Mammographer- HCW

Who We Are
JPS Health Network is a $950 million, tax-supported healthcare system in North Texas. Licensed for 582 beds, the network features over 25 locations across Tarrant County, with John Peter Smith Hospital a Level I Trauma Center, Tarrant County's only psychiatric emergency center, and the largest hospital-based family medical residency program in the nation. The health network employs more than 7,200 people.

Acclaim Multispecialty Group is the medical practice group featuring over 300 providers serving JPS Health Network. Specialties range from primary care to general surgery and trauma. The Acclaim Multispecialty Group formed around a common set of incentives and expectations supporting the operational, financial, and clinical performance outcomes of the network. Our goal is to provide high quality, compassionate clinical care for every patient, every time.

Why JPS?
We're more than a hospital. We're 7,200 of the most dedicated people you could ever meet. Our goal is to make sure the people of our community get the care they need and deserve. As community stewards, we abide by three Rules of the Road:

1.
Own it.Everyone who wears the JPS badge contributes to our journey to excellence.
2.
Seek joy.Every day, every shift, we celebrate our patients, smile, and emphasize positivity.
3.
Don't be a jerk.Everyone is treated with courtesy and respect. Smiling, laughter, compassion - key components of our everyday experience at JPS.

When working here, you're surrounded by passion, diversity, and dedication. We look forward to meeting you!

Job Summary: The Mammographer I-IV performs specialized mammographic procedures in accordance with established professional and departmental standards and procedures.

Essential Job Functions & Accountabilities:

• Performs procedures as ordered and obtains images according to written protocols.
• Positions patients’ appropriately using immobilization and protective equipment as directed by the provider.
• Organizes and accurately performs the individual steps in established procedures in the proper sequence. Reviews, manipulates, and evaluates images to deliver high quality diagnostic images. This includes any required post processing at remote workstations.
• Performs and documents quality control on equipment according to manufacturer guidelines or department protocols; recognizes and takes appropriate action for abnormal results. Reports equipment problems and failures to Bio-Medical or Manager.
• Ensures a safe and clean environment with all the necessary supplies needed to perform studies and procedures in exam room.
• Applies and follows radiation safety principles (i.e. ALARA (as low as reasonably achievable) principles) to ensure patient and staff safety.
• Ability to work with minimal supervision and make independent decisions while maintaining tact, maturity and a positive attitude.
• Understands and uses Picture Archival Computer System (PACS), Electronic Medical Records (EMR), and other software related to job responsibilities.
• Engages in equitable distribution of departmental workloads.
• Ability to work in variable environments and locations.
• Demonstrates proficiency in performing all breast imaging procedures at all JPS mammography sites, to include breast interventional procedures. Participates in a QI, QA, QC activity with documented outcomes.
• Prepares and sets up medical supplies using aseptic techniques if appropriate. Explains procedures to patients.
• Performs routine assignments using existing procedures, and has conceptual knowledge of theories, practices, and procedures within own discipline, typically acquired through technical training.
• Develops competence by performing structured work assignments, and receiving instruction, guidance, and direction from others.
• Job description is not an all-inclusive list of duties and may be subject to change with or without notice. Staff are expected to perform other duties as assigned.
• Must be able to complete all job duties and functions of the role with or without assistive/adaptive devices, and/or reasonable accommodations.
• Work environments may differ based on job functions and location. Work is subject to schedule changes and/or variable work hours.

Qualifications:

• Required Qualifications:
• Associates degree or equivalent from JRCERT approved school of Radiologic Technology Science.
• Registered by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) in Radiology (R) and Mammography (M).
• Certified by the Texas Medical Board (TMB) as a Medical Radiologist Technologist (MRT).
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification, course accredited by the American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross (ARC) by first day of employment is required.
• Preferred Qualifications:
• None

Location Address:
1201 S. Main Street
Fort Worth, Texas, 76104
United States