Description:
PURPOSE STATEMENT
Performs mammography exams as directed by physicians (le: screening and diagnostic mammograms, needle localizations).
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
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Perform mammographic exams on patients as ordered by physicians. Selects appropriate techniques to achieve desired quality of completed exam.
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Assist Radiologist with needle localizations assuring all necessary records, consents, and supplies are available.
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Schedule patients for mammograms when needed. Schedule follow-up exams as needed.
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Comply with established department policies, procedures, objectives, quality assurance, safety, environmental, and infection control.
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Maintain required departmental records (patient/other), reports and files for governmental agency compliance. Adheres to MQSA policies and procedures. Assists with inspections.
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Assist in the care and maintenance of facilities, equipment, and supplies.
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Keep work area clean.
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Perform informational seminars whenever possible.
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Enter exams in the Radiology Information System and PACS.
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Send for outside films for comparisons.
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Attend services and other meetings as required. Attendance of 50% of all department meetings is required.
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Perform duties of Radiology Technologist as needed.
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Able to send and retrieve images from both cloud systems.
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Perform other duties as directed by Diagnostic Imaging Director.
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Maintain regular and predictable attendance.
Requirements:
EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE/SKILL REQUIREMENTS
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High school diploma or equivalent.
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Graduate of accredited program in Radiologic Technology.
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Registry with the ARRT in Radiology required.
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Registry in Mammography preferred.
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Current American Heart Association (AHA) BLS required.
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Must be self-motivated and have the ability to work within the established policies, procedures and practices prescribed by the hospital/clinic.
PHYSICAL/MENTAL REQUIREMENTS
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Must be able to sit and stand, intermittent 8 to 10 hours a day.
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Must be able to use standard office equipment, including the telephone and computer keyboard.
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Continuously works under pressure of near 100% accuracy while meeting inflexible deadlines.
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Continuously utilizes manual/bi-manual dexterity, near vision, speech, and hearing.
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Frequently stands, walks, sits and utilizes eye/hand coordination and color definition.
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Occasionally reaches above shoulder, regularly required to lift and/or carry up to 40 lbs.
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Occasionally walks on uneven surfaces.
