Mammographer | Mt Rushmore Rd | RCMC Division

Monument Health Rapid City Hospital•Rapid City, SD

8d•Onsite

About The Position

Performs mammographic examinations utilizing a variety of technical aspects that require judgment, ingenuity, and initiative in applying ionizing radiation to obtain diagnostic mammographic radiographs. Promotes a cooperative and professional atmosphere with emphasis on patient care. Serves patients of all ages.

Requirements

High School Diploma/GED Equivalent: General Studies
Graduate - Radiology Program
Basic Life Support (BLS) Healthcare Provider Certification - American Heart Association (AHA) - Within 60 days of hire or transfer
Radiologic Technologist (RT) - American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT)
Advanced Registry Mammography Technologist (M) – American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT)
Requires the ability to work assigned schedules and hours as determined by the department.

Nice To Haves

Associates: Related Field
1+ years of Radiographer Experience

Responsibilities

Competently works within required computer programs (i.e. PACs, RIS, Vrad) as well as manual downtime processes.
Consistently demonstrates a thorough knowledge of patient positioning, principles of CR/DR, Fluoroscopy, quality control, image processing, and demonstrates the ability to plan own work.
Assists physicians in performing procedures.
Provides learning environment.
Demonstrates competence in collimation, positioning of equipment and patient in such a way as to present a clear, undistorted view and consistently produces radiographs of high diagnostic quality.
Documents appropriate information in patients’ charts.
Ensures the procedure and related supplies are billed correctly.
Enters patient information into dedicated mammography computer system.
Operates system to generate appropriate reports and patient letters.
Examines requisition for appropriate orders, exam date, indication for exam.
Reprints corrected requisition.
Monitors and evaluates the notification process for patient re-examination.
Participates in the quality control program for mammography.
Monitors results and notifies appropriate personnel when corrective action is needed.
Makes recommendations for improvement.
All other duties as assigned.