Rad Tech II-Mammography, 32 Hours, Days

UMass Memorial Health • Madison, WI

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About The Position

At UMass Memorial Health, everyone is a caregiver – regardless of their title or responsibilities. Exceptional patient care, academic excellence and leading-edge research make UMass Memorial the premier health system of Central Massachusetts, and a place where we can help you build the career you deserve. We are more than 20,000 employees, working together as one health system in a relentless pursuit of healing for our patients, community and each other. And everyone, in their own unique way, plays an important part, every day.

Requirements

• ARRT certification in Radiology.
• RTR licensure in Commonwealth Massachusetts.
• Mammography certification is required.
• BLS certification is required.
• Maintaining all area specific CEUs for ARRT, DPH according to regulation is required.
• Meeting all requirements of FDA/MQSA (Mammography Quality Standards Act) including the MQSA CE (continuing education) requirements.

Responsibilities

• Prepares patient for exams as required and insures patient comfort and modesty at all times.
• Performs mammography procedures according to department procedure using standard mammography equipment to apply prescribed ionizing radiation in order to assist physicians in the screening, diagnosis and treatment of patients.
• Assists patients in positioning for correct anatomical exposure.
• Maintains order and cleanliness of work area and performs routine clerical tasks.
• Works as technologist and performs duties in other areas and/or modalities as necessary.
• Provides care for the psychological and physical needs of patients undergoing mammographic studies.
• Obtains and examines the requisition for mammography.
• Checks patient identification before any procedure is performed.
• Ensures patient questionnaire is properly completed according to department policy.
• Participates in transfer of patients if needed, positions and instructs patients regarding the procedure to obtain and effect the desired radiographic screening/diagnostic results as specified by the physician.
• Follows all department established and appropriate policies and procedures as required.
• Calculates and selects proper technical factors based on patient's size, physical condition and suspected pathology.
• Sets up equipment as necessary and uses proper technique and exposure factors as necessary.
• Evaluates the images to assure that they contain proper identification and are of diagnostic quality.
• Checks equipment and accessories to ensure they are in proper operating condition.

Benefits

• Signing bonus may be available.
• Opportunity to work in a diverse and inclusive environment.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees