Department: Mammography
Daily Work Times: 08:00am - 16:30pm
Scheduled Budgeted Hours: 40 hours
Competitive Compensation Plan
Extensive Benefits Package
No On Call, No Weekends, or Holidays
Position Summary: Performs digital mammograms of the breast at a technical level that will produce high quality mammographic images consistent with established policies and procedures at a technical level typically requiring general supervision. May perform breast imaging procedures.
Job Specific Duties and Responsibilities:
Specializes in the production of screening and diagnostic mammograms for the detection of breast tumors.
Obtains patient history, explains standard procedures and addresses patient concerns to foster a sense of comfort and confidence to patients and ensure the needs of individual patients are met.
Operates and maintains all assigned mammography equipment to ensure it works properly.
Positions patients and moves mammographic equipment to specific positions and adjusts controls to set exposure factors based on knowledge of radiographic exposure techniques and protocols. Correctly captures the images requested by a physician.
Completes quality assurance processes and practices radiation safety in order to reduce exposure to patients, staff and self.
Maintains all required documentation, logs, charts, forms and records in paper and electronic formats.
Maintains an adequate supply of all consumables to perform quality testing.
Performs all routine daily, weekly, monthly, and periodic maintenance and function checks following established protocol for all imaging equipment.
May assist other areas of radiology as assigned.
Performs other related duties as required and directed.
Lead Duties and Responsibilities (If classified in a Lead Role):
Assists in quality control and performance improvement activities.
Contributes to performance feedback, hiring decisions.
Ensures standards are met (quality, timeliness, customer service, etc.).
Evaluates and tests new procedures/processes.
Orients and/or trains new staff.
Problem solving capabilities.
Subject matter expert/technical leadership.
Work flow/distribution of work.
Assists in assuring compliance with all regulatory and other agency requirements, laws, and statutes pertaining to the operation of the department.
Qualifications:
Required:
o If not mammography certified, on-site training will be provided with the requirement of becoming mammography certified within 15 months of hire
Preferred:
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