Mobile Mammography Tech – Wellness for Life Program

Texas Health Resources • Arlington, TX

21d • Onsite

About The Position

Mobile Mammography Technician
Bring your passion to THR so we are Better + Together!!
Work location: Will require travel across Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex. Mobile Health operates out of Texas Health Arlington.
Work hours: Full-time, four 10 hour days. Tech will be out in the community via the Mobile Health Unit. The days will vary between Monday through Saturday
Community Health Department Highlights
Helping save lives through early detection
Positively impacting patients quality of life
Gain a sense of accomplishment by contributing in a team environment

Here’s What You Need
Education
Graduate of an accredited school of radiologic technology REQUIRED or
Associate's Degree Preferred

Experience
1 Year clinical experience in mammography REQUIRED

Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited school of radiologic technology REQUIRED or
• Associate's Degree Preferred
• 1 Year clinical experience in mammography REQUIRED
• ARRT - American Registry of Radiologic Technologists Radiography Upon Hire REQUIRED
• ARRT - American Registry of Radiologic Technologists Mammography Upon Hire REQUIRED
• CMRT - Certified Medical Radiologic Technologist either by the TDH or TMB Upon Hire REQUIRED
• BCLS - Basic Cardiac Life Support prior to providing independent patient care and maintained quarterly REQUIRED
• Ability to produce high quality mammography with special views as directed by the radiologist, excellent verbal and writing skills, and ability to organize and analyze information.

Responsibilities

• Travels across Community Health Improvement (CHI) service area, driving to different sites.
• Performs mammograms and diagnostic radiographs.
• Produce quality images in mammography as defined by the American College of Radiology guidelines.
• Possesses standard and advanced positioning skills.
• Performs quality diagnostic radiology exams for general radiography and fluoroscopic exams.
• Greets patient in a courteous manner.
• Introduces self by name and explains procedure to patient and family if necessary.
• Mammography: Phantom images, visual inspections, compression checks, screen contract, peer reviews, monthly check list for all mammography units.
• Informs Physicist when any repairs are done on the mammography units as needed.
• Keeps logs, PM and physicist survey on all x-ray, equipment.
• Collects and tabulates repeat rates for diagnostic radiology, mammography and stereotactic table.
• Diagnostic Radiology: Visual inspections for the R F, Tomo, mammo rooms and apron and glove leak checks, screen contact, peer review and technologist peer review.
• Arrange for calibrations, arrange for electrical checks, review and update all QA books, review all standards (ACR/TDH/FDA and JCAHO), distribute film badges, generate and distribute continuing education certificates. Responsible for annual inspection by TDH and FDA.
• Attend monthly departmental staff meetings. Responsible for completing quarterly QI report for QRMC.
• Accurately enters patient data in RIS system for patient tracking and patient exam verification (billing of exam).
• Present patient case history and images to Radiologists for review by pulling images from PACS and hanging analog films on multiviewers as needed.
• Meets or exceeds continuing education requirements for mammography and diagnostic radiology as deemed necessary from Texas Department of Health, American College of Health, American College of Radiology, and FDA/MQSA guidelines.
• Attends monthly departmental staff meetings and mandatory in services.
• Follows department specific/hospital policies in reference to absences, tardies, time and attendance, supervisor notification, and the importance of wearing ID badge visible to patients, customers, and hospital staff and physicians.
• Verify patient with two identifiers.
• Maintain equipment-clean and inspect, report any malfunctions.
• Respond to emergency situations appropriately.
• Recognize safety hazards; acts to protect patients, self and others.
• Attends monthly staff meetings.
• Work collaboratively with the Departmental Director, TL Rad Mammographer and the Leadership Team for Process Improvement.
• Work toward becoming more effective with the leadership team regarding strategic objectives, synergistic of department growth.

Benefits

• Benefits include 401k, PTO, medical, dental, Paid Parental Leave, flex spending, tuition reimbursement, Student Loan Repayment Program as well as several other benefits.
• Delivery of high quality of patient care through nursing education, nursing research and innovations in nursing practice.
• Strong Unit Based Council (UBC).
• A supportive, team environment with outstanding opportunities for growth.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree