Mammographer - 40 Hours

Beth Israel Lahey Health•Cambridge, MA

76d

About The Position

When you join the growing BILH team, you're not just taking a job, you’re making a difference in people’s lives. RADIOGRAPHER/MAMMOGRAPHER Job Description: Primary Responsibilities: Performs all aspects of Mammography to include screening, diagnostic, needle localization and other related imaging. Able to operate imaging equipment and other devices as appropriate. Positions patients to obtain anatomic information. Calculates exposure factors correctly to reduce radiation exposure to patients. Practices radiation protection for both patients and personnel. Evaluates radiographs for technical quality and uses sound judgement to take additional radiographs to better demonstrate pathology. Evaluates requisition for appropriate history and clinical information and seeks guidance on correct exam if questionable. Reports all equipment malfunctions and hazards to appropriate supervisor. Performs diagnostic mammography on a regularly scheduled basis and maintains competency in needle localization and/or stereotactic biopsy procedures. Interacts professionally and courteously with patients, co-workers, and medical staff. Assists in training of student radiographers. Utilizes time productively and appropriately with respect to patient flow, room use, stocking of supplies, and clerical duties to increase department efficiency. Patient wait times are minimized. More than 90% of time worked is spent on productive tasks without supervisory prompting. Actively follows Universal Precaution guidelines with each patient. Attends yearly "Blood-borne pathogens/OSHA" inservice. Practices aseptic technique when necessary. Produces an accurate computer and written record on each exam. Completes Epic entries 98% of the time. Completes requisition correlation accurately 98% of the time. Pursues continuing education by attending department and hospital wide programs, regional seminars, and/or college courses. Digitizes appropriate mammography films using the CAD system. Performs various other similar or related duties as required and/or directed by supervisors. Willingly performs any task for which the employee is competent. As a health care organization, we have a responsibility to do everything in our power to care for and protect our patients, our colleagues and our communities. Beth Israel Lahey Health requires that all staff be vaccinated against influenza (flu) as a condition of employment. More than 35,000 people working together. Nurses, doctors, technicians, therapists, researchers, teachers and more, making a difference in patients' lives. Your skill and compassion can make us even stronger. Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled At Beth Israel Lahey Health, we are driving the change in health care that Massachusetts wants and needs. Our culture promotes continuous learning, growth, innovation and a sense of belonging. We make it a priority to offer comprehensive compensation and benefits and help you achieve a healthy and balanced life. While you're busy caring for and supporting our patients, we take care of you.

Requirements

Two (2) years of formal Radiologic Technology training with at least one year of radiography experience and additional training in mammography.
Registered by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists.
Good interpersonal skills.
Meets ARRT standards
Meets MA State licensing standards
Licensed in both Mammography and in Radiography by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Provides documentation of continuing education and licensing as it’s updated to mammography supervisor.

Responsibilities

Performs all aspects of Mammography to include screening, diagnostic, needle localization and other related imaging.
Able to operate imaging equipment and other devices as appropriate.
Positions patients to obtain anatomic information.
Calculates exposure factors correctly to reduce radiation exposure to patients.
Practices radiation protection for both patients and personnel.
Evaluates radiographs for technical quality and uses sound judgement to take additional radiographs to better demonstrate pathology.
Evaluates requisition for appropriate history and clinical information and seeks guidance on correct exam if questionable.
Reports all equipment malfunctions and hazards to appropriate supervisor.
Performs diagnostic mammography on a regularly scheduled basis and maintains competency in needle localization and/or stereotactic biopsy procedures.
Interacts professionally and courteously with patients, co-workers, and medical staff.
Assists in training of student radiographers.
Utilizes time productively and appropriately with respect to patient flow, room use, stocking of supplies, and clerical duties to increase department efficiency.
Patient wait times are minimized.
More than 90% of time worked is spent on productive tasks without supervisory prompting.
Actively follows Universal Precaution guidelines with each patient.
Attends yearly "Blood-borne pathogens/OSHA" inservice.
Practices aseptic technique when necessary.
Produces an accurate computer and written record on each exam.
Completes Epic entries 98% of the time.
Completes requisition correlation accurately 98% of the time.
Pursues continuing education by attending department and hospital wide programs, regional seminars, and/or college courses.
Digitizes appropriate mammography films using the CAD system.
Performs various other similar or related duties as required and/or directed by supervisors.
Willingly performs any task for which the employee is competent.