Registered Mammography Technologist Registered - Memorial Regional Medical Center - PRN

Bon Secours Mercy Health•Mechanicsville, VA

4d•$33 - $52•Onsite

About The Position

This role is for a Registered Mammography Technologist at Memorial Regional Medical Center, working on a PRN basis. The technologist is responsible for producing high-quality breast imaging procedures in accordance with ARRT, ACR, and MQSA guidelines. They will perform various scans including screening, diagnostic, invasive, and DEXA scans for interpretation by a supervising physician.

Requirements

Certification and Registration with ARRT (American Registry of Radiologic Technologists) in Diagnostic Radiology (required)
BLS Basic Life Support, American Heart Association (required at hire for Roper St Francis Healthcare locations; preferred at hire, required prior to independent patient care at BSMH)
Patient centered care
Monitor patient conditions during examination
Record patient medical histories
Working within an interdisciplinary team
Attention to detail
Critical thinking
Communication with patients and/or family members
Conflict resolution
Active listening
Relationship building
Picture Archive and Communication System (PACS)
Radiology Information Systems (RIS)

Nice To Haves

Associate's from an ARRT (American Registry of Radiologic Technologists) accredited institute (preferred)
Advanced modality registration in Mammography, ARRT (preferred, or must obtain within 1 year)
State Licensure (preferred, unless required by the state where the job is being performed)
1 year experience as a registered mammography technologist (preferred)
EPIC Electronic Health Record (EHR) (preferred)
Picture archiving communication system (PACS) (preferred)

Responsibilities

Performs all breast imaging and DEXA procedures.
Assists the radiologist in invasive breast procedures, ensuring aseptic technique and consent is obtained by performing physician.
Correlates patient's clinical history with procedure, ensuring information is documented and available for use by a licensed provider. Conveys patient's clinical history to licensed provider prior to examination.
Selects and operates breast imaging equipment and associated devices to achieve desired results.
Selects appropriate radiographic technique exposure factors to produce quality diagnostic images.
Applies principles of radiation protection to minimize exposure to patient, self, and others.
Applies the principles of patient safety during all aspects of the mammographic procedures.
Provides patient education and discharge instructions.
Participates in the department's quality assessments and improvement plans.