Mammography Technologist

Overview

DMC Sinai-Grace Hospital is DMC’s largest hospital, offering a comprehensive heart center, cancer care, gerontology, emergency medicine, obstetrics/gynecology and cosmetic services. Sinai-Grace’s joint replacement program features a revolutionary minimally invasive knee and hip replacement surgery that attracts patients from all over the country. Sinai-Grace operates more than 21 outpatient care sites and ambulatory surgery centers throughout Wayne and Oakland Counties and is one of 10 hospitals in the nation to be awarded a Robert Wood Johnson Foundation grant to help set the standards of cardiac care for hospitals and physicians throughout the nation.

• Interview patient to obtain, verify or update medical history and assess risk factors such as medications, pregnancy and/or psychological indicators.
• Explain procedure to patient, including side effects of pharmaceuticals administered, risks, benefits, alternatives and follow-up.
• Set up equipment and acquire appropriate images as per script. Review images, make initial observations, document exceptions from established protocols and communicate data to radiologist.
• Recognize and respond to medical emergencies as appropriate. Provide physician-prescribed post care instructions to patients.
• Participate in process improvement activities within radiology practice including but not limited to quality of care, patient flow, reject-repeat analysis and patient satisfaction.
• Provide imaging education to residents, student technologists and new employees.
• Able to take call/standby as required by the department. May perform the duties of a Radiologic Technologist, as needed.

Minimum Qualifications

• Registered by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) in Mammography (M).
• Required to have or successfully complete American Heart Association (AHA) Basic Life Support – Healthcare Provider (BLS) training by end of orientation period.

Skills Required

• Analytical and clinical skills necessary to determine the most age appropriate method of providing requested radiographs specific to patient’s physical ability and/or limitations.
• Interpersonal and communication skills necessary to deal effectively with and instruct patients who may be under physical/emotional stress; ability to comprehend and follow physicians verbal and written request and prescriptions; ability to work effectively in a culturally diverse atmosphere with a variety of hospital personnel and/or patients.
• Technical knowledge necessary to operate equipment including but not limited to all specialized equipment and computers.
• Ability to work productively and effectively within a complex environment, handle multiple/changing priorities.
• Knowledge and understanding of American College of Radiology and MQSA requirements for accreditation.
• Physical stamina for frequent walking, standing, lifting and positioning of patients. Physical ability to stand, bend, push, pull, reach and lift in order to provide patient care.
• Manual dexterity and visual acuity to operate and utilize all types of imaging equipment and supplies in order to produce images of acceptable diagnostic quality.

Job:
Imaging/Radiology

Primary

Location:

Detroit, Michigan

Facility: DMC Sinai-Grace Hospital

Job Type: Full Time

Shift Type:
Day

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