Mammoraphy Tech - PRN

Rutherford Regional Health System is a 143bed acute care facility that offers a broad array of inpatient and outpatient care. Rutherford Regional is dedicated to providing patients with a full range of services to meet their healthcare provide our services in a caring professional environment through the teamwork of our medical staff and employees.

Rutherford Regional Health Systems partnership with Duke LifePoint Healthcare is bringing the pieces together to transform healthcare in Rutherford County. Duke LifePoint Healthcare is a joint venture of Duke University Health System one of the countrys leading academic health systems and LifePoint Health a leading healthcare company dedicated to Making Communities Healthier. These two forces joined because of the shared interest in collaborating with hospitals healthcare providers and patients to bring high quality innovative healthcare services to communities. Duke LifePoint combines Dukes unparalleled expertise in clinical excellence and quality care with LifePoints extensive resources and knowledge and experience operating community hospitals and healthcare organizations.

TheMammography Techperforms mammography procedures in accordance with applicable scope and standards of practice.

Essential Functions:

• Reviews patient history and physicians orders. Educates patient regarding procedures equipment and exam to ensure patients understanding and cooperation.
• When ordered prepares and administers contrast media and/or medications within scope of practice.
• Monitors patient condition continually and reports/responds to changes in status as appropriate. May assist physician with performing interventional procedures including fine needle aspiration and needle localization and stereotactic biopsies.
• Prepares equipment and supplies. Selects appropriate exposure factors and imaging parameters. Implements safety standards and performs appropriate quality control procedures on equipment. Troubleshoots resolves and/or reports equipment malfunctions as necessary.
• Participates in ensuring compliance with the Mammography Quality Standards Act (MQSA) regulations and applicable accrediations.
• Positions patient and performs imaging procedure(s) biopsies stereotactic and special procedures. Analyzes results and identifies issues with the quality of imaging results. Takes appropriate action to resolve image quality issues including repositioning patient and repeating procedure.
• Enters transmits and reports scan results.
• Keeps current with BiRad and followups on all patients.
• Uses computer system in documenting correctly and accurately patient information to ensure the quality of patient care: (a) patients full name (b) patients medical record number (c) patients date of birth (d) examinations performed.

Minimum Education:

• Associates Degree required

Required Skills:

• Requires critical thinking skills decisive judgment and the ability to work with minimal supervision. Must be able to work in a stressful environment and take appropriate action.

Certifications:

• BLS required
• Licenses: ARRT with additional certification in Mammography. If not certified in Mammography must be certified within one year of date of hire or transfer to position.
• Computer: Basic computer skills

Why join our team

We are dedicated to providing patients with a full range of services to meet their healthcare needs and we believe our employees are our most valuable assets in accomplishing this goal. Rutherford Regional is growing its team of dedicated health care professionals. If you are looking to start a career that cares are passionate about changing lives and ready to work in a supportive environment in a closeknit community apply today!