Mammography Technologist Part-Time Weekends

St. Luke's University Health Network • Upper Saucon, PA

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About The Position

St. Luke's Women's Imaging is seeking a weekend Mammo Tech at our Center Valley location. Premium weekend rate offered! Diagnostics and procedures are conducted on Fridays. The schedule for this position is Friday/Saturday, 8AM-4:30PM. Performs mammographic examinations based on department procedures and under the direction of the network director of women’s imaging and clinical specialist. The position will require a significant degree of judgement in the performance of assigned duties.

Requirements

• Graduate from an ARRT recognized education program, or ARRT registered in Mammography preferred.
• ARRT registered in Mammography required within 1 year of hire date.
• Minimum of 1-year staff technologist.
• At least 1-year experience in mammography preferred.
• History of computer usage experience required.
• Current CPR certification required.

Nice To Haves

• Continuing education a must on an ongoing basis to assure quality studies.

Responsibilities

• Properly identifies patient and exam and performs diagnostic radiographic services on patients with the maximum amount of care, while evaluating the technical quality.
• Responsible for successful technical continuity of care and education of mammography procedure.
• Demonstrates competency in the knowledge of the RIS/EPIC modules appropriate to their job responsibilities.
• Assists in gathering and recording data for Radiology Quality Assurance/Performance Improvement program.
• Teaches and trains students in their specified technology if site applicable.
• Provides educational information to the patient regarding their examination.
• Knowledgeable regarding patient condition, history and appropriate background and information pertinent to proposed examination.
• Accurately adheres to downtime procedures to assure appropriate information is available resulting in excellent continuity of care for patients.
• Maintains responsibility for own professional development through active participation in in-services and/or continuing education programs.
• Responsible for the success of the department to achieve Press Ganey goal of 90%.
• Every patient should receive patient education and comment card.
• Accountable for quality of digital images sent to PACS.
• Verify correct patient is selected from worklist, ensures accuracy of Medical Record information prior to being sent to PACS.
• Maintains confidentiality of all materials handled within the Network/Entity as well as the proper release of information.
• Maintains ACR Mammography quality standards.
• Complies with Network and departmental policies regarding issues of employee, patient and environmental safety and follows appropriate reporting requirements.
• Demonstrates/models the Network’s Service Excellence Standards of Performance in interaction with all customers (internal and external).
• Demonstrates Performance Improvement in the following areas as appropriate: Clinical Care/Outcomes, Customer Service Improvement, Operational System/Process, and Safety.
• Demonstrates financial responsibility and accountability through the effective and efficient use of resources in daily procedures, processes, and practices.
• Complies with Network and department policies regarding attendance and dress code.
• Demonstrates competency in the assessment, range of treatment, knowledge of growth and development and communication appropriate to the age of the patient treated.
• Assists with secretarial and file room duties when necessary, maintaining accurate patient records.
• Assists in other areas as needed.
• Assists in lifting and transporting patients when necessary.
• Care for patient’s needs while in the department.
• Maintains necessary inventory of supplies needed to perform mammographic exams.
• Completes Event Reports and/or notifies Patient Safety Hotline according to hospital guidelines.
• Order entry of patient exams.
• Other related duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree