Radiology Technician - Mammography
About The Position
The Radiology Technician - Mammography will provide diagnostic imaging radiologic services in Radiography in a competent and professional manner. This role involves performing diagnostic imaging procedures, such as CT and Radiologic examinations, and is responsible for accurately positioning patients to ensure quality diagnostic images. The technician works closely with radiologists and ordering providers to assist in diagnosing diseases and injuries. Duties may encompass Out-Patient, In-Patient, Urgent Care, and Emergency Room departments. The role also includes maintaining radiology supplies inventory, operating and maintaining imaging equipment, and ensuring a safe and clean working environment. The technician will gain patient cooperation by reducing anxieties, providing explanations of treatment, and answering questions.
Requirements
- Must have a Certificate of Completion of a Technologist training program accredited by an institution recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA), and the JCERT.
- Must have a minimum of two years of relevant clinical experience.
- Must have a current certification or registry in mammography by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) (M).
Responsibilities
- Provide diagnostic imaging radiologic services in Radiography, in a competent and professional manner assigned by the Supervisor of Medical Imaging Services.
- Provide services at dates and times assigned by the Supervisor.
- Provide emergency coverage when short-staffed as assigned.
- Perform diagnostic imaging procedures, such as CT and Radiologic examinations.
- Accurately position patients and ensure that a quality diagnostic image is produced.
- Work closely with radiologists, the physicians who interpret medical images to either diagnose or rule out disease or injury.
- Operate radiologic equipment to produce radiographs to provide information to diagnose patient illnesses.
- Identify patient service requirements by establishing a personal rapport with potential and actual patients and other persons in a position to understand service requirements.
- Maintain radiology supplies inventory by checking stock to determine inventory level; anticipating needed supplies; placing and expediting orders for supplies; and verifying receipt of supplies.
- Maintain and operate imaging equipment.
- Maintain professional and technical knowledge of profession.
- Maintain safe and clean working environment by complying with procedures, rules and regulations.
- Gain patient cooperation by reducing anxieties, providing explanations of treatment, and answering questions.
- Prepare patient for radiological procedures by positioning patient, adjusting immobilization devices, moving equipment into a specified position, and adjusting equipment controls to set exposure factors.
- Perform imaging examinations that will be responsible for accurately positioning patients and ensuring that a quality diagnostic image is produced.
- Work closely with radiologists, ordering providers to assist in diagnosing diseases and injuries.
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Associate degree
