Certified Radiographer - Mammographer | Imaging, Part-Time

Memorial Health•Marysville, OH

19d•Onsite

About The Position

We are looking for a Certified Radiographer - Mammographer to join our collaborative team at Memorial Health! What You'll Do: Performs general head, sinus, chest, abdominal, pelvic, and lumbar computed tomography procedures, as well as specialty procedures as requested; confirms images sent to Picture Archiving and Communication System (PACS), sends images to Vitrea as requested by Radiologist; operates power injector; assists with daily quality control procedures (i.e., imaging of phantom, checking contrast temperature and checking crash cart). If mammography certified then performs mammograms; performs and documents quality control procedures (e.g. cassette and darkroom cleanliness, processor quality control, etc.); scans images in R2 unit for CAD assistance; ensures all data has been gathered and placed for interpretation by Radiologist in a timely manner. Maintains competency and current knowledge of all radiographic procedures including Computed Tomography (CT) and/or mammography and surgery imaging to provide high quality diagnostic procedures. Operates all imaging equipment in the prescribed manner to provide high quality diagnostic images, including but not limited to utilizing proper technique, proper positioning of patient for procedure, collimating, shielding, use of lead markers, and the immobilization of the patient using instruction and/or equipment developed for this purpose. Maintains equipment to ensure operational functioning; reports any potential hazards or malfunctions of equipment to supervisor or other appropriate resource; contacts service if warranted by a supervisor; assists with end of shift responsibilities; maintains clean work area. Provides technical radiological services as requested by patient’s physician to assist in the diagnoses of disease, injury and or the detection of foreign bodies through performance of all radiographic and fluoroscopic studies in the department, in surgery, and in other patient care areas. Processes images through the use of the work stations and Computed Radiography (CR) units; assesses quality of images prior to sending them to PACS via workstation or Paxport. Assists the Radiologist and/or other Physicians with procedures directly related to diagnostic/interventional radiology; preparing and maintaining sterile fields/solutions; administers contrast media as delegated by the radiologist; demonstrates documented competency in venipuncture and contrast administration technique as defined in department policy, including properly assessing patient’s existing intravenous lines and proper access of these lines for contrast administration. Also, assists radiologist with stereotactic biopsies and needle localizations. Utilizes the Brevera and Trident to support biopsies and lumpectomies. Scans essential information pertinent to exams that are performed; maintains patient confidentiality; provides technical assistance to physicians as needed, such as assistance with viewing images on PACS, calling reports, printing reports, digitizing or printing images. Maintains equipment to ensure operational functioning; reports any potential hazards or malfunctions of equipment to supervisor or other appropriate resource; contacts service if warranted by a supervisor; assists with end of shift responsibilities; maintains clean work area. Schedules patient procedures, providing pre-exam instructions; verifies patient/caregiver understanding of instruction; maintains patient history files in department utilizing Radiology Information System, following departmental policies and procedures; maintains film files.

Requirements

Associates or Bachelor’s degree from an approved school of Radiologic Technology
American Registry of Radiology Technologists (ARRT) registered
Licensure in the state of Ohio
Maintains certification in either Mammography or meets the MQSA criteria (registry eligible) in the performance of mammography
two to three years of experience in radiology is required
ARRT registered
current Ohio Radiographer License
Mammography Certificate (registry eligible) and/or Computed Tomography certificate (registry eligible)

Responsibilities

Performs general head, sinus, chest, abdominal, pelvic, and lumbar computed tomography procedures, as well as specialty procedures as requested
Confirms images sent to Picture Archiving and Communication System (PACS), sends images to Vitrea as requested by Radiologist
Operates power injector
Assists with daily quality control procedures (i.e., imaging of phantom, checking contrast temperature and checking crash cart)
If mammography certified then performs mammograms
Performs and documents quality control procedures (e.g. cassette and darkroom cleanliness, processor quality control, etc.)
Scans images in R2 unit for CAD assistance
Ensures all data has been gathered and placed for interpretation by Radiologist in a timely manner
Maintains competency and current knowledge of all radiographic procedures including Computed Tomography (CT) and/or mammography and surgery imaging to provide high quality diagnostic procedures
Operates all imaging equipment in the prescribed manner to provide high quality diagnostic images, including but not limited to utilizing proper technique, proper positioning of patient for procedure, collimating, shielding, use of lead markers, and the immobilization of the patient using instruction and/or equipment developed for this purpose
Maintains equipment to ensure operational functioning
Reports any potential hazards or malfunctions of equipment to supervisor or other appropriate resource
Contacts service if warranted by a supervisor
Assists with end of shift responsibilities
Maintains clean work area
Provides technical radiological services as requested by patient’s physician to assist in the diagnoses of disease, injury and or the detection of foreign bodies through performance of all radiographic and fluoroscopic studies in the department, in surgery, and in other patient care areas
Processes images through the use of the work stations and Computed Radiography (CR) units
Assesses quality of images prior to sending them to PACS via workstation or Paxport
Assists the Radiologist and/or other Physicians with procedures directly related to diagnostic/interventional radiology
Prepares and maintains sterile fields/solutions
Administers contrast media as delegated by the radiologist
Demonstrates documented competency in venipuncture and contrast administration technique as defined in department policy, including properly assessing patient’s existing intravenous lines and proper access of these lines for contrast administration
Assists radiologist with stereotactic biopsies and needle localizations
Utilizes the Brevera and Trident to support biopsies and lumpectomies
Scans essential information pertinent to exams that are performed
Maintains patient confidentiality
Provides technical assistance to physicians as needed, such as assistance with viewing images on PACS, calling reports, printing reports, digitizing or printing images
Schedules patient procedures, providing pre-exam instructions
Verifies patient/caregiver understanding of instruction
Maintains patient history files in department utilizing Radiology Information System, following departmental policies and procedures
Maintains film files