Mammography Technologist (Mammo Tech)

Inova•Falls Church, VA

6h•Onsite

About The Position

The Mammography Technologist administers sound patient care practices according to hospital and department policies/procedures to ensure the safety of patients. This role involves completing ancillary tasks to ensure efficient and consistent departmental operations, demonstrating radiation protection/safety for patients, staff, and self as outlined in department protocols and regulatory guidelines. The technologist is also responsible for maintaining equipment, exam rooms, and work areas in a neat and safe condition to ensure the safety of patients and team members. Additionally, the position provides clinical services according to radiology practice standards while acting as a resource to radiology students and other technologists to ensure optimal department functions.

Requirements

Certification - Radiologic Technologist - Mammography within 12 months of hire
Basic Life Support upon start
American Registered Radiologic Technologists upon start
Radiologic Technologist-Mammo ARRT 12 months upon acceptance of the offer
Licensure - Licensed Radiologic Technologist Within 12 Months --required for all INOVA nonhospital Licensed centers, but not required if working onsite at an Inova Hospital.
Experience - None required
Education - Vocational / Technical Radiology- Graduate of an accredited school of radiography. AART required

Responsibilities

Demonstrates a thorough understanding of radiologic principles/theory, anatomy, and pathology processes by utilizing the most appropriate techniques and/or positioning for optimal examinations.
Communicates effectively with patients to obtain clinical history/informed consent from patient charts to assist the physician in optimizing the performance/interpretation of examinations.
Assists the physician in performing a variety of examinations by using standard department protocols, isolation precautions, and/or sterile techniques.
Demonstrates the ability to recognize clinical and/or emergent problems that may interfere with exams and takes appropriate action to resolve them while producing the most desirable outcomes.
Participates in department/hospital performance improvement initiatives, in-services, meetings, and community programs.
Demonstrates a thorough understanding of intravenous medications, heparin locks, and central line usage as they pertain to Mammography.
Demonstrates the effective use of radiation protection procedures with culmination devices and protective shielding.
Maintains exposure reading within the "As Low As Reasonably Achievable" limits.
Per MQSA requirement, the mammography technologist must perform 200 exams every 24 months and if necessary, requalify with 25 directly supervised exams and 175 exams performed within six months.
Provides patient support by obtaining prior mammograms for comparison.
May perform additional duties as assigned.