Float Mammo Tech

Summit Health, Inc.•Rye, NY

37d

About The Position

This position will have a split schedule between our Rye, NY and Greenwich, CT clinics (only 10 minutes apart). Reimbursement will be provided to obtain a Connecticut Radiology License if individual is not actively licensed in both states. Mammography Technologist must follow physicians' orders precisely and conform to regulations concerning the use of radiation to protect themselves, their patients, and their coworkers from unnecessary exposure.

Requirements

New York State License and ARRT Certification with Mammography modality.
Maintaining superior diagnostic imaging in accordance with standardized procedures.
Excellent patient and people skills.
Ability to maintain a great knowledge in human anatomy and cross section anatomy, proper positioning skills and appropriate utilization of protocols and scanning techniques.
High knowledge with variety of routine procedures and applications.
Ability to maintain continuing education credits and professional licenses required by the New York State Department of Health, Bureau of Environmental Protection and The American Registry of Radiologic Technologists.

Responsibilities

Verify proper patient identification on the study and route it PACS.
Maintains a daily log of patients seen.
Operate the equipment to produce high quality images.
Obtains essential information from patients, medical records, and previous scans for clinical correlation.
Prepare and assist patients for Mammographic imaging as requested by a physician.
Provide patient care with dignity and respect for the individual.
Educate patients about the procedures to be performed.
Obtain optimum quality images through employment of proper anatomical positioning, and other required techniques in accordance with the protocols designed by the radiologists.
Observe and follow safety procedures to include radiation protection and universal precautions.
Follow proper Quality assurance by performing daily check and weekly QA.
Complete all documentation when performing Quality Assurance.
Carry out quality control checks on equipment, reporting deficiencies to proper personnel for action.
Must be able to work independently and demonstrate flexibility in work assignments.
Demonstrate commitment of total quality management and the tenets of service excellence by acting in accordance with the organizational mission at all times.
Keep familiar with changes regarding technology and safety for self, patients, and visitors.
Process studies onto CD or Film format for patient study requests while maintaining proper HIPPA compliance.
Maintain cleanliness of equipment and working area.
Maintain familiarity of the emergency drugs and equipment's location.
Maintain familiarity with the departments booking, scheduling, duplication, and PACS systems.
Maintain professional and technical knowledge through training and fulfillment of continuing education requirements.
Ability to maintain a great knowledge in human anatomy and cross section anatomy, proper positioning skills, and appropriate utilization of protocols and scanning techniques.
High knowledge with variety of routine procedures and applications.
Practices regulatory standards of MQSA and ACR.
Ability to maintain continuing education credits and professional licenses required by the New York State Department of Health, Bureau of Environmental Protection and The American Registry of Radiologic Technologists.
Candidates will be cross trained upon hire to perform any applicable modalities to meet department needs
Promote and follow WMG policies, rules, and regulations.
Execution of related duties as necessary or as assigned.