Mammography Tech
Aya Healthcare
- Murrells Inlet, South Carolina, United States
- Murrells Inlet, South Carolina, United States
About
Review orders prior to day of procedure to ensure accuracy and to avoid delay in patient care, and maintain, generate, and keep organized documentation for all upcoming biopsies and localizations. Gather all required documentation for the procedure including consent, outside reports and images, and uploading outside images to PACS Provide excellent patient care by educating and preparing patients for their procedure while utilizing effective communication. Ensure patient comfort and safety for the duration of their procedure by positioning and instructing patient while utilizing protective shielding, immobilization, and supportive devices as required Obtain and document accurate patient medical history to assist radiologist's interpretation Perform and complete procedures as required by physician's order in hospital information system. Perform screening and diagnostic mammograms and Dexa imaging at applicable locations. Perform stereotactic biopsies and wire needle localizations Cleaning and maintaining all imaging equipment; selecting proper exposure factors of radiographic equipment for each examination. Complete Biopsy Quality Control before every procedure. Complete post procedure documentation including entering specimen orders Perform daily and weekly Quality Control tests on radiologist's workstations, mammography machine, and Stereotactic equipment Request, upload, and prepare patients outside mammograms when necessary for comparison of the Radiologist's dictation Enter an order for Breast Ultrasound when required by the Radiologist and communicate with the sonographers Assist with MRI guided breast biopsies as needed. Assisting Breast surgeon/radiologist throughout the procedure Place supply orders for procedures and maintain an adequate PAR level
Education Qualifications
Associate's Degree from a Radiologic Technology program Required
Experience Qualifications
Minimum one (1) year Mammography experience Preferred
Skills and Abilities
Understand and utilize ALARA concepts Positioning knowledge Critical Thinking skills Excellent customer service skills Time management Effective communication
Licenses and Certifications
Mammography - American Registry Radiologic Technologist or registry eligible (If eligible, must become ARRT(M) certified within 24 months of hire or transfer date) Required Radiography - South Carolina Radiation Quality Standards Association Required Basic Life Support Certified - American Heart Association Required
Physical Demand Medium Physical DemandThe intent of this job description is to provide a representative and level of the types of duties and responsibilities that will be required of positions given this title and shall not be construed as a contract for employment nor a declaration of the total of the specific duties and responsibilities of any particular position. Employees may be directed to perform tasks other than those specifically presented in this description.Tidelands Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to providing employment opportunity without regard to an individual's age, color, disability, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or veteran status.
Languages
- English
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