Mammography Technologist

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Location:

Moody Outpatient Center.

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Purpose:

Responsible for performing routine to complex quality breast imaging and procedures to the standards of PHHS, State and Federal regulations.

Education: Must be a graduate of an Accredited School of Radiologic Technology. Prefer graduate of an accredited Mammography Technologist program, but willing to train registered Radiology Technologist.

Experience: Prefer two years of experience in the performance of mammography to include screening and diagnostic mammograms and assisting with biopsies and needle localizations.

Certification/Registration/Licensure: Must have an ARRT in Radiography. Prefer ARRT Advanced Certification in Mammography; must obtain advanced certification in Mammography (M) within 12 months of employment. Must have a Medical Radiologic Technologist (MRT) certification from Texas Department of State Health Services or Texas Medical Board. Must have a current CPR Course Completion Card (BLS level) prior to hire from American Heart Association, American Red Cross, or Military Training Network.

Skills or Special Abilities:

• Time management, organizational, and interpersonal skills.
• Oral and written communication skills.
• Advanced computer skills.
• Routine to complex positioning ability to achieve images that meet American College of Radiology criteria for appropriate views.
• Effective communication with patients, visitors, and hospital staff.
• Patient‑centered/patient‑valued behaviors.
• Ability to perform a team lift when setting up and removing movable steps to the mobile mammography van.

• Performs mammography tests and develops the results to produce quality breast images for radiologists. Evaluates patient history and physicians orders to ensure appropriate procedures are performed. May assist physicians in special procedures as needed to ensure that all procedures are performed to the standards of PHHS. Accesses and handles selected medications.
• Processes Quality Control checks on systems in accordance with American College of Radiology, including notifying supervisor of maintenance needs to ensure equipment functions properly.
• Maintains proper documentation on the Radiology Information System to track the procedures performed on each patient.
• Communicates and consults with patients informing them of procedures to be performed to ensure that patients are as comfortable as possible.
• Maintains a positive working relationship with employees, medical staff, patients and visitors to ensure efficient work processes. May be responsible for providing training and supervision to radiologic students as they rotate through mammography area to ensure that radiology students are well educated and trained in assigned areas.
• Identifies ways to improve work processes and improve customer satisfaction. Makes recommendations to supervisor, implements and monitors results as appropriate in support of the overall goals and mission of PHHS.
• Maintains knowledge of applicable rules, regulations, policies, laws, and guidelines that impact the Mammography area. Develops effective internal controls that promote adherence to applicable state/federal laws and the program requirements of accreditation agencies and federal, state, and private health plans. Seeks advice and guidance as necessary to ensure proper understanding.
• Stays abreast of the latest developments, advancements, and trends in the field of Mammography by attending seminars, reading professional journals and maintaining ARRT certification and Texas State licensure. Integrates knowledge gained into current work practices.
• Participates in departmental Performance Improvement Programs, understands ICARE and its relationship to the work environment, attends department and modality meetings satisfactorily. Develops training and implementation and monitors annual goals and objectives set forth by Radiology Administration.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

• Identifies ways to improve work processes and improve customer satisfaction. Makes recommendations to supervisor, implements, and monitors results as appropriate…