Senior Mammography Technologist

Job Summary:

This role is for an experienced Mammography Technologist in a dynamic healthcare environment. The successful candidate will have at least 4 years of experience in the field and be certified in Basic or Advanced Life Support with the relevant Medical Board licensing.

Key responsibilities include performing mammography radiographic exams in accordance with all safety procedures, maintaining efficient patient flow, demonstrating excellent technical skills, acting as a mentor to staff, and maintaining safety and infection control procedures.

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Educational Background:

Graduate of an accredited school of radiologic technology; Graduate of a recognized program of mammography technology

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Licensing/Certifications:

• Basic or Advanced Life Support Certification

• Current license or temporary license by the relevant Medical Board (MRT) is a must

• Registered Radiology Technologist by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT-R)

• Registered Mammography Technologist by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT-M)

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Experience/Knowledge/Skills:

*Prior experience of at least 4 years as a Mammography Technologist is mandatory

Ability to perform quality control and stereotactic exams

Capability to lift and/or maneuver patients in collaboration with others to perform job functions

Demonstrates commitment to our core values by integrating our culture in all internal and external interactions; delivers on our brand promise of enhancing health through innovation, accountability, empowerment, collaboration, compassion and results while ensuring our commitment.

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Key Responsibilities

• Conducts mammography radiographic exams on patients ensuring compliance with all radiation safety procedures: Prepares patients for exam, explains procedure, administers contrast when necessary, positions patients for the exam, selects appropriate imaging techniques, and ensures technical quality of the images.

• Helps maintain proper patient flow and ensures delivery of quality services in the imaging department.

• Demonstrates excellent technical skills. Acts as a guide and mentor to staff and less experienced technologists. Introduces and demonstrates new techniques to the other technologists.

• Regularly reviews incomplete exam list and unsigned report status.

• Functions as a liaison between physicians, technologists and department support staff.

• Enters and monitors patient data and health history as its pertinent to the exam being performed.

• Performs quality assurance on mammography equipment. Recommends equipment modifications. Identifies and helps to resolve equipment malfunctions. Completes initial and renewal application for ACR and any other accreditation.

• Maintains safety, environmental, and infection control procedures for the department.

• Helps schedule technologists to ensure appropriate staffing for expected patient volume.

• Intervenes with patients to help resolve complaints and issues.

• Responsible for supply management.Takes emergency call within the department.

• Ensures safe care to patients, staff and visitors; adheres to all of our policies, procedures, and standards within budgetary specifications including time management, supply management, productivity and quality of service.

• Promotes individual professional growth and development by meeting requirements for mandatory/continuing education and skills competency; supports department-based goals which contribute to the success of the organization; serves as preceptor, mentor and resource to less experienced staff.

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