Lead Mammography Tech
Lead Mammography Tech
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05-05-2025
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Job Description
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Position at Northern Dutchess Hospital
Summary: Provides health care services applying xray energy to assist in diagnosis of treatment. Performs medical imaging techniques and related procedures to demonstrate breast anatomy for interpretation and/or intervention by or at the request of a licensed practitioner. Exercises professional judgment in performance of services and maintains a demeanor complimentary to medical ethics. Applies appropriate patient care and recognized patient conditions essential for successful completion of the procedure. Population served based on scope of services in the department.
Essential Job Responsibilities
- Performs exams following modality specific protocols resulting in high quality images using appropriate imaging techniques.
- Demonstrates working knowledge of any and all modality specific ancillary equipment such as laser camera fluoroscopic equipment contrast injectors QC phantoms Gus cleaning units CR readers PACs/RIS workstations CAD workstations dose calibrators and flood sources.
- Appropriate storage handling and administration of modality specific contrast agents including barium iodinated oral contrast and intravenous contrast agents.
- Maintains documentation and insures accuracy of all pertinent patient and procedural data such as patient history exam title patient demographics laterality markers and modality specific questionnaires and screening tools.
- Prepares patient for procedure: providing instructions to obtain desired results. Gain cooperation and minimize anxiety as per patient education standards.
- Applies safety principles to minimize risks to patient self and others. Following establish standards such as Alara Image Gently and MRI safety.
- Conducts ongoing patient assessment including monitoring of the patients condition and assuming the responsibility for provision of physical or psychological needs during procedures ensuring patient safety. Provides pre and post procedure patient education.
- Assists as needed to perform modality specific QA/QC procedures insuring equipment operates within manufacturers and regulatory guidelines.
- Assumes responsibility of assigned area assuring all rooms are clean stocked with supplies and meets the standards set by each modality.
- Participates in modality specific PI Plan.
- Contributes to the efficient operation of the department through communication either written or verbal with lead technologist training to equipment patients and other staff members.
- Demonstrates computer literacy and application with computer programs that include HIS RIS PACS and ancillary CAD applications.
- Displays analytical and basic problem solving skills.
- Follows all time and attendance policies.
- Attends educational programs related to job responsibilities as required.
- Maintains all licenses and professional accreditation including society specific CMEs as required.
- Supervises modality specific staff and serves as a role model promoting team work customer service and patient satisfaction.
- Responsible for new staff orientation including completion of competency check lists.
- Assists Director with annual staff performance evaluations.
- Responsible for modality specific exam quality assuring staff utilize appropriate imaging protocols and parameters including paperwork and documentation.
- Insures modality specific equipment is maintained according to manufacturers recommendations including preventative maintenance and service calls.
- Responsible for modality specific staffing plans meeting the needs in the department. Approve staff time off request and communicates changes in API to Chief Technologist in a timely manner.
- Responsible for modality specific manuals including exam protocols QA/QC and equipment service logs and updates accordingly.
- Responsible for modality specific ACR accreditation process.
- Facilitates and participates in regulatory inspections including county state federal and JCAHO surveys.
- Insures modality specific safety plans are followed including MRI safety radiation safety storage handling and administration of contrast agents.
Essential Job Qualifications:
- Graduate from an AMA approved school of Radiological Technology
- N.Y.S. Registered Radiologic Technologist
- 2 years Supervisory Experience
- 3 years Tech experience required A.R.R.T must be mammography certified A.R.R.T (R) required A.R.R.T (M) preferred
Working Conditions:
Manual: significant manual skills/motor coord & finger dexterity
Occupational: Some occupational risk
Physical Effort: Very Heavy effort. May exert up to 50 lbs. force
Physical Environment: Some exposure to dirt odors noise human waste etc.
Company: Northern Dutchess Hospital
Org Unit: 1346
Department: Mammography
Exempt: No
Salary Range: $48.03 $60.04 Hourly
Employment Type
Full Time
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