Mammography Technologist

RAYUS Radiology•West Des Moines, IA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Exciting news! We are opening an outpatient imaging center in West Des Moines in early April! Come be part of our team as we continue to grow and care for those in our community. RAYUS now offers DailyPay! Work today, get paid today! RAYUS Radiology is looking for a Mammography Technologist to join our team. As a Mammography Technologist, you will be responsible for the operation of assigned scanner(s) to produce images of the patient's body for diagnostic purposes. Taking a patient centered approach, you will provide MRI services within professional standards and with excellent customer service. This is a part-time position working every Wednesday from 8:00am-4:30pm with flexibility to cover additional shifts if needed. Will also share X-Ray coverage.

Requirements

High School diploma, or equivalent
Graduate of an American Medical Association (AMA) approved school of radiography
ARRT registered technologist, current and in good standing
Licensed Radiologic Technologist in the appropriate state, if applicable
Current Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) certification
Must have sufficient training and experience to competently perform mammography procedures independently
Certification in imaging specialty
Must have continuing CEU's in modality as required by MQSA or state specific

Nice To Haves

Bilingual

Responsibilities

Screens patient before exam for any precautions or contradictions pertaining to examination, using two patient identifiers to ensure correct patient and procedure
Explains and prepares patients for Mammography imaging procedures that will be performed, explaining the procedure, positioning patients so that the parts of the body can be appropriately imaged/scanned
Performs routine and advanced Mammography imaging procedures on designated portions of the body for use by physicians in the diagnosing and treating of patient illness and/or injury with minimal amount of supervision or repeats scanned, while providing patient support by talking to patients throughout procedure
Adjusts Mammography scan parameters correctly and as needed, utilizing dose reduction techniques as appropriate
Follows physicians' orders precisely, conforms to safety regulations, and accurately maintains patient records within Radiology Information System (RIS)
Maintains an orderly and clean work area including equipment promoting good safety habits for patients and team members
Maintains ACR toolkit and accreditation requirements
Assists with maintaining an updated imaging protocol manual and software upgrades
Monitors medical supply inventory and requests supplies as necessary
Assists with training of new team members, providing resource and technical expertise, as applicable
Completes other tasks as assigned