Mammographer

Job Description - Mammographer (260009DW)

Mammographer - ( 260009DW )

By joining the mammography team,you will perform examinations to help detect and diagnose breast disease, including breast cancer. You will have the opportunity to educate patients on procedures, properly position patients to obtainaccurateimages, and follow established imaging and radiation safety protocols.

Workingcollaboratingwith healthcare professionals,you will help with early detection and diagnosis.

• Competitive hourly rate
• Enhanced PTO for candidates with 5+ years of relevant work experience
• Sign-on bonus ($10,000 for full-time or $5,000 for part-time)
• Loan repayment may be available for new grad talent only
• Tuition reimbursement after six months
• Free Parking

• Performs mammography testing and proceduresforpatients.
• Performs quality mammograms following prescribed techniques, with minimal radiation exposure topatientsand self.
• Knowledge of MQSA,requiredQCprocedures,andrequiredpatient outcomes tracking.
• Able to perform all applicable equipment quality control.
• Accurately records all requested database / log records
• Assists radiologists as needed.
• Consistently follows hospital and department policies and protocols,
• Maintains patient privacy and confidentiality in accordance with privacy laws (HIPPA) and facility policies.
• Takes responsibility forself-development and supports learning environment.
• Provides age-specific care to neonates through geriatrics.
• Consistently follows hospital and department guidelines for patient identification and safety.
• Adheres to ALARA, Image Gently and Image Wisely standards
• Adheres to hospital mammography safety standards
• Effectively follows directions tomaintaincompliance with State and Federal Agencies.
• Effectively follows directions tomaintaindepartment readiness based on DNV standards.
• Displays a commitment to Hospital Mission and Values
• Maintains licensure and continuing education requirements.
• Mustdemonstratethe ability to work independently.
• Proficient at instructing students andnew staff members after 1 year experience.

• Uses administrative skills to contribute to the successful operation of the department by entering and completing correct billing codes in the RIS and on patient billing sheets.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Complieswithall policies and standards.
• For specific duties and responsibilities, refer to documentation provided by the department during orientation.
• Must abide by all requirements tosafely and securely maintain Protected Health Information (PHI) for our patients. Annual training, the UH Code of Conduct and UH policies and procedures are in place to address appropriate useof PHI in the workplace.

• Other Accredited Program:
  Completion of an accredited 2-year program in a school of Radiologic Technology (Required)

• 1+ years Registered X-ray technologist with at least one year experience preferred (Preferred)
• 1+ years Registered Mammography technologist with less than two years of experience (Required)
• 1+ years Proficient at instructing students andnew staff after oneyearexperience (Required)
• less than1-year Clear knowledge of modality specific equipment computers, pacs , EMR and RIS (Required)
• less than 1 year Must demonstrateability to work independently (Required)
• less than 1 year Ability to troubleshoot and solve problems as they arise (Required)
• less than 1 year Clear knowledge of imaging and exam protocols (Required)

• Knowledge of X-Ray unit , computers,wheelchairs, O2 tanks, immobilization devices, PACS and radiology information system . (Required proficiency)
• Ability tooperatemammography equipment. (Required proficiency)
• Knowledge of QC and MQSA standards. (Required proficiency)

• Registered Technologist Radiography (ARRT-R) (Required Upon Hire) and
• Current License State of Ohio (Required Upon Hire) and
• Basic Life Support (BLS) (Required Upon Hire) and
• Registered Technologist Mammography (ARRT-M) (Required within 1 Year)