Mobile Mammography Tech – Wellness for Life Program
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Job Location:
Arlington, TX - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
Yesterday
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Mobile Mammography Technician
Bring your passion to THR so we are Better Together!!
Work location:Will require travel across Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex. Mobile Health operates out of Texas Health Arlington.
Work hours:Full-time four 10 hour days. Tech will be out in the community via the Mobile Health Unit. The days will vary between Monday through Saturday
Community Health Department Highlights
- Helping save lives through early detection
- Positively impacting patients quality of life
- Gain a sense of accomplishment by contributing in a team environment
Heres What You Need
Education
Graduate of an accredited school of radiologic technologyREQUIREDor
Associates Degree Preferred
Experience
1 Year clinical experience in mammographyREQUIRED
Licenses and Certifications
ARRT - American Registry of Radiologic Technologists Radiography Upon HireREQUIREDand
ARRT - American Registry of Radiologic Technologists Mammography Upon HireREQUIREDand
CMRT - Certified Medical Radiologic Technologist either by the TDH or TMB Upon HireREQUIREDand
BCLS - Basic Cardiac Life Support prior to providing independent patient care and maintained quarterlyREQUIRED
Skills
Ability to produce high quality mammography with special views as directed by the radiologist excellent verbal and writing skills and ability to organize and analyze information.
What You Will Do
Direct Patient Care:
- Travels across Community Health Improvement (CHI) service area driving to different sites..
- Performs mammograms and diagnostic radiographs.
- Produce quality images in mammography as defined by the American College of Radiology guidelines.
- Possesses standard and advanced positioning skills.
- Performs quality diagnostic radiology exams for general radiography and fluoroscopic exams.
- Greets patient in a courteous manner.
- Introduces self by name and explains procedure to patient and family if necessary.
Quality Assurance/Control:
- Mammography: Phantom images visual inspections compression checks screen contract peer reviews monthly check list for all mammography units.
- Informs Physicist when any repairs are done on the mammography units as needed.
- Equipment Maintenance: Keeps logs PM and physicist survey on all x-ray equipment.
- Repeat Rates: Collects and tabulates repeat rates for diagnostic radiology mammography and stereotactic table.
- Diagnostic Radiology: Visual inspections for the R F Tomo mammo rooms and apron and glove leak checks screen contact peer review and technologist peer review.
- Other: Arrange for calibrations arrange for electrical checks review and update all QA books review all standards (ACR/TDH/FDA and JCAHO) distribute film badges generate and distribute continuing education certificates. Responsible for annual inspection by TDH and FDA.
- Attend monthly departmental staff meetings. Responsible for completing quarterly QI report for QRMC.
Non Direct Patient Care:
- Documentation: Accurately enters patient data in RIS system for patient tracking and patient exam verification (billing of exam).
- Present patient case history and images to Radiologists for review by pulling images from PACS and hanging analog films on multiviewers as needed.
- Training Education and Team Support: Meets or exceeds continuing education requirements for mammography and diagnostic radiology as deemed necessary from Texas Department of Health American College of Health American College of Radiology and FDA/MQSA guidelines.
- Attends monthly departmental staff meetings and mandatory in services.
- Follows department specific/hospital policies in reference to absences tardies time and attendance supervisor notification and the importance of wearing ID badge visible to patients customers and hospital staff and physicians.
Patient Safety:
- Verify patient with two identifiers.
- Maintain equipment-clean and inspect report any malfunctions.
- Respond to emergency situations appropriately.
- Recognize safety hazards; acts to protect patients self and others.
Leadership/ Responsibility:
- Attends monthly staff meetings.
- Work collaboratively with the Departmental Director TL Rad Mammographer and the Leadership Team for Process Improvement.
- Work toward becoming more effective with the leadership team regarding strategic objectives synergistic of department growth.
Additional perks of being a Texas Health Mobile Mammography Tech
Benefits include 401k PTO medical dental Paid Parental Leave flex spending tuition reimbursement Student Loan Repayment Program as well as several other benefits.
Delivery of high quality of patient care through nursing education nursing research and innovations in nursing practice.
Strong Unit Based Council (UBC).
A supportive team environment with outstanding opportunities for growth.
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About Company
With 24 hospitals around Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas Health Resources provides care in most North Texas communities. Call 1-877-THR-WELL for more information.
