Mammography Technologist - Full Time 80Hours / Pay Period, Days 10Hour Shifts - Bronson Healthcare

Bronson Healthcare•Kalamazoo, MI

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Under minimal supervision and according to established policies and procedures, the Mammography Technologist performs radiographic studies of breast tissue and related duties. The position is based at Bronson’s Medical Office Pavilion, South Campus, in Kalamazoo. It is a full-time role scheduled for 40 hours per week, with 10-hour day shifts. The technologist opens and closes the unit, prepares and tests equipment, organizes supplies and paperwork, performs and quality-checks examinations, and prepares patient records for radiologist review. The role includes helping patients understand their exams, answering questions, and addressing concerns. The technologist also supports procedures and biopsies, performs quality assurance activities, maintains department cleanliness and supplies, and coordinates with other Radiology areas. Direct patient care staff must demonstrate competencies specific to the population served.

Requirements

Associate’s degree required.
Registration in Diagnostic Radiology required.
Registration in Mammography through ARRT must be obtained within one year of hire.
Communication, interpersonal, and customer relations skills.
Basic math, grammar, and spelling skills.
Ability to cope with confrontation and high levels of stress, and to respond calmly to others’ anger, fear, or hostility.
Ability to manage multiple priorities in stressful situations, assist with problem resolution, and make fast decisions under pressure.
Ability to work alone, demonstrate patience, concentrate, and adapt to shift work.
Ability to work in close and crowded areas and demonstrate a high degree of flexibility.
Knowledge of setup and procedures for stereotactic needle localization.
Ability to perform spot magnification and other specialized breast imaging views.

Responsibilities

Open the unit, prepare and test equipment, and organize the day’s paperwork and supplies; notify the supervisor or physicist when repairs or additional testing are needed.
Greet patients, take a brief history, explain exams, answer questions, and help ease patient concerns. Educate patients about the need for mammograms and self-breast exams.
Conduct radiographic examinations of breast tissue, develop and quality-check images, determine whether additional views or radiologist consultation are needed, and release patients after verifying image readability.
Prepare patient files for radiologist review, including compiling films and records and ensuring the patient history form is complete and attached.
Keep the department and dark room clean and orderly, and maintain appropriate materials, supplies, and dark room chemicals.
Close and secure the unit as needed, store materials appropriately, and ensure machines are clean and ready for use.
Maintain current knowledge in radiography and mammography by attending lectures or seminars and sharing relevant findings with patients.
Perform radiography and ancillary duties as directed, participate in quality assurance and quality control activities, and coordinate and communicate with Radiology areas.
Perform quality assurance testing of x-ray machines and processors, compile data, and maintain daily testing records.
Assist physicians with procedures and biopsies, including stereotactic needle localization, and acquire spot magnification and other specialized views as needed.
Maintain unsupervised access to medication rooms for stocking or retrieving supplies.
Provide outstanding customer service in keeping with Bronson’s mission, values, and service standards.
Maintain knowledge of applicable laws, regulations, compliance requirements, ethics, policies, and procedures, and adhere to them with honest, ethical, and professional conduct.
Perform related duties as assigned.