About this role
SUMMARY: This position provides professional mammography care in accordance with all ACR and MQSA standards.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.
- Performs all mammogram procedures.
- Adheres to MQSA quality control standards.
- Coordinate all Radiologist Call-Back Imaging
- Management of mammo records, to include filing and obtaining outside films.
- Performs daily processor quality control and weekly equipment quality control.
- Triage patients to ensure productive departmental flow.
- Record health history of patients; note abnormal conditions for physician; prepare patients for exams and procedures; make previous imaging reports available.
- Maintain adequate stock levels of supplies.
- Set up and stock exam rooms for daily use; keep rooms and equipment clean between procedures.
- Follow clinic policies for infection control in handling and disposing of infectious/hazardous waste materials.
- Adhere to Quality Control Guidelines
- Adhere to Service Standards.
- Perform other tasks as needed.
- Must have predictable and consistent attendance
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITES
- This job has no supervisory responsibilities.
Qualifications
QUALIFICATIONS
- To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE
- Graduation from an accredited Radiology Technical Program.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES
- Knowledge of the principles and skills needed for mammography to provide excellent patient care and treatment. Knowledge of examination, diagnostic, and treatment room procedures. Knowledge of common safety hazards and precautions to establish a safe work environment. Skill in using various types if equipment for examination and treatment procedures. Skill in establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with patients, medical staff, and the public. Ability to maintain quality control standards. Ability to recognize problems and recommend solutions. Ability to react calmly and effectively in emergency situation. Ability to interpret, adapt and apply guidelines and procedures. Ability to communicate clearly. Computer knowledge required.
CERTIFICATES, LICESNES, REGISTRATIONS
- Valid state Radiologic Technologist registration.
- Mammography registry with American College of Radiology
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
- Must be able to stand for 8 to 10 hours a day
- Requires regular walking, bending, pushing, pulling and lifting
- Must be able to lift at least 10-15lbs
- Must be able to assist patients with transfers from chair to wheelchair, to exam tables, and back to wheelchair/chair
- Must be able to assist patient with turning/positioning on exam table
- Must be able to push patient in wheelchair
- Must be able to manipulate objects—reaching, grasping, handling
- Must exhibit good communication skills—understand, respond and translate into action
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WORK ENVIRONMENT
- Clinical setting; exposure to communicable diseases, medical preparations and other conditions common to a clinical environment.