Mammography Technologist

Baylor Scott & White Health•Forney, TX

7d•Onsite

About The Position

The Mammography Technologist I, under a Radiologist's supervision, performs Breast Imaging procedures on patients as requested by a physician or licensed provider for disease and injury diagnosis following established protocols. Essential Functions of the Role Performs high-quality Breast Imaging procedures according to exam protocol, in a timely manner. Maintains production and quality of imaging procedures by following established standards and procedures. Utilizes AIDET to communicate with patients. Identifies patient service needs. Ensures the correct exam is performed on the correct patient. Establishes rapport with patients and others. Instructs and communicates with patients and their family about the test. Assesses the patient's ability to tolerate the exam. Prepare the patient and area for the procedure. Position the patient, adjust immobilization devices, and move equipment into position. Adjust equipment controls to set exposure factors. Protects patients and employees by following safety, infection-control, drug, and radiation policies, protocols, and techniques. Uses proper sterile techniques for invasive multimodality procedures and maintains hand hygiene. Maintains equipment and work area to meet quality and cleanliness standards. Works with engineers and physicists to ensure optimal equipment operation. Reports issues to management or the appropriate department. Assists in maintaining supplies inventory. Ensures people are safe to enter the department by screening them according to approved policies and procedures. Obtain, verify, and maintain all relevant documentation. This includes requisition/chart, patient history, pregnancy status, shielding precautions, consent forms, policies, and procedures. Maintains medical imaging records in appropriate system and according to department policies and standards for interpretation in a timely manner.

Requirements

Grad of an Accredited Program Radiologic Program
ARRT-Mammography (ARRT-M)
Medical Radiologic Technologist (MRT)
Minimum 1 Year of Mammo Tech experience
Basic Life Support (BLS) or obtained within (30) thirty days of hire or transfer

Responsibilities

Performs high-quality Breast Imaging procedures according to exam protocol, in a timely manner.
Maintains production and quality of imaging procedures by following established standards and procedures.
Utilizes AIDET to communicate with patients.
Identifies patient service needs.
Ensures the correct exam is performed on the correct patient.
Establishes rapport with patients and others.
Instructs and communicates with patients and their family about the test.
Assesses the patient's ability to tolerate the exam.
Prepare the patient and area for the procedure.
Position the patient, adjust immobilization devices, and move equipment into position.
Adjust equipment controls to set exposure factors.
Protects patients and employees by following safety, infection-control, drug, and radiation policies, protocols, and techniques.
Uses proper sterile techniques for invasive multimodality procedures and maintains hand hygiene.
Maintains equipment and work area to meet quality and cleanliness standards.
Works with engineers and physicists to ensure optimal equipment operation.
Reports issues to management or the appropriate department.
Assists in maintaining supplies inventory.
Ensures people are safe to enter the department by screening them according to approved policies and procedures.
Obtain, verify, and maintain all relevant documentation.
Maintains medical imaging records in appropriate system and according to department policies and standards for interpretation in a timely manner.