Mammography Tech - Full Time Days
About The Position
Under general supervision, this position performs a variety of radiographic procedures at a skilled technical level. Core Competencies include instructing and preparing patients for mammogram examinations, selecting appropriate equipment and exposure settings, determining optimal patient positioning for clear imaging, using specific techniques like Ecklund Technique for breast implants, practicing proper hygiene and aseptic techniques, ensuring radiation safety for patients and self, assisting radiologists, following universal protocol, alerting supervisors to out-of-limits tests, performing quality control, understanding medication security protocols, supporting new employee training, acquiring quality digital images with correct labeling, participating in performance improvement activities, demonstrating knowledge of clinical norms for all age groups, adhering to MQSA, FDA, and TJC regulations, assisting with patient consent, completing procedures efficiently, and demonstrating radiation safety practices. The role also involves assisting outpatients, ensuring patient comfort and confidentiality, and preparing for exams.
Requirements
- High School Diploma/GED or Higher Education in General Studies
- 2 years of experience in Mammography
- Mammography certification
- ARRT License for Radiologic Technologist
- Certified Radiologic Technologist (CRT)
- BCLS or ACLS Certification
Responsibilities
- Instructs and prepares patients for radiographic mammogram examinations.
- Selects the appropriate equipment, voltage, current and exposure time for the prescribed exam.
- Determines the most suitable anatomic position for obtaining an undistorted radiograph which can most clearly demonstrate the area of interest.
- Uses Ecklund Technique when imaging breast implants.
- Practices proper hand washing techniques and aseptic technique when indicated.
- Protects patient and self from undue radiation exposure.
- Assists radiologists during procedures as required.
- Ensures universal protocol is followed.
- Alerts supervisor if any test is out of limits.
- Performs quality control tests and records and monitors same.
- Understands his/her role in maintaining medication security to authorized personnel only.
- Supports departmental need for orientation and training of new employees.
- Ensures quality digital images are acquired with appropriate labeling information.
- Participates in hospital performance improvement activities (BPI projects, task forces, etc) when requested.
- Demonstrates knowledge of clinical norms for all age groups as applicable to job functions.
- Follows MQSA, FDA, and TJC regulations in the performance of duties.
- Assists the Radiologist with the consenting of patient.
- Completes all assigned procedures in a timely manner and uses time between procedures to department advantage assisting others, clerical duties, stocking, transporting, etc.
- Demonstrates Radiation safety for patients, self and other employees in accordance with federal, state and hospital safety standards by using collimation, shielding, proper technical factors, distance as well as asking female patients of child bearing age if they are pregnant.
- Demonstrates competency and proficiency in proper sequencing and positioning of all exams and procedures.
- Demonstrates competence in interpersonal relationships to all age groups.
- Selects proper field, technical factors, and protocol so as to obtain the best quality image.
- Assists outpatients from reception area to the department.
- Ascertains needs and the appropriate gowns to change into for exam.
- Ensures patient comfort and confidentiality at all times.
- Assists in the preparation of the patient, the procedure room, trays and paperwork needed for exams.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
High school or GED
