Mammography Technologist; Part-Time

30 Mar Mammography Technologist (Part-Time)

Performs diagnostic radiographic procedures, or Mammography on patients and works with members of the Hospital District and the community to improve the delivery of patient care.

Payscale:

Non-Exempt

Department:

Radiology
Chain of Command:
Director of Radiology, Chief Clinical Operating Officer
Location(s):

Memorial Hospital
Supervisory Responsibility:
Mentors new technologists. Students of Allied Health Imaging Programs.

• extended periods of sitting/standing
• pushing, pulling
• repetitive motion
• lifting/carrying >= 50 lbs.
• climbing
• walking
• hearing acuity

• inside
• occasionally highly stressful
• Exposure to Ionizing Radiation

• (minimum) Graduate of 2 year accredited program in Radiologic Sciences (Associate or Certificate)

• Registered technologist ARRT (R)
• Texas Board of Medical Examiners General Medical Radiologic Technologist GMRT
• Current CPR

• Proficient in use of diagnostic radiology equipment in performance of radiology procedures
• Effective oral and written communication skills
• Good deductive reasoning skills/ problem solving skills
• Ability to relate positively to the members of the community
• Computer knowledge essential

• Exemplary clinical education skills. One year experience as registered RT preferred
• Prior didactic and/or clinical training in CT, US, MRI, or Mammography preferred or must be willing to train in CT or other modalities

• Proficient with computed radiography, digital radiography, PACS, EMR’s, teleradiology
• Ability to work with computers, Microsoft Office

IF also Radiologic Technologist:

• Performs diagnostic radiology procedures on patients under radiologist supervision.
• Follows body substance isolation policies to include frequent hand washing and cleaning all patient contact surfaces after each patient.
• Verifies orders for accurate patient, exam, diagnosis, and laterality.
• Properly educates patients regarding procedure and all associated preparations.
• Modifies procedures according to patient age and pathology as appropriate.
• Permanently identifies exposures prior to processing (uses markers).
• Processes CR cassettes proficiently.
• Maintains equipment, cassettes, reporting problems to supervisor.
• Transports patients to and from department within 15 minutes of order when possible.
• Properly performs patient immobilization and transfer when needed.
• Consistently wears personnel radiation monitor and consistently wears lead aprons/gloves/glasses when appropriate.
• Assists other providers, physicians, and departments in a professional manner.
• Participates in call and holiday schedules to include evenings, nights, and weekends.

If also CT Technologist:

• Performs computed tomography procedures on patients under radiologist supervision.
• Properly inputs patient identification, scan indications prior to scanning patient.
• Backs up patient scans to PACS or to CD-R
• Maintains equipment, power injector, and thermal printer, reporting problems to supervisor.

If also US Technologist:

• Obtains images as required by protocol manual for each exam.
• Properly enters patient identification and exam information prior to study/ assists physicians in doing same.
• Prints or exports studies to PACS following each exam.
• Maintains ultrasound equipment, gel warmer, reporting problems to supervisor.
• Consistently wears gloves on scanning hand.

If also MRI Technologist:

• Obtains images as required by protocol manual for each exam.
• Properly enters patient identification and exam information prior to study.
• Prints or exports studies to PACS following each exam.
• Maintains MRI equipment, coils, injectors reporting problems to supervisor.
• Consistently educates and ensures safety to the public from dangers associated with magnetic field.

If also Mammography Technologist:

• Obtains images as required by protocol manual for each exam.
• Properly enters patient identification and exam information prior to study.
• Prints or exports studies to PACS following each exam.
• Maintains mammography equipment, paddles, printer reporting problems to supervisor.
• Performs all regulatory QA and associated communication consistent with ACR, FDA, and MQSA protocols.

• Assists in scheduling exams, giving necessary prep information
• Assists in maintaining daily patient exam log
• Sends exams to Radiologist and scans in associated consents, questionnaires, worksheets, and reports
• Follows procedures for burning CD’s for patient transfer or printing, checking out, returning, and maintaining log of all film transfers

Neonate 55yrs