Radiologic Mammography/Bone Density Technologist Outpatient

White Plains Hospital•Claremont, NH

11d•$49 - $73•Onsite

About The Position

The Radiologic Mammography/Bone Density Technologist works under the supervision of the Radiology administrator or designee and performs routine and some special-procedure imaging. The technologist prepares patients for procedures, assists radiologists when needed, and prepares, operates, and cares for imaging equipment. The role follows established radiology standards of care and applies radiation-protection principles to minimize exposure to patients, staff, and others. The technologist is responsible for assigned areas and duties, follows hospital customer-service standards, performs quality assurance and other assigned duties, and uses professional judgment when producing diagnostic and some special-procedure medical radiographic images. The position includes preparing and positioning patients for examinations, producing and reviewing images for quality and completeness, assisting physicians, maintaining equipment and work areas, and carrying out related office and patient-coordination tasks. The technologist may work on call, holidays, overtime, and shifts beyond the scheduled day shift to maintain department coverage. Duties and hours may change based on department or hospital needs. Qualifications include a high school education and a certificate from an accredited allied health radiography school or hospital-based program; an associate degree is preferred. Two years of experience is preferred. The role requires ARRT-M mammography certification, a New York State radiology license, and BLS certification within the stated timeframes. Advanced mammography examination/certification is required within one year of hire, with specified training and supervised examination experience.

Requirements

High school education required.
Certificate from an accredited allied health education and radiography school or hospital-based program required.
Two years of experience preferred; the posting lists 1–3 years as preferred experience.
ARRT-M (American Registry of Radiologic Technologists—Mammography) required upon hire.
New York State Department of Health radiology license required upon hire.
BLS certification from the American Heart Association required within 90 days.
Pass the advanced mammography examination/certification within one year of hire; this includes 40 hours of mammography training covering anatomy and physiology and QA/QC, plus 25 mammography exams under direct supervision by an MQSA individual during orientation.
Maintain continuing education requirements: the posting specifies 24 ECE credits over a two-year period depending on year of birth and 15 Category 1 mammography CEUs in a 36-month period.
Complete the Image Gently and Image Wisely radiation-dose pledge through the American College of Radiology during orientation and before the end of the probationary period, within 180 days.
High proficiency working in an environment with continuous interruptions.
High proficiency assessing and responding to rapidly changing patient, department, and hospital needs.
High proficiency adapting to a high-stress, fast-paced environment with multiple interruptions.
High proficiency detecting sounds and responding to emergency sounds or signals at all times.
High proficiency constantly operating computers, equipment, and other devices.
Ability to concentrate on fine detail despite interruptions and attend to tasks for more than 60 minutes at a time.
Ability to understand and relate theories behind several related concepts and remember multiple tasks during the workday.

Nice To Haves

Associate degree preferred.
Passing advanced mammography examination/certification is preferred, or required within one year of hire.

Responsibilities

Prepare and position patients for examinations according to protocol, including completing required documentation and body-part questionnaires.
Perform routine and some special-procedure imaging and produce technically sound images.
Review completed examinations for image quality and completeness.
Assist physicians and radiologists during procedures as necessary.
Perform equipment quality assurance and calibrations as needed, and order supplies.
Apply radiation-protection principles to minimize exposure to patients, self, and others.
Maintain cleanliness of work areas, equipment, and accessories, and report malfunctioning equipment to Bio Med or a supervisor.
Process films or images and print CDs when needed.
Perform routine office duties, including answering phones, checking prior reports or films, and documenting patient-request information in Meditech or the hospital RIS and PACS digital x-ray system.
Notify transport when patients are ready to be picked up or returned to their floors.
Show images to radiologists, call reports to attending physicians, and document communications when necessary.
Introduce the examination to patients or family members and provide education about the ordered examination.
Provide care appropriate to patients' age, physical needs, and psychosocial needs, including newborn, pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric populations.
Work on call, holidays, overtime, and day, evening, or overnight coverage when needed for adequate and safe department coverage.
Attend staff meetings and in-services, and perform other related duties as required.
May serve as an instructor or preceptor.
Adhere to WPH performance standards, policies, behaviors, and hospital customer-service and professional-conduct standards.