Mammo Tech 1 - Rad MBCI

Carle Health • Urbana, IL

3d • Onsite

About The Position

The Mammographer performs breast imaging procedures which may include stereotactic-guided biopsy procedures.

Requirements

• Registered in Radiography (R) within 1 year - American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT)
• Licensed Radiologic Technologist - Radiography - Illinois Emergency Management Agency (IEMA)
• Basic Life Support (BLS) within 30 days - American Heart Association (AHA)
• Registered in Mammography (M) within 1 year
• Associate's Degree: Related Field
• Certificate of Completion: Radiologic Technology

Responsibilities

• Performs routine and complex breast imaging procedures and assigned invasive procedures by acquiring and processing patient exams in accordance with accreting bodies and/or manufacturer guidelines and as outlined in department protocols.
• Selects proper Mammography protocols and techniques to obtain optimal data.
• Reviews cases with the radiologist when appropriate.
• Reviews labs and patient history to perform correct exam.
• Screens the patient for possibility of pregnancy and takes appropriate actions to initiate pregnancy testing if applicable.
• Responsible to review radiology orders for completeness and accuracy.
• Reviews patient history and supporting clinical data for medical necessity.
• Takes steps to acquire additional information if needed from the patient, ordering provider and/or Radiologist.
• Demonstrates acceptable imaging quality standards by critiquing positioning, technical factors and alignment.
• Reviews patient data for accuracy, quality and completeness.
• Transfers and verifies image data in appropriate archiving systems and provides necessary medical history and information for Radiologist interpretation.
• Utilizes the web servers and email systems to send exams for preliminary readings after hours is warranted.
• Responsible for maintaining imaging equipment and workplace environment including maintaining supply inventories and orderliness of work area.
• Recognizes malfunctions and service needs and reports service needs in a timely manner.
• Ensures patient, visitor and environmental safety.
• Reports safety events immediately including those that are a near miss.
• Assists in instruction of students and new staff as necessary.
• May perform duties of Breast Imaging Lead or Imaging Coordinator in his/her absence.
• Meets productivity levels as established by department benchmarking.
• Assists other areas during downtimes so to maintain productivity.
• May be required to perform duties of other modalities within the department to which licensers are held by the technologist/sonographer.
• Complies with other job descriptions of cross-trained modalities also performed within the department.
• Performs routine and complex breast imaging procedures following departmental guideline.
• Selects proper Mammography protocols and techniques to obtain optimal data.
• Reviews with radiologist when appropriate.
• Responsible to review radiology orders for completeness and accuracy.
• Reviews patient history and supporting clinical data for medical necessity.
• Takes steps to acquire additional information if needed from the patient, ordering provider and/or Radiologist.
• Demonstrates acceptable imaging quality standards by critiquing positioning, technical factors and alignment.
• Reviews patient data for accuracy, quality and completeness.
• Responsible for maintaining imaging equipment and workplace environment including maintaining supply inventories and orderliness of work area.
• Recognizes malfunctions and service needs and reports service needs in a timely manner.
• Understands and uses PACS and other digital imaging and reporting systems.
• Meets productivity levels as established by department benchmarking.
• Assists other areas during downtimes so to maintain productivity.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree