Mammography Technologist Per Diem (3325-West End)

Onsite Women's Health•Richmond, VA

7d•Onsite

About The Position

Onsite Women's Health is dedicated to enhancing women's healthcare by providing comprehensive mammography services in partnership with forward-thinking providers. We utilize advanced clinical expertise, innovative technology, and proprietary protocols to deliver personalized and convenient breast care. Our approach emphasizes convenience to improve compliance with breast care screenings, ultimately saving lives. By offering mammography services within primary care or OB/GYN practices and scheduling appointments around annual exams, we make compliance more accessible for women. This Per Diem Technologist role offers a flexible work schedule, the opportunity to experience various office environments, and the chance to work with the latest 3D tomosynthesis digital mammography equipment. We do not work weekends or after hours.

Requirements

Must be up to date on all CME credits.
Must be very patient centric, compassionate, and computer savvy.
Able to perform a variety of technical activities associated with the performance of screening and diagnostic mammography procedures.
Flexible with the ability to multi-task.
Willing to cover on a moment's notice.
Mammography: 2 years (Required)
License: ARRT (Required)

Responsibilities

Specializes in the production of screening and diagnostic mammograms for the detection of breast cancers and lesions.
Responsible for the initial and ongoing success of the mammography service in the practice in which one works.
Assist practice in any and all ways possible to be sure all eligible age-appropriate patients have annual screening mammograms.
Prepares patients for the mammographic procedure.
Explains procedures to the patient to reduce anxieties and obtain patient cooperation.
Moves mammographic equipment to specific positions and adjusts controls to set exposure factors based on knowledge of radiographic exposure techniques and protocols.
Practices radiation protection techniques by using beam restrictive devices, patient shielding skills.
Follows prescribed safety standards in operating all required equipment.
Examines digital images for image quality.
Ensures equipment is in proper working order at all times.
Performs all required QA testing required to comply with MQSA, ACR and State requirements/regulations.
Maintains patient confidentiality at all times.
Processes routine paperwork and all required data entry.
Participates in professional development activities and maintains professional affiliations.
Prepares all required reports and data pursuant to MQSA and State requirements.
Assists the Radiologist with QA/QC reporting.
Performs all mammography tracking following MQSA guidelines and requirements.
Maintains all QA documents necessary to exceed Annual FDA Inspection requirements.
Is responsible for obtaining and maintaining ACR accreditation.