Mammography Technologist

CommonSpirit Health • The Woodlands, TX

3d • Onsite

About The Position

Where You’ll Work The Woodlands Hospital a primary and secondary care hospital serving North Harris and Montgomery counties. Clinical services include cardiovascular services, diagnostic imaging, women’s services (digital mammography and bone density studies), neurosciences, pediatric care (Newborn and Level II nurseries) and surgery, pathology and pulmonary services, and sleep disorders. Clinical affiliations include The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center’s Radiation Treatment Center, and Texas Children’s Hospital. Job Summary and Responsibilities As a Mammo Tech at St. Luke's Woodlands hospital you will perform mammographic, stereotactic biopsy and breast pathology localizations procedures. To be successful in this role, you must have a solid knowledge of imaging equipment and proper patient positioning. You’ll continuously strive to deliver a positive experience to our patients and their caregivers. Operates specialized mammography, stereotactic biopsy and bone densitometry equipment, Performs direct patient care and Performs a variety of technical procedures to produce images for diagnosis of breast diseases and osteoporosis evaluation. Selects and modifies positioning of patients and Performs mammographic, stereotactic biopsy, breast pathology localizations and bone density procedures Performs patient education with mammography patients Performs mandatory quality control of radiographic equipment, screens and processing for strict ACR, MQSA and state regulations. Performs daily cleaning of equipment and all necessary information is documented and takes appropriate action. Repeat/reject image analysis is maintained on a daily basis Directly Assists the radiologist with all invasive procedures, documents procedures and renders first aid to patient if needed. Maintains report correlation of biopsy with pathology reports Coordinates with the O.R., central scheduling, physicians or office staff for effective scheduling of the invasive breast procedures.

Requirements

• Associate’s Degree preferred
• Registered by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) in Radiography(R) an Mammography(M); must maintain current
• Certified by State of Texas - MRT
• CPR/BLS certification American Heart Association
• Minimum Experience: One (1) year of experience as a radiologic technologist

Nice To Haves

• Breast Imaging

Responsibilities

• Operates specialized mammography, stereotactic biopsy and bone densitometry equipment
• Performs direct patient care
• Performs a variety of technical procedures to produce images for diagnosis of breast diseases and osteoporosis evaluation
• Selects and modifies positioning of patients
• Performs mammographic, stereotactic biopsy, breast pathology localizations and bone density procedures
• Performs patient education with mammography patients
• Performs mandatory quality control of radiographic equipment, screens and processing for strict ACR, MQSA and state regulations
• Performs daily cleaning of equipment and all necessary information is documented and takes appropriate action
• Repeat/reject image analysis is maintained on a daily basis
• Directly Assists the radiologist with all invasive procedures, documents procedures and renders first aid to patient if needed
• Maintains report correlation of biopsy with pathology reports
• Coordinates with the O.R., central scheduling, physicians or office staff for effective scheduling of the invasive breast procedures.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees