Mammographer PRN Days
About The Position
The Mammographer works in the Radiology Department Breast Center at Texas Health Alliance in Fort Worth, Texas. This is a PRN day-shift role with Monday–Friday hours between 0700 and 1700; weekends, holidays, and call are not required. The position performs mammograms and diagnostic radiographs, produces images according to American College of Radiology guidelines, and uses standard and advanced positioning skills. The role includes mammography quality assurance and control, equipment maintenance, accurate patient and exam documentation in the RIS system, and preparing images and patient case histories for Radiologists. The Mammographer also supports continuing education, follows patient-identification and equipment-safety procedures, and responds appropriately to emergencies.
Requirements
- Graduate of an accredited school of radiologic technology.
- ARRT Mammography certification required upon hire.
- CMRT certification through TDH or TMB required upon hire.
- BCLS certification required before providing independent patient care and must be maintained quarterly.
Nice To Haves
- Associate's degree preferred.
- One year of clinical mammography experience preferred, or meeting the mammography requirements in Federal Register MQSA Final Rules, Part 900.12(a)(2).
Responsibilities
- Perform mammograms and diagnostic radiographs.
- Produce quality mammography images according to American College of Radiology guidelines.
- Use standard and advanced positioning skills.
- Perform mammography quality assurance and control, including phantom imaging, visual inspections, compression checks, screen contact checks, peer reviews, and monthly checklists for mammography units.
- Inform the Physicist when mammography equipment repairs are performed, as needed.
- Maintain logs and coordinate preventive maintenance and physicist surveys for X-ray equipment.
- Accurately enter patient data in the RIS system for patient tracking and exam verification for billing.
- Present patient case histories and images to Radiologists for review by retrieving images from PACS and hanging analog films on multiviewers as needed.
- Meet or exceed continuing education requirements for mammography and diagnostic radiology under applicable Texas Department of Health, American College of Health, American College of Radiology, and FDA/MQSA guidelines.
- Verify patients using two identifiers.
- Keep equipment clean, inspect it, and report malfunctions.
- Respond appropriately to emergency situations.
Benefits
- 401(k) Plan
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Opportunities for growth
- Supportive team environment
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Education Level
Associate degree
