Mammographer - Mammography - Days - PRN - Biloxi Location
About The Position
The Mammographer provides direct patient care and performs mammography and related breast imaging procedures. The role prepares and positions patients, selects appropriate exposure techniques and factors, and evaluates images for technical quality while respecting patient comfort and explaining the need for breast compression. The Mammographer corroborates clinical history with the procedure, ensures required information and documentation are available to a licensed practitioner, and confirms requested examinations are completed before releasing the patient. The Mammographer works within legal, ethical, and professional boundaries; maintains current licensure and expertise; meets probationary and annual competency requirements; and contributes to quality control, quality assurance, and performance improvement activities. The role also promotes positive team-based behavior and ongoing professional growth.
Requirements
- Associate degree and graduation from an accredited radiology program.
- Advance Mammography certification from the ARRT (RT)(M) is required within one year of employment.
- Maintain a current license in compliance with applicable laws and regulations.
Responsibilities
- Provide direct patient care and evaluate outcomes.
- Prepare and position patients to demonstrate the area of interest while respecting their ability and comfort.
- Determine appropriate exposure techniques and factors.
- Immobilize patients as required and explain the need for breast compression during mammography.
- Perform radiography of pathologic breast specimens.
- Corroborate the patient's clinical history with the procedure and ensure information is documented and available to a licensed practitioner.
- Ensure all requested examinations are completed before releasing the patient.
- Maintain quality control and quality assurance in the assigned division.
- Evaluate mammograms and other breast images for technical quality and ensure proper identification and required documentation are recorded.
- Maintain current licensure in compliance with applicable laws and regulations.
- Maintain expertise and complete probationary and annual skills and competency requirements.
- Demonstrate positive team-based behaviors as a role model.
- Pursue advanced knowledge and skills for personal professional growth.
- Participate in performance improvement activities.
- Maximize productivity and efficiency in line with national benchmarks.
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What This Job Offers
Education Level
Associate degree
