Mammography Technologist - Echo Cliffs

Tuba City Regional Health Care Corporation•Coppermine, Arizona

94d•Onsite

About The Position

This position is located at Echo Cliffs Health Center, an outpatient facility of Tuba City Regional Health Care Corporation (TCRHCC) in Bodawawy/Gap, Arizona. Echo Cliffs Health Center is dedicated to providing high-quality, patient-centered outpatient healthcare services, including diagnostic imaging, to communities throughout the Western Navajo Nation. As part of TCRHCC, a 73-bed general and surgical hospital serving approximately 40,000 Indian beneficiaries of the Western Navajo Nation, Hopi, and San Juan Southern Paiute communities, Echo Cliffs Health Center supports the organization's mission by expanding access to comprehensive ambulatory care while promoting excellence in quality, safety, customer service, and culturally sensitive healthcare. The purpose of this position is to serve as a dual certified diagnostic Mammography technologist and Radiologic technologist assigned to perform screening and diagnostic digital mammography in both 2D Mammography and 3D Breast Tomosynthesis and Radiologic x-ray services as scheduled.

Requirements

High School Diploma or GED
Must have successfully completed radiology training from an AMA approved School of Radiology
Must possess a current valid Arizona State License in Radiology (R)
Must have a current ARRT Certification in Radiology with qualifications in Mammography (RT)(M).
Must have and maintain a current valid certification of the following throughout employment: Basic Life Support (BLS) from the American Heart Association
Must have two (2) years’ experience in mammography with two years as a Radiologic Technologist
Must also have experience in performing special procedures to include stereotactic biopsy, ductograms, and needle localization procedures, have breast tomosynthesis training and is able to assist the Radiologist with special mammographic procedures.
A record of satisfactory performance in all prior and current employment as evidenced by positive employment references from previous and current employers. All employment references must address and indicate success in each one of the following areas: Positive working relationships with others and possession of high ethical standards and no history of complaints
Reliable and dependable; reports to work as scheduled without excessive absences
Must be able to work independently and be highly motivated, organized, and efficient
Exceptional interpersonal communication skills; eager to cooperate with others
Process-oriented; adroit with technology
Self-motivated and able to work with little supervision
Experience with Microsoft Outlook products and Exchange services, including calendar and email
Completion of an above-satisfactory scores on all job interviews, demonstrating to the satisfaction of the interviewees and TCRHCC that the applicant can perform the essential functions of the job
Successful completion of and positive results from all background and reference checks, including positive employment references from authorized representatives of past and current employers demonstrating to the satisfaction of TCRHCC a record of satisfactory performance and that the applicant can perform the essential functions of the job
Successful completion of fingerprint clearance requirements, physical examinations, and other screenings indicating that the applicant is qualified to be employed by TCRHCC and demonstrating to the satisfaction of TCRHCC that the applicant can perform the essential functions of the job
Submission of all required employment-related documents, applications, resumes, references, and other required information free of false, misleading, or incomplete information, as determined by TCRHCC.

Responsibilities

The incumbent independently performs both mammography screening and diagnostic exams.
Provides assistance when procedures require assistance or when so directed by the Chief of Radiology.
Produces ionizing radiation within a safe permissible range as to achieve quality Mammography and imaging processing.
Provide proper patient protection in accordance with prescribed safety standards related to radiographic examination.
Secure the confidence and cooperation of patients during examinations and procedures.
Assists in performing emergency first aid if required and delegated areas of authority in the performance of routine and special procedures, involving various tomographic examinations.
Incumbent will assist MSA in evaluating requests for critical and/or emergency procedures and changes the schedule to accommodate patients of a higher priority.
Receives patients, explores methods or procedures, positions patients and makes the exposures necessary for requested examinations.
Explain procedures to the patient.
Independently performs standardized examinations, determines the appropriate thickness of cuts, and recognizes standard targeting techniques necessary to complete the examination.
Maintains required daily logs of all patients, examinations performed, scans taken, etc., as well as general office work entering exams into the RIS, completion of paperwork, sending images to the PACS and/or Teleradiology providers.
Technologists will be responsible for electronic health records data entry pertinent to patient service role prior to duties as assigned or where it is appropriate to place.
As a Radiologic technologist, incumbent is responsible for reviewing and evaluating developed x-rays or computed/digital generated information to determine if images are satisfactory for diagnostic purposes.
Use radiation safety measures and protection devices to comply with government regulations and to ensure safety of patients and staff.
Explain procedures and observe patients to ensure safety and comfort during scanning.
Operate or oversee operation of radiologic digital imaging equipment to produce images of the body for diagnostic purposes.
Position and immobilize patients on examining table.
Positioning imaging equipment and adjusting controls to set exposure time and distance, according to specification of examination.
Key commands and data into computer to document and specify image sequences, adjust transmitters and receivers or radiograph certain images.
Monitor digital images and adjust density or contrast to improve picture quality.
Coordinate work with clerical personnel and other technologists.
Practices sterile technique and prevents cross-contamination in various examinations.
Ensure that sterile supplies and other required equipment are present for procedure.
Maintain patient records, x-ray file folders, check out files, quality assurance records, current operating policy manuals and other materials as necessary to ensure adequate patient treatment and referral as necessary.
Keeps repair and maintenance logs for medical equipment.
Procures stores and routes supplies for room preparation, recommends the procurement and necessity for maintenance and servicing of equipment.
As a Mammographer: Plans and perform standardized and specialized views of mammography utilizing digital mammography equipment.
Transmits images of breasts to Synapse PACS for radiologist interpretation.
Stores images of patient exams on discs for future reference for comparison.
Prints hard copy films using laser imaging processor upon request.
Conducts (operative) breast biopsy specimen examinations.
Assists radiologist (or other qualified physician) in performance of needle localizations, cyst aspirations, needle biopsies, Stereotactic procedures, and other new mammographic procedures.
Reviews images for positioning, compression, labeling artifact, and overall diagnostic quality.
Determines the need for compression views, magnification views or other standard or specialized views as outlined in departmental policies.
Assists the lead interpreting radiologist in maintaining a mammography program which conforms to Food and Drug Administration (FDA) standards.
Participates in the Mammography outcomes audit of all mammographic exams according to ACR/FDA/MQSA Standards.
Assists with the follow-up of all patients with abnormal mammograms and in the medical outcome analysis audit program.
Fully participate in the implementation of all quality assurance related issues of mammography by performing all mammographic quality control procedures.
Performs and maintains the daily, monthly, and quarterly QA/QC as required by the FDA/MQSA program for accreditation.
Along with the lead interpreting physician will participate in the annual FDA inspection process.
Performs general maintenance, the physical cleanliness by wiping spills and surfaces used for mammography, and mammography suite.
This also includes ordering/restocking mammography supplies and maintaining an inventory of mammography supplies such as film, biopsy needles, biopsy trays, etc.
Incumbent will be required to ‘take call’ as part of the regular call/standby rotation and therefore per hospital policy must live within 20 minutes of the hospital.
Ensure proper PPE is always worn while on duty including but not limited to, face mask, gloves, gown, isolation gown, NIOSH-approved N95 filtering face piece respirator or higher, if available), and eye or face shield.
Complete all donning and doffing tasks in a safe acceptable method and discard of used PPE accordingly. (see CDC website for most current updates).
Complete task training for all routine cleaning and decontamination processes for all surfaces contaminated by a communicable disease to ensure a high level of patient, visitor, employee, and external customer satisfaction.
Performs other duties as assigned.