Radiological Technologist, Screening Mammography​/General Procedures

Radiological Technologist, Screening Mammography/General Procedures

This position is a casual role at Abbotsford Regional Hospital and Cancer Centre in Abbotsford, B.C.

Salary: CAD $36.69 - $45.81 per hour.

Fraser Health is responsible for the delivery of hospital and community-based health services from Burnaby to Fraser Canyon on the traditional, ancestral and unceded territories of the Coast Salish and Nlaka’pamux Nations and is home to six Métis Chartered Communities. Our team of 45,000 staff, medical staff and volunteers is dedicated to serving our patients, families and communities to deliver on our vision:
Better health, best in health care.

Reporting to the Supervisor, Mammography/Bone Densitometry and Site Coordinator, Medical Imaging, the Radiological Technologist practices in accordance with the standards of professional practice and a client- and family-centered care model and the vision and values of the department within Fraser Health (FH).

The Radiological Technologist performs routine screening mammography, diagnostic radiography/fluoroscopy and other medical imaging procedures/techniques; observes safe radiation protection procedures. Duties include receiving and completing requisitions, entering relevant data into the Radiology Information System (RIS), preparing examination trays and patients for specific procedures, operating computerized imaging equipment including processing and archiving of acquired data, monitoring patients during procedures, and maintaining cleanliness of examination rooms.

• Performs general duty radiographic/fluoroscopic and screening mammography procedures consistent with established standards, procedures, radiation protection practices and protocols. Performs procedures working with radiologists, physicians and other health care professionals.
• Performs requested examinations observing departmental standards, routines and radiation protection practices during procedure by operating radiographic and computerized imaging equipment.
• Completes procedures using appropriate equipment, maintains and updates records in RIS/PACS and checks resultant images for technical quality. Refers problems in image quality to the supervisor. Stores digital images using appropriate equipment.
• Prepares program participants for screening mammography by explaining procedure and giving directions for participation. Answers any related questions that may arise.
• Assists program participants with completion of questionnaire by explaining program requirements and ensuring the questionnaire is completed prior to the participant leaving the centre.
• Promotes education in the area of breast cancer and risk factors to increase participant adherence to screening mammography and breast self-examination guidelines.
• Ensures relevant clinical data is collected for the procedures requested by providing documentation of individualized patient care.
• Prepares contrast agents required for examinations by methods such as filling syringes and mixing barium solutions as required. Prepares tray set-up for procedures, disposes of items after the procedure according to hospital policy and prepares instruments for return to Medical Device Reprocessing Department.
• Monitors patient care and safety by ensuring procedures adhere to department standards and policies.
• Provides input into quality improvement and risk management procedures and processes.
• Cleans and tests equipment for status of imaging, viewing, processing and image recording; performs quality control tests; makes minor adjustments and/or arranges for necessary repairs; cleans technical area and maintains supplies.
• Participates in maintaining patient and hospital records by entering data into the Radiology and Hospital Information System as required.
• Participates in the instruction and orientation of new employees and/or students, such as medical residents and technologists, by assisting with departmental orientations, in-service presentations, demonstrating procedures and answering questions.
• Performs a variety of clerical duties including those related to patient demographics, histories and data entry.
• Participates in…