Mammography Tech, PRN

UChicago Medicine•Harvey, IL

8d•Onsite

About The Position

Ingalls Memorial Hospital, part of the UChicago Medicine world-class academic healthcare system, is seeking a Mammography Technologist for its Radiology Department. This role involves providing mammography services to inpatients and outpatients of all ages across various CHHD sites including Harvey, Calumet City, Flossmoor, and Tinley Park. The Technologist will work under the supervision of a Supervisor, providing work direction to assigned personnel. Key aspects of the role include participation in the ACR Accreditation process, maintaining ACR standards for mammography, involvement in the Radiologic Services Quality Assurance Committee, and contributing to hospital-based TQM/CQI activities. This is a 100% onsite position requiring the individual to be based in the greater Chicagoland area. UChicago Medicine, established in 1899, is committed to advancing medical innovation and serving the health needs of the community with compassion.

Requirements

Graduate of an approved school of radiologic technologists
Current certification in mammography with the American Registry (ARRT)
Current licensure by the State of Illinois to perform Radiography procedures (IEMA)
15 CEU’s at all times, specific to breast or mammography
1 year experience as radiographer/mammographer

Responsibilities

Assists clerical staff with entering correct orders on patients
Demonstrates a positive, supportive attitude to patient, families and other personnel consistently, and in emergency and non-emergency situations
Supply patient with required forms before exam begins.
Position patient for mammography exam, adjust detector and paddles as needed.
If patient has previous outside mammography films but are not available at the time of exam, follow the Policy and Procedure for obtaining outside films.
Shows understanding and participates in all quality control testing as required by MQSA/FDA guidelines
Participates and assists in yearly inspections by the State of Illinois (IEMA).
Participates and assists in the accreditation process by the American College of Radiology (ACR), every 3 years
Shows understanding and participates in all quality control testing as required by MQSA/FDA guidelines: DICOM Printer Quality Control
Shows understanding and participates in all quality control testing as required by MQSA/FDA guidelines: Detector Flat Field Calibration
Shows understanding and participates in all quality control testing as required by MQSA/FDA guidelines: Artifact Evaluation
Shows understanding and participates in all quality control testing as required by MQSA/FDA guidelines: Phantom Control Chart for Printer and Hologic Machine
Shows understanding and participates in all quality control testing as required by MQSA/FDA guidelines: SNR and CNR Measurements
Shows understanding and participates in all quality control testing as required by MQSA/FDA guidelines: Compression Thickness Indicator
Shows understanding and participates in all quality control testing as required by MQSA/FDA guidelines: Viewing Conditions
Shows understanding and participates in all quality control testing as required by MQSA/FDA guidelines: Visual Checklist
Shows understanding and participates in all quality control testing as required by MQSA/FDA guidelines: Repeat/Reject Analysis
Shows understanding and participates in all quality control testing as required by MQSA/FDA guidelines: Compression
Shows understanding and participates in all quality control testing as required by MQSA/FDA guidelines: Printer Quality Control
Leaves work area neat, clean and orderly at end of shift
Checks supplies and restocks if needed
Ensures that the appropriate equipment accessories are available within each mammography room
Maintains responsibility for attendance and punctuality
Assists in enhancing productivity and efficient operation of the mammography suite
Exercises initiative, seeking additional tasks form supervisor or other staff members when time permits
Accepts assignments with no unwarranted documented complaints of unfair workload
Introduce self to patient by name and title 100% of the time
Explains procedure to the patient, significant other and families when applicable 100% of the time
Preserves patient’s dignity, privacy and modesty, following all HIPPA guidelines
Demonstrates knowledge of age specific factors necessary to perform duties safely and effectively
Attends relevant workshops, conferences and seminars
Utilizes available resources
Attends all mandatory departmental and hospital in-services
Formulates written goals and objectives, and review annually with manager
Seeks education and learning experience in areas of identified growth needs and reviews progress during annual evaluation
Performs other duties assigned