Mammography Technologist - Southwest Breast Center

Mammography Technologist - Southwest Breast Center

Job Openings Mammography Technologist - Southwest Breast Center

Must have:

• ARRT-M Registered
• ARRT-R Registered
• Licensed by Texas Medical Board (MRT)

Nice to have:

• Experience working in a Breast Center
• Good tenure/work history
• Willing to work at SW location (59 South and Beechnut/Beltway 8 area)

Education: Graduate of an accredited school of radiologic technology;
Graduate of an approved program of mammography technology

Licenses/Certifications:

• Certified in Basic or Advanced Life Support
• Current license or temporary license by the Texas Medical Board (MRT), required
• Registered Radiology Technologist by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT-R)
• Registered Mammography Technologist by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT-M)

Experience/ Knowledge/

Skills:

* 1 year of prior experience as an Mammography Technologist required

• Demonstrates ability to perform quality control and stereotactic exams
• Ability to lift and/or maneuver patients in conjunction with others in order to perform job functions
• Demonstrates commitment to the Partners-in-Caring process by integrating our culture in all internal and external customer interactions; delivers on our brand promise of we advance health through innovation, accountability, empowerment, collaboration, compassion and results while ensuring one Memorial Hermann.

Principal Accountabilities:

• Performs 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 appropriate patient flow and ensures delivery of quality services in the imaging department.
• Demonstrates excellent technical skills. Acts as a resource and mentor to staff and less experienced technologists. Introduces and demonstrates new techniques to the other technologists.
• Reviews incomplete exam list and unsigned report status routinely.
• 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 Memorial Hermann 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.