Multi-Modality (Mammography) Technologist, Per Diem Day Shift, Outpatient Imaging

Adventist HealthCare•Silver Spring, MD

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Adventist Outpatient Imaging seeks to hire an experienced Multi-Modality Technologist for our Silver Spring, MD location who will embrace our mission to extend God’s care through the ministry of physical, mental, and spiritual healing. As a Multi-Modality Tech you will: • Performs diagnostic imaging studies. Properly identifies patients, reviews order and selects appropriate protocol in order to maximize quality and safe patient care. • Receive patients, explains procedures and answers all patient questions and concerns pertaining to the exam • To be able to perform a variety of special imaging examinations using established or dictated protocols and perform all of the three different modalities as needed. • Accurately performs documentation in all computer systems applicable to diagnostic x-ray (HIS, RIS, PACS) • To be able to reconstruct images, films as well as process films. • Operates imaging and other related equipment according to the manufacturer’s specifications. • Monitors and assists patients, before during and after examinations. Maintain a clean and safe environment. • Knowledgeable and practices ALARA principles including proper shielding of patients. • Maintain patient, hospital and employee confidentiality. To be able to provide quality care to patients of varying categories, i.e., pediatrics, geriatric and adolescent patients. • To perform quality control and maintain pertinent local, state and federal records as applicable to different sections. • Applies the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients we serve in the office.

Requirements

High School Diploma or GED required
3 years of experience required
AART (RT), (CT), (M), & Dexa Preferred

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s preferred not required.

Responsibilities

Performs diagnostic imaging studies.
Properly identifies patients, reviews order and selects appropriate protocol in order to maximize quality and safe patient care.
Receive patients, explains procedures and answers all patient questions and concerns pertaining to the exam
To be able to perform a variety of special imaging examinations using established or dictated protocols and perform all of the three different modalities as needed.
Accurately performs documentation in all computer systems applicable to diagnostic x-ray (HIS, RIS, PACS)
To be able to reconstruct images, films as well as process films.
Operates imaging and other related equipment according to the manufacturer’s specifications.
Monitors and assists patients, before during and after examinations.
Maintain a clean and safe environment.
Knowledgeable and practices ALARA principles including proper shielding of patients.
Maintain patient, hospital and employee confidentiality.
To be able to provide quality care to patients of varying categories, i.e., pediatrics, geriatric and adolescent patients.
To perform quality control and maintain pertinent local, state and federal records as applicable to different sections.
Applies the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients we serve in the office.