Mammography Technologist PRN - Bedford Hospital

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Shelbyville, TNtime type:
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R-48502
** Discover Vanderbilt University Medical Center**:  Located in Nashville, Tennessee, and operating at a global crossroads of teaching, discovery, and patient care, VUMC is a community of individuals who come to work each day with the simple aim of changing the world. It is a place where your expertise will be valued, your knowledge expanded, and your abilities challenged. Vanderbilt Health is committed to an environment where everyone has the chance to thrive and where your uniqueness is sought and celebrated.

It is a place where employees know they are part of something that is bigger than themselves, take exceptional pride in their work and never settle for what was good enough yesterday. Vanderbilt’s mission is to advance health and wellness through preeminent programs in patient care, education, and research.
** Organization:
** Medical Imaging
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* Job Summary:

** Under the leadership of the Director of Medical Imaging Services and supervision of the Lead Mammography Tech, performs procedures at a technical level requiring no constant supervision of technical detail on patients of all ages. Performs a variety of technical procedures that will require independent judgement, with ingenuity and initiative. Assumes responsibility for designated areas or procedures as required including quality control and performance improvement monitoring..
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* Key Responsibilities:

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* • Shall be capable of operating all Mammography equipment to include DEXA, perform all mammography procedures, operate the PACS and utilize radiographic supplies per department standards  
• Identifies each patient, reviews orders for consistent (examination ordered/clinical diagnosis)  
• Records mammography history required by American College of Radiology (ACR), i.e., physician’s name, technologist’s name, date, explanation of limited exam, etc.  
• Reviews each examination for technical accuracy, presents completed examination to Radiologist and communicates pertinent data to persons responsible for the care of the patient following the procedure  
• Assesses patient condition, assures patient safety through proper use of restraint/support devices under staff guidance.  
• Identifies anatomical orientation on all required images and assures patient identification visible on all images.  
• Implements care in a knowledgeable, skillful, consistent and continuous manner to ensure the delivery of quality care according to age specific guidelines ranging from adolescent to geriatrics  
• Understands and Participates in the ACR & FDA requirements. Can perform all routine daily task requirements on an as needed basis  
• Adheres to all department/Hospital safety procedures for patient and material handling.  
• Demonstrates an understanding of and adherence to Compliance and Ethics Program Allied health is among the fastest growing occupations in healthcare today. This area can be defined as credentialed professionals who perform supportive, diagnostic, and therapeutic health care services to promote health and prevent disease in a variety of settings.

These areas are crucial to Vanderbilt Health’s reputation for excellence in these areas that has made us a major center for patient referrals from throughout the Mid-South.

Each year, people throughout Tennessee and the southeast choose Vanderbilt Health for their health care because of our leadership in medical science and our dedication to treating patients with dignity and compassion.
** Core Accountabilities:
** Organizational Impact:
Delivers job responsibilities that impact own job area/team with some guidance. Problem Solving/ Complexity of work:
Uses existing procedures, research and analysis to solve standard job related problems that may require some judgement. Breadth of Knowledge:
Requires subject matter knowledge within a professional area to meet job requirements. Team Interaction:
Individually contributes to project/ work teams.
** Core Capabilities :
** Supporting Colleagues:

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