Mammography Tech

WVU Medicine

18h•Onsite

About The Position

Performs a full range of screening and diagnostic imaging procedures to provide optimum information for the diagnosis and treatment of patients. Performs duties and responsibilities within the scope of a Mammography Technologist - Level I, as defined within the job description. The position is scheduled for 40 hours per week at WVUH West Virginia University Hospitals in Morgantown, West Virginia. The role requires applicable state radiographer licensure, ARRT registration in Radiography, Mammography registration with ARRT within 12 months of hire, Basic Life Support certification within 30 days of hire, and required criminal background checks. ARRT Mammography certification upon hire is preferred. No experience is required for Level 1; advancement through the clinical ladder depends on meeting prior-level requirements and applicable experience, education, certification, competency, continuing education, and leadership/supervisory criteria. The Mammography Technologist plans and performs imaging procedures, positions and compresses patients, evaluates images and maintains patient identification and safety, educates patients, documents imaging activities, conducts quality control, supports compliance with MQSA and other applicable standards, and maintains the procedure area and equipment. The role may involve preparing contrast agents, pharmaceuticals, sterile trays, and devices for invasive mammographic procedures. Physical requirements include differentiating shades of gray, standing and walking for up to 12 hours a day, lifting, pushing, and pulling up to 10 pounds, and carrying items up to 20 pounds. The work environment may occasionally involve moving mechanical parts, airborne particles, body fluids, toxic or caustic chemicals, and electrical-shock risk. Reasonable accommodations may be made for qualified individuals with disabilities.

Requirements

Current radiographer licensure as required by the state where services are provided: Maryland Board of Physicians radiographer license for Maryland; Ohio Board of Radiology radiographer license for Ohio; no state license required in Pennsylvania; or West Virginia Medical Imaging and Radiation Therapy Technology Board radiography license for West Virginia.
ARRT registration in Radiography.
ARRT registration in Mammography within 12 months of hire.
Basic Life Support certification within 30 days of hire.
State and, if applicable, federal criminal background checks as required for regulated areas.
Ability to prioritize and manage a variety of situations simultaneously.
Ability to interact positively with patients, families, and members of the health care team.
Differentiate various shades of gray as depicted on a black-and-white television monitor or photograph.
Stand and walk for up to 12 hours a day.
Lift, push, and pull up to 10 pounds; carry items up to 20 pounds.

Nice To Haves

ARRT certification in Mammography upon hire.

Responsibilities

Plan imaging procedures based on patient needs, including exams within the job scope.
Continually develop skills and achieve competency in all exams within the scope defined by leadership.
Maintain expertise in anatomy, physiology, and pathology relevant to imaging to optimize procedures and ensure patient care and safety.
Position and compress patients accurately and fully image all breast tissue.
Minimize radiation exposure to patients and staff through shielding and appropriate exposure-factor selection.
Evaluate images for protocol compliance, density, contrast, detail, positioning, compression, artifacts, and correct patient identification.
Explain mammographic procedures to patients and answer their questions.
Document imaging activities accurately and consistently in accordance with ACR and federal mandates.
Collaborate with physicians, nursing, technical, and support personnel in problem solving, crisis management, and systems implementation.
Perform mammographic imaging quality-control tests according to manufacturer requirements and document them in the Mammography Quality Control Track module.
Follow the ARRT Code of Ethics, applicable administrative and department policies, mammography regulations, state and federal regulations, and Joint Commission guidelines in imaging techniques, patient care, and guest relations.
Report equipment failures immediately upon identification.
Maintain a clean, neat, and well-stocked procedure area.
Prepare contrast agents, specific pharmaceuticals, and sterile trays and devices for invasive mammographic procedures.
Maintain MQSA compliance.