Per Diem Mammography Technologist

Summit Health•New Britain, CT

2d•Onsite

About The Position

We’re a physician-led, patient-centric network committed to simplifying health care and bringing a more connected kind of care. Our primary, multispecialty, and urgent care providers serve millions of patients in traditional practices, patients' homes and virtually through VillageMD and our operating companies Village Medical, Village Medical at Home, Summit Health, CityMD, and Starling Physicians. When you join our team, you become part of a compassionate community of people who work hard every day to make health care better for all. We are innovating value-based care and leveraging integrated applications, population insights and staffing expertise to ensure all patients have access to high-quality, connected care services that provide better outcomes at a reduced total cost of care. The work we do is changing the lives of our patients, our communities, and each other. Join us as we deliver the care we want to see in the world. Together, we can create better outcomes for all. The Mammography Technologist must follow physicians’ orders precisely and conform to regulations concerning the use of radiation to protect themselves, their patients, and their coworkers from unnecessary exposure. They operate the equipment to produce high quality images, obtain essential information from patients, medical records, and previous scans for clinical correlation, and prepare and assist patients for Mammographic imaging as requested by a physician. They provide patient care with dignity and respect, educate patients about procedures, and obtain optimum quality images through proper anatomical positioning and techniques. The role also involves observing and following safety procedures, performing quality assurance checks, completing documentation, and reporting deficiencies. They must be able to work independently, demonstrate flexibility, and commit to total quality management and service excellence. Maintaining professional and technical knowledge through training and continuing education is essential, along with familiarity with department systems and emergency procedures. The technologist needs a great knowledge of human anatomy, cross-section anatomy, proper positioning skills, and appropriate utilization of protocols and scanning techniques, and must practice regulatory standards of MQSA and ACR.

Requirements

Connecticut State License and ARRT Certification with Mammography modality.
Maintaining superior diagnostic imaging in accordance with standardized procedures.
Excellent patient and people skills.
Ability to maintain a great knowledge in human anatomy and cross section anatomy, proper positioning skills and appropriate utilization of protocols and scanning techniques.
High knowledge with variety of routine procedures and applications.
Ability to maintain continuing education credits and professional licenses required by the New York State Department of Health, Bureau of Environmental Protection and The American Registry of Radiologic Technologists.

Responsibilities

Follow physicians’ orders precisely and conform to regulations concerning the use of radiation to protect themselves, their patients, and their coworkers from unnecessary exposure.
Verify proper patient identification on the study and route it PACS.
Maintain a daily log of patients seen.
Operate the equipment to produce high quality images.
Obtain essential information from patients, medical records, and previous scans for clinical correlation.
Prepare and assist patients for Mammographic imaging as requested by a physician.
Provide patient care with dignity and respect for the individual.
Educate patients about the procedures to be performed.
Obtain optimum quality images through employment of proper anatomical positioning, and other required techniques in accordance with the protocols designed by the radiologists.
Observe and follow safety procedures to include radiation protection and universal precautions.
Follow proper Quality assurance by performing daily check and weekly QA.
Complete all documentation when performing Quality Assurance.
Carry out quality control checks on equipment, reporting deficiencies to proper personnel for action.
Must be able to work independently and demonstrate flexibility in work assignments.
Demonstrate commitment of total quality management and the tenets of service excellence by acting in accordance with the organizational mission at all times.
Keep familiar with changes regarding technology and safety for self, patients, and visitors.
Process studies onto CD or Film format for patient study requests while maintaining proper HIPPA compliance.
Maintain cleanliness of equipment and working area.
Maintain familiarity of the emergency drugs and equipment's location.
Maintain familiarity with the departments booking, scheduling, duplication, and PACS systems.
Maintain professional and technical knowledge through training and fulfillment of continuing education requirements.
Ability to maintain a great knowledge in human anatomy and cross section anatomy, proper positioning skills, and appropriate utilization of protocols and scanning techniques.
High knowledge with variety of routine procedures and applications.
Practices regulatory standards of MQSA and ACR.
Ability to maintain continuing education credits and professional licenses required by the New York State Department of Health, Bureau of Environmental Protection and The American Registry of Radiologic Technologists.
Candidates will be cross trained upon hire to perform any applicable modalities to meet department needs
Promote and follow WMG policies, rules, and regulations.
Execution of related duties as necessary or as assigned.