Mammography Technologist (PRN)

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Work Shift

• Must be flexible with work hours to meet department needs.

• Must be dependable, accountable and cooperative.

• Assists with providing safe, age appropriate care to the patient by performing all exams provided by the department according to department procedures.

• Has the knowledge and ability to properly and safely obtain a quality diagnostic study.

• Responsible for performing a wide variety of technical procedures requiring independent judgement, ingenuity and initiative in the utilization of the equipment for the diagnosis and/or treatment of diseases.

• Able to independently perform job functions.

• Sets up the equipment to provide imaging service and positions patient for the procedure.

• Must maintain minimum FDA/MQSA requirements for continuing education, experience and equipment.

• Demonstrates the ability to adjust technique so that patient receives the best study possible and that image quality is maintained.

• Reports problems regarding malfunctioning equipment to supervisor or service provider, so that problem can be corrected in a timely manner.

• Cleans, disinfects and maintains equipment in accordance with infection control policy and department cleaning schedule.

• Ability to properly operate all radiographic equipment in a safe and competent manner, assuring that equipment is not abused and is left in good working order.

• Obtains complete clinical history, gathers examination data and assesses for contraindicating conditions.

• Ensures that all studies have proper patient identification and right and left marker are utilized appropriately.

• Reviews radiographic images for clinically acceptable results and releases patients.

• Responds to emergency situations.

• Uses critical thinking skills.

• Seeks clarification on ambiguous orders.

• Assists other technologists in all modalities when needed.

• Observes patient condition and properly evaluates situations when physician intervention is necessary so that no patient condition deteriorates as the result of misjudgment.

• Verifies two unique patient identifiers per policy and verifies proper clinician order prior to performing a procedure.

• Ensures patient's privacy and comfort is accommodated.

• Demonstrates competence in the determination and application of appropriate procedures, equipment, supplies and techniques based on the age of patients.

• Understands, demonstrates and documents Pre-Procedure Verification and Time-Out process when appropriate, if applicable.

• Demonstrates and understands pre-and-post procedural care, if applicable.

• Demonstrates and understands sterile technique, if applicable.

• Organizes schedule, time and priorities so that required activities are accomplished within designated time frames.

• Follows physicians instructions when assisting with procedures and exams.

• Practices RBAC (Read Back and Confirm) when taking verbal orders.

• Patiently and clearly explains purpose and nature of exam to patient prior to starting of procedure, to minimize anxiety and facilitate cooperation using AIDET; Acknowledge, Introduce, Discuss, Explain, and Thank you of all patients and family members.

• Ensures that patient's questions, concerns or contraindications are satisfactorily addressed, notifying physician when this cannot be accomplished, prior to the initiation of the procedure.

• Participates in the orientation and training of departmental employees.

• Provides patients with preparatory instruction and explanation of procedures.

• Required documentation is concise, legible and includes precise terminology.

• Reads email each day scheduled to work and follows through with assignment.

• Completes mandatory departmental and Hospital-wide education without prompting.

• Produces acceptable images, as evidenced by maintaining a first-time acceptance rate of 95 percent.

• Ensures that equipment is fully operational prior to each use, by checking for proper calibration and operating deficiencies.

• Completes all studies in RIS, images are oriented, marked, labeled, and noted correctly prior to sending all studies to PACS; prints CDs as necessary.

• When submitting procedures for interpretation comparative studies are digitized if necessary and the preliminary sheet is filled out in its entirety, if applicable.

• Maintain all documentation so that the facility meets ACR Accreditation standards.

• Technologist is knowledgeable in completing and documenting the following ACR/MQSA QC test: Phantom, Visual checklist, Repeat analysis, Compression-pressure, compression thickness, flat filed test, calibration, Dicom printer test.

• Restocks linens and supplies, and maintains Mammography Department in clean and orderly condition.

• Transports patients, positions patients, and helps them on and off procedure table.

• Performs patient charging activities on the day the service is rendered.

• Applies shielding.

• Prepares and maintains patient follow-up data.

• Willingly lends knowledge and assistance to others upon request as needed and routinely as time is available, without prompting, so that all working time is used for departmental advantage.

• Performs routine duties of clerical and support personnel in accordance with procedure when warranted to ensure continuity and quality of services.

• Keeps supervisor informed on all responsibilities on an ongoing basis, ensuring prompt notification in the event of problems or potential problems.

• Maintains an individual productivity rate equal to other co-workers.

• Familiar with Mammography Tracking System.

• Maintains Joint Commission standards and any other regulatory agency standards.

• Familiar with FDA/MQSA EQUIP program.

• Any other duties as assigned.

• Graduate of AMA approved School of Radiology Technology Required and currently ARRT registered. Required

• Graduate of AMA approved School of Radiology Technology Required and currently ARRT registered. Required

Required Minimum License(s) and Certification(s):
All certifications are required upon hire unless otherwise stated.