Travel Mammography Technologist

Integrated Healthcare Services is seeking a travel Mammography Technologist for a travel job in Rancho Mirage, California.

• Specialty:
  Mammography Technologist
• Discipline:
  Allied Health Professional
• Duration:
  11 weeks
• 40 hours per week
• Shift: 8 hours, days
• Employment Type:
  
  Travel

Produces quality screening and diagnostic mammography films and dual-energy
-ray absorptiometry (DEA) eams; educates patients regarding patient eams and accurately documents procedures completed and procedure codes. Demonstrates compliance with Code of Conduct and compliance policies, and takes action to resolve compliance questions or concerns and report suspected violations

Interacts compassionately and effectively with patients providing a Five Star eperience by reducing anieties; provides eplanations of procedures and equipment, and answers questions

Escorts patient from sub-wait area to procedure room.

Eplains procedure to patient prior to beginning eam.

Obtains appropriate medical history required (patient and family) before procedure is started.

Eplains comparative film review and obtains patient film release signature, as appropriate.

Performs appropriate screening and diagnostic mammography eams.

Completes all required billing and documentation accurately and timely in EHR and PACS.Performs bone density screening as assigned.

Maintains cleanliness of all radiology equipment and rooms.

Maintains job knowledge per the Mammography Quality Standards Act (MQSA) and state regulatory requirements.

Follows department timekeeping procedures.

Works at main campus and satellite facilities.

Performs diagnostic mammograms and breast US as well as stereotactic biopsies, us biopsies and needle localizations. Center is accredited center of excellence in Breast US. Responsible for producing quality screening and diagnostic mammography films, performing breast ultrasound, assisting radiologist when performing special procedures, DEXA exams, educating patients regarding procedures and accurately documenting procedures completed and procedure codes Essential Responsibilities
• Demonstrates compliance with Code of Conduct and compliance policies, and takes action to resolve compliance questions or concerns and report suspected violations.
• Escorts patient from sub-wait area to procedure room.
• Explains procedure to patient prior to beginning exam.
• Obtains appropriate breast and family history before procedure completed.
• Explains comparative film review and has patient sign film release as appropriate.
• Performs appropriate screening procedure or diagnostic procedure.
• Performs breast ultrasounds.
• Assists radiologist when performing special procedures.
• Assists/performs stereotactic core biopsies, ultrasound core biopsies and needle localizations.
• May be required to assist/perform QA/QC.
• Completes all documentation accurately and timely in Rad Plus and Pen Rad.
• Assists radiologist when performing special procedures including ultrasound biopsy, needle locs and stereotactic biopsy.
• Performs bone density screening as requested.
• Maintains cleanliness of all radiology equipment and rooms.
• Has current and adequate CEUs per MQSA and state regulatory requirements and remains proficient in using diagnostic equipment.
• Performs R2 and screen maintenance, view-box maintenance and other duties as assigned.
• Cross trains to learning all modalities including ultrasound, stereotactic biopsy, localization procedures, etc.
• Clocks in and out using TPS within assigned shift obtaining prior supervisor authorization for any overtime.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Completes all documentation accurately and timely in Rad Plus and Pen Rad.
• Assists radiologist when performing special procedures including ultrasound biopsy, needle locs and stereotactic biopsy.

Ability to prioritize tasks and manage time efficiently to meet deadlines

Ability to handle difficult and stressful situations in a calm and professional manner

Ability to adapt quickly to changing priorities and unepected situations

Ability to communicate with patients, healthcare professionals, and staff to ensure clear and accurate echange of…