Prn Mammography Technologist

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• Completion of a two year American Medical Association approved course in Radiologic Technology or other accredited and approved medical imaging program.
• Obtain Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification within 30 days of hire.
• Certification in Radiography with the American Registry of Radiologic Technologist.
• Certification in Mammography with the American Registry of Radiologic Technologist within 18 months of hire.
• Radiologist Technologist through the West Virginia Medical Imaging and Radiation Therapy Technology Board of Examiners, or applicable state where services will be performed.
• For Pennsylvania locations:
  Completion of a two year American Medical Association approved course in Radiologic Technology or other accredited and approved medical imaging program.
• For Pennsylvania locations:
  Obtain Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification within 30 days of hire.
• For Pennsylvania locations:
  Certification in Radiography with the American Registry of Radiologic Technologist.
• For Pennsylvania locations:
  Certification in Mammography with the American Registry of Radiologic Technologist within 18 months of hire.

• ARRT Certification in Mammography upon hire.

• Plans the performance of the imaging procedure based on needs of the patient (to include all exams within job scope).
• Works to continually develop skill sets and become competent in ALL exams within job scope defined by leadership.
• Maintains an expertise in anatomy, physiology and pathology relative to imaging in order to optimize the procedure and ensure patient care/safety.
• Positions and compresses the patient accurately for procedure and fully images all breast tissue.
• Minimizes radiation exposure to patients and staff by shielding and correctly selecting exposure factors.
• Evaluates images for compliance with protocol, image density, contrast, detail, positioning, compression and absence of image artifact. Assures proper patient identification appears on every image.
• Educates patient regarding mammographic procedures by explaining the procedure and answering questions accordingly.
• Documents imaging activities accurately and consistently in accordance with ACR and federal mandates.
• Engages in problem solving, crisis management, and systems implementation with physicians, nursing, technical and support personnel throughout the hospital.
• Performs a full range of mammographic imaging quality control tests in accordance with the manufacturer and documents them in the Mammography Quality Control Track module.
• Displays imaging techniques, patient care and guest relation behaviors in accordance with the ARRT Code of Ethics, Administrative Policies and Procedures, Radiology Department Policies, Mammography, State and Federal Regulations, and The Joint Commission guidelines.
• Reports equipment failures immediately upon identification.
• Maintains clean, neat and well stocked procedure area.
• Prepares contrast agents, specific pharmaceuticals and sterile trays and devices for invasive mammographic procedures.
• Maintains MQSA compliance.

• Differentiates various shades of gray as depicted on a black and white television monitor or photograph.
• Stand and walk for up to 12 hours a day.
• Lift, push and pull up to 10 pounds of weight.
• Carry items up to 20 pounds.

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts, airborne particles, body fluids, toxic or caustic chemicals, and risk of electrical shock.

• Ability to prioritize and deal with a variety of situations simultaneously.
• Ability to interact positively with patients, families, and members of the Health Care Team.

Scheduled Weekly

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United States of America (Non-Exempt)

Company: SRMC Summersville Regional Medical Center

Cost Center: 151 SRMC Radiology Diagnostic

Address: 400 Fairview Heights Road, Summersville, West Virginia

Equal Opportunity

Employer:

West Virginia University Health System and its subsidiaries (collectively "WVUHS") is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local fair employment practices laws. WVUHS strictly prohibits and does not tolerate discrimination against employees, applicants, or any other covered persons because of race, color, religion, creed, national origin or ancestry, ethnicity, sex (including gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity), age, physical or mental disability, citizenship, past, current, or prospective service in…