Mammography Technologist Methodist

• Performs mammographic exams in a manner that ensures an accurate and complete examination within the guidelines policies procedures and standards of medical imaging to assigned patients of all ages


• Exhibits competency in performing mammographic procedures.


• Competent in all invasive mammographic guided procedures including but not limited to stereo/Tomo biopsy galactogram localization procedures specimen imaging specimens from Histology


• Knowledgeable about views required for each exam.


• Uses proper compression


• Obtains accurate histories and explains rationale for procedure to patients/families.


• Enhances image quality through the use of appropriate exposure factors.


• Identifies images with appropriate markers and patient identification.


• Positions for appropriate view making patient as comfortable as possible


• Performs patient education throughout exam


• Protects patient privacy as much as possible


• Completes a minimum of 200 mammography procedures/year


• Maintains working knowledge of equipment in order to function in multiple areas of mammography


• Reports equipment problems through appropriate channels


• Maintains clean work area checks and stocks all supplies in their specific area and verifies pertinent accessories assigned to that room


• Performs daily weekly and monthly QC/QA tests


• Competent in DEXA procedures


• Competent on Mammography workstation


• Promptly completes paperwork and obtaining images to ensure timely turn-around in providing a report to the physicians office.


• Promptly and accurately enters patient information into HIS system to ensure efficient patient throughput


• Maintains and ensures a safe environment for patients and personnel and maintenance of the QA QC QI programs.


• Assumes personal responsibility for training fellow technologists/students


• Shares knowledge and guides fellow technologist/students with proper department protocol and procedures.


• Displays a professional attitude in the area toward fellow technologists/students fostering mutual respect and creating a productive learning environment.


• Completes work within assigned shift.


• Uses time supplies and other resources productively to promote responsive and cost-effective care of patients.


• Uses slow time to improve area appearance and accept additional assignment such as checking mammography schedules.

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