Mammography Technologist

WVU Medicine•Uniontown, AL

21d

About The Position

Performs a full range of screening and diagnostic mammographic imaging procedures to provide information for patient diagnosis and treatment. Plans and performs procedures based on patient needs, positions and compresses patients accurately, images all breast tissue, and evaluates images for quality and protocol compliance. The technologist educates patients, documents imaging activities, conducts mammography quality-control tests, maintains MQSA compliance, and prepares contrast agents, pharmaceuticals, and sterile supplies for invasive procedures. The role also requires collaboration with physicians and other hospital personnel, prompt reporting of equipment failures, and maintaining a clean, stocked procedure area. The Mammography Technologist Clinical Ladder provides a system-wide path for professional development and advancement. Levels are based on experience, education, certification, continuing education, leadership or supervisory skills, and competency in specified skill sets. Level 1 requires no experience; Levels 2, 3, and 4 require one, three, and five years of experience, respectively, along with level-specific competencies and other requirements.

Requirements

Current radiographer licensure as required by the state where services are provided: Maryland Board of Physicians license for Maryland; Ohio Board of Radiology license for Ohio; no state license required in Pennsylvania; or West Virginia Medical Imaging and Radiation Therapy Technology Board license for West Virginia.
ARRT registration in Radiography.
ARRT registration in Mammography within 12 months of hire.
Basic Life Support certification within 30 days of hire.
State criminal background check and federal background check if applicable, as required for regulated areas.
Ability to prioritize and manage a variety of situations simultaneously.
Ability to interact positively with patients, families, and members of the health-care team.

Nice To Haves

ARRT Certification in Mammography upon hire.

Responsibilities

Plan imaging procedures according to patient needs and exams within the job scope.
Continually develop skills and competence in all exams within the job scope defined by leadership.
Apply knowledge of anatomy, physiology, and pathology to optimize procedures and ensure patient care and safety.
Position and compress patients accurately and fully image breast tissue.
Minimize radiation exposure to patients and staff through shielding and appropriate exposure-factor selection.
Evaluate images for protocol compliance, density, contrast, detail, positioning, compression, artifacts, and correct patient identification.
Explain mammographic procedures to patients and answer their questions.
Document imaging activities accurately and consistently in accordance with ACR and federal mandates.
Collaborate with physicians, nursing, technical, and support personnel on problem solving, crisis management, and system implementation.
Perform and document mammographic imaging quality-control tests in the Mammography Quality Control Track module.
Follow the ARRT Code of Ethics, applicable administrative and department policies, state and federal regulations, and Joint Commission guidelines in imaging technique, patient care, and guest relations.
Report equipment failures immediately upon identification.
Maintain a clean, neat, and well-stocked procedure area.
Prepare contrast agents, specific pharmaceuticals, and sterile trays and devices for invasive mammographic procedures.
Maintain MQSA compliance.