instructor. Michele’s passion for breast imaging led her to MTMI in 2018, where she became an independent breast imaging consultant for facilities all over the united states helping with ACR failures, continuing education and specialized training in mammography and ultrasound. She enjoys teaching and mentoring others and feels blessed to be able to share her knowledge and experiences with others!
Credits
ASRT Category A
This program provides 40 hours of Category A continuing education credit for radiologic technologists approved by ASRT and recognized by the ARRT and various licensure states. Category A credit is also recognized by CAMRT’s Continuing Education Credit Approval Program for CE credit in Canada. You must attend the entire program to receive your certificate of completion.
This 40 credit activity provides the 16 hours of structured education related to the content specifications outlined by the ARRT, required for certification and registration.
Location
| Las Vegas, NV- October 18 - 22, 2021 |
Course Location/Accommodations: Reservations:
Note: Booking through a 3rd party (such as Expedia, Priceline) will result in a $35.00 per night Sunday-Thursday Rate Single/Double Occupancy Friday- Saturday Rate Single/Double Occupancy Hotel Parking: Complimentary Airport Transportation: Tuscany Suites hotel does not Hotel website click here |
| Milwaukee, WI- November 08-12, 2021 | |
Accommodations Sonesta Milwaukee West Reservations: Click here Should you need assistance with reservations contact Lisa Skroblin Hotel Website: click here | Course Location MTMI International Headquarters |
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Testimonials
I was a little apprehensive about paying so much for this course, especially since it was all out of pocket for me but I can honestly say it was worth it! It was the best conference I have ever attended. If you can go in person, I would highly recommend it. Kathy, Miranda and Michele are all fantastic instructors and people in general. Very informative course with hands-on learning. They will provide you with and prepare you for everything that will be on the ARRT mammography exam. I also met a wonderful group of ladies that I can always call friends. I will highly recommend this course to anyone interested in the mammography field, young or old. Thank you MTMI!
What a fantastic experience! I was so surprised at how well the mammography program information was organized and presented. I really want to make sure to express how apparent it is to me and my classmates that these ladies truly want us to be the best technologists in our field so that we will save lives! They are passionate about this! I am also so appreciative of their offers to assist us beyond our course with anything we need help with once we have all returned home and are working in the field. I really cannot say enough about these ladies, I am forever changed by their knowledge and generosity. I am so happy I chose this program. Thank you Kathy, Miranda and Michele! I hope our paths cross again.
So grateful for Kathy DeGelder and the MTMI staff! I passed my boards today! What a relief....
I absolutely loved this course! The educators were interactive and extremely knowledgeable about mammography and all the requirements. They understood what the online experience would be like and made it fun & personable using games to help us learn. Very streamlined information. This is exactly what I was looking for!