Mammography Imaging Specialist

Trinity Health • Brighton Charter Township, MI

17h • $32 • Onsite

About The Position

The Mammography Imaging Specialist operates diagnostic imaging equipment and performs a variety of routine and complex mammographic and breast ultrasound procedures and biopsies to obtain optimum quality images in accordance with the department protocols.
Shift available: Day Shift
Status available: Full Time, 36 hours per week

Requirements

• Completion of an accredited Radiologic Technologist / Radiography program
• Registered Radiographer by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT)
• Registered in Breast Ultrasound by ARRT within 12 months of hire.
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association
• Must know methods of exposure to obtain clearly defined images and to set up and operate equipment with a focus on ALARA (As Low As Reasonably Achievable).

Nice To Haves

• Two years' experience as a Radiologic Technologist is preferred

Responsibilities

• Reviews patient's chart and results from previous mammographic procedures, records patient's personal and medical information, and explains the procedure(s) about to be performed to patient to allay apprehensions and elicit cooperation.
• Reviews requests for mammographic procedures, using patient's history, reason for procedure, physician recommendations, department guidelines and personal judgment to determine appropriate diagnostic images and region(s) to be examined.
• Performs diagnostic procedures by adjusting, manipulating and controlling a variety of complex mammographic and/or ultrasound equipment and accessories.
• Demonstrates and applies knowledge of techniques, procedures, equipment and materials, and breast anatomy to provide optimum images for interpretation. Performs physical breast examinations and documents clinical findings using standard descriptive terminology.
• Monitors patient's condition before and during performance of diagnostic procedures, recognizing changes that may require emergency actions and initiating appropriate responses. Provides diagnostic image identification, processes diagnostic images, and monitors image quality.
• Demonstrates ability to assist in the performance of aspirations, galactograms, stereotactic and ultrasound guided core biopsies and needle localization procedures maintaining sterilization, isolation and infection control techniques to prevent contamination.
• Collects all completed diagnostic images and forwards to appropriate location(s) for interpretation and results reporting.
• Monitors quality control on a daily basis; reports operational and functional instrumentation problems to appropriate personnel.
• Provides quality patient care by considering the age specific, developmental and cultural needs through competent clinical practice.
• Ensures supply levels are properly maintained and reports status to manager.
• Demonstrates ability to perform related clerical duties such as answering telephones, locating files and navigating the PACS system.
• Demonstrates clinical imaging procedures to students and new staff members, as assigned and participates in scheduled training and orientation activities.
• May assume lead function in designated areas and oversee the activities of trainees.
• Other duties / responsibilities as assigned.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation, DAILYPAY
• Benefits effective Day One! No waiting periods.
• Full benefits package including Medical, Dental, Vision, PTO, Life Insurance, Short and Long-term Disability
• Retirement savings plan with employer match and contributions
• Colleague Referral Program to earn cash and prizes
• Unlimited career growth opportunities with one of the largest Catholic healthcare organizations in the country
• Tuition Reimbursement

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed