Mammography- Per Diem

Position: Mammography- Per Diem Days

Department: 36324 Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center - Mammography
Status:
Part time
Benefits Eligible:
No
Hours Per Week: 0
Schedule Details/Additional Information: Rotating days and Saturdays
Pay Range $35.50 - $53.25

Major Responsibilities

• 1)
  Positions patient and adjusts equipment, secures, and immobilizes support devices as needed to tactfully perform procedures
• 2)
  Determines appropriate radiographic technique based on anatomy and patient’s condition to obtain quality films to provide to the radiologists
• 3) Secures history from patient regarding reason for prescribed tests and records on appropriate form for the radiologist’s review
• 4) Participate in team efforts to reduce wait times, report turn around times, and reduce the amount of lost films
• 5) Work in conjunction with registration to expedite the patients through the department
• 6) When necessary adjust mammogram schedule to include late and add on patients
• 7) When necessary answer phones, schedule patients, answer questions and page physicians
• 8) When necessary file reports, hang, and take down films
• 9) Tactfully call patients back for additional views, answer their questions and schedule them promptly and appropriately

Adherence to all accepted safety standards and practices to ensure patient safety and quality patient care

• 1) Maintains compliance with established safety standards to protect patients and staff at all times
• 2) Adheres to age specific standards
• 3)
  Maintains supplies and cleanliness for assigned room on a daily basis
• 4)
  Assures accuracy of exam performed and requisition
• 5)
  Performs clerical duties such as maintaining adequate patient records, answering phones, scheduling examinations, giving instructions to patients in preparation for examination to provide smooth and continuous departmental services.

Coordination of quality control task (checking your radiographic films to ensure optimal quality, etc.

• 1)
  Checks film quality to assure optimal quality is attained and correct film labeling is provided
• 2) Performs quality control activities, responds to fluctuations in processing and equipment changes
• 3) Coordinates patient flow, and communicates with radiologists and other hospital personnel to ensure exams are completed in a timely fashion.
• 4)
  Prepares mammographic rooms for procedures, maintains equipment, and supplies as required
• 5)
  Reports deficient inventory of supplies and linen to Lead Technologist
• 6)
  Labels radiographic films according to department quality assurance standards and criteria
• 7) Prepares mixtures and/or dyes as necessary following prescribed formulas
• 8) Coordinates the flow of patients into and out of the department in accordance with established departmental procedures
• 9) Transports patients into and out of department as necessary

Participation in problem-solving issues addressing patients, department operations, quality assurance procedures, interdepartmental relationships and employee morale

• 1)
  Maintains positive "guest relations" and telephone etiquette following prescribed departmental policies and procedures
• 2)
  Maintains current ARRT certification, CPR, and state accreditation.

Operation of more advance and sophisticated mammographic equipment, like Mammotome, stereotactic guided breast biopsies

• 1)
  Assists radiologists with specialty procedures to include ductograms, stereo core biopsies, and Mammotome procedures requiring additional experience and knowledge
• 2)
  Operates all mammographic equipment in all the rooms

Provision of instruction and orientation to technologists and new technologists to effectively participate in the department.

• 1) Provides direction and instruction to technologist in need of assistance with specific procedures
• 2) Provides direction and instruction to all radiologic technology students

Education/Experien…