Mammography Technologist

Employment Type

Part time

Day Shift

Trinity Health Ann Arbor Hospital

Mammography

Minimum rate of pay: $32.25/hr

• Competitive compensation, DAILYPAY
• Benefits effective Day One! No waiting periods.
• Full benefits package including Medical, Dental, Vision, PTO, Life Insurance, Short and Long-term Disability
• Retirement savings plan with employer match and contributions
• Colleague Referral Program to earn cash and prizes
• Unlimited career growth opportunities with one of the largest Catholic healthcare organizations in the country
• Tuition Reimbursement

The Mammography Technologist is responsible for validating the physician order, documenting the patient history, positioning, and imaging of patients. The technologist works closely with the radiologist and mammography team to produce high‑quality diagnostic images in accordance with department protocols. The technologist assists the radiologist with diagnostic and interventional procedures, applying judicious use of ionizing radiation for radiographic diagnosis.

• Reviews patient's chart and results from previous mammographic procedures. Determines best possible imaging technique and identifies any previous concerns.
• Greets patient and identifies self by name. Briefly discusses duration of visit and checks two patient identifiers.
• Review and update patient's breast health history and records patient's personal and medical information in designate software tracking system.
• Explains the procedure(s) about to be performed to the patient to allay apprehensions and elicit cooperation.
• Reviews physician request for mammographic procedures; uses patient's history, reason for procedure, physician recommendations, department guidelines and personal judgment to determine appropriate diagnostic images and region(s) to be examined.
• Performs diagnostic procedures by adjusting, manipulating and controlling a variety of complex mammographic equipment and accessories.
• Demonstrates competence in advanced breast imaging technique, including but not limited to spot compression, magnification procedures, breast implant imaging, tomography, breast implant imaging, ductography, needle localization, core biopsy and breast specimen/pathology block imaging.
• Demonstrates and applies knowledge of techniques, procedures, equipment and materials, and breast anatomy to provide optimum images for interpretation.
• Performs physical breast examinations and documents clinical findings using standard descriptive terminology.
• Monitors patient's condition before and during performance of diagnostic procedures for tolerance and comfort, recognizing changes that may require emergency action and initiating appropriate responses.
• Provides accurate diagnostic image identification, critiques image quality for completeness and best possible imaging.
• Collects all completed diagnostic images and forwards to appropriate location(s) for interpretation and results reporting.
• Works directly with the radiologist to determine next steps; additional mammography views, ultrasound, biopsy or follow-up until the exam is complete.
• Provides a thorough and direct patient hand-off to other technical staff, nursing or radiologist.
• Provides patient with mammography imaging results in the diagnostic setting.
• Able to confidently talk with the patient about breast health, benign breast disease, advanced imaging technology and recommendation(s) for return visit.
• Demonstrates ability to maintain sterilization, isolation and infection control techniques to prevent contamination. Documents infection control procedures and activities as necessary. Uses appropriate hand washing techniques after every patient encounter.
• In accordance with unit or departmental practice, determines that appropriate ordering physician, ICD
  10 code and other charges have been entered for the correct patient encounter, date/time of service, with any required modifiers. Make corrections as needed per charge capture policy/practice.
• Performs and documents multiple modality Quality Assurance and Quality Control testing as required by the American College of Radiology, State of Michigan and Mammography Quality Standards Act.
• Monitors quality control on a daily basis; reports operational and functional instrumentation problems to appropriate personnel. Documents all corrective action taken.
• Practices safe radiation techniques using As Low As Reasonably Achievable practice, offering lead shielding as appropriate. This…