AK-TDY Mammographer

Position Summary:Performs imaging examinations on all ages of patients (newborn through geriatric) contributing to the efficient operations of the department and ensuring the quality and continuity of patient care. Uses specific training in imaging modality to provide excellent patient care. Performs responsibilities of receptionist/clerk or other department duties as Responsibilities:Corroborates patient s clinical history with procedure including appropriate times for follow up (mammography lung cancer screen bone density some sonography exams).Assesses patient condition determines possibility of pregnancy maintains viability of all patient lines and assures patient safety through proper use of restraints/support devices and to make decisions regarding imaging evaluations; reading charts gathering pertinent lab values interacting with and providing reports to radiologists and/or attending physicians as patient for procedures; providing instructions to obtain desired results gain cooperation and minimized competency and proficiency in utilizing all required equipment and accessories. Complete equipment start-up shut-down and QC as appropriate protocol within imaging equipment for desired patient to best demonstrate anatomic area of interest respecting patient ability and patient as required for appropriate examination follows providers orders regarding any use of informed consent and assists Radiologist or medical provider during procedures applies aseptic surgical techniques as examinations in an accurate and timely manner by responding to changes in the work schedule handling interruptions emergency studies scheduling inquiries and functioning as a productive imaging technologist and completing assignments prior to shift termination according to departmental images for technical quality and manipulates display parameters. Performs imaging QA/QC duties including evaluating images for technical quality as requires by department transfer of imaging to digital equipment (PACs) and other workstations as needed. Maintains archival storage of data as basic life support actions when patient in maintaining patient records respecting confidentiality and established responsibility for assigned area and reports operational and/or equipment malfunction to in orientation and training of new employees and other health care professionals as requested by supervisor included clinical instruction as in the department s quality assessment and improvement plan. May be responsible for specific quality control knowledge of and observes universal to work considerately with other staff and coworkers. Respectful of others strengths and abilities and supportive of their efforts to provide superior patient care. Placing high value on the talents of imaging examinations according to departmental procedure and competency and proficiency in utilizing all required diagnostic operational and/or equipment problems immediately to supervisor or examinations in an accurate and timely manner by responding to changes in the work schedule handling interruptions scheduling patients functioning as a productive technologist and completing assignments prior to shift termination according to departmental principles of radiation protection when appropriate to minimize exposure to patient self and requests/reports for completeness and correctness to ensure proper patient care and learns/orients to duties of other imaging staff and fills in for other positions/duties as needed to facility patient care and smooth operation of the imaging clerical duties as needed to provide complete coverage of department proactively in helping to train and develop other staff members and willingly accepts responsibility for other duties as assigned by department supervisor or certification through continuing education requirements. Ensuring knowledge of upcoming changes with the imaging professional judgement in performance of services and maintains a demeanor complementary to medical imaging procedures to accurately demonstrate cross sectional anatomic images for appropriate patient care and patient s conditions to facilitate successful completion of by current ACR standards for and send out letters at conclusion of patient for routine breast cancers screening for patients. Position Qualifications:Graduate of an accredited Radiology Technologist program with dedicated mammography training preferred. Current registration with ARRT may be accepted in lieu of accredited registration with ARRT (R)(M) or equivalent BLS certificationTwo years post-graduation experience training in digital mammography and tomosynthesis current MQSA requirements including 15 breast CEU within 36 months and 200 mammography exams in 24 months to perform mammography studies including routing screening and specialized diagnostic views x-ray experience preferred Fuji experience preferred.*Unregistered technologists may be considered for Diagnostic Imaging Technician I.

Shift: Day

Specialty Type: Diagnostic Imaging

Sub Specialties: Mammographer

General Certifications : ACLS BLS/BCLS PALS NRP

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