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Mammography Technologist - Main Breast Imaging Ctr - Full Time - Days

The Christ Hospital Health Network

Cincinnati, OH

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JOB DETAILS
SKILLS
Administrative Skills, American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT), Click Through Rate (CTR), Customer Support/Service, FDA (Food and Drug Administration), Fax Machines, Hospital, Mammography, Medical Office, Medical Treatment, Medications, Pamphlets, Patient Assessment, Patient Education, Patient Follow-up, Picture Archiving and Communication System (PACS), Radiation Safety, Radiology, Radiology Information System (RIS), Resolve Customer Issues, Telephone Skills, Training/Teaching
LOCATION
Cincinnati, OH
POSTED
30+ days ago
Job Description

Operates mammography equipment to produce breast images. Assist Radiologist with needle localizations and any other special procedures required. Assist with additional admin duties when needed.

Responsibilities

Technologist related duties:

  1. Performs high quality mammography images in accordance with the Comprehensive Breast Center standards of performance.
  2. Utilizes radiation safety protection measures
  3. Practices cleanliness to equipment and room
  4. Documents on patient history sheet pertinent patient information.
  5. Knowledge of quialtiy control procedures
  6. Correctly tracks exams in PACS
  7. Tracks exams and charges correctly in the RIS
  8. Properly identify, prepare and document various medications during procedures
  9. Reconcile patient medications to ensure current medications will not interact with contrast media


Customer Service Standards:

  1. Treasts everyone in a courteous and respectful way
  2. Greets patients with a smile
  3. Does not discuss patients condition in public
  4. Handles customer complaints objectively and routes them properly
  5. Does not display negative sentimetns in front of patients
  6. Attempst to expedite house patient exams
  7. Explains exam to patient; engages patient in brief conversation to relax them
  8. Shows empathy for patient
  9. Uses discretion when communicating with patients
  10. Does not keep patient waiting while conducting personal conversations with coworkers
  11. Properly explains special procedures to patients and obtains consent in accordance with hospital policy


Breast Self Exam Education:

  1. Teaching done as needed
  2. Answers questions or refers patient to someone who can answer
  3. Pamphlet/Shower card


Assist Radiologist:

  1. Follows Special procedure instructions/protocols
  2. Documents exam and significant facts on the Patient History Form
  3. Tracks and Charges exams in the RIS
  4. Cooperation with radiologist in his/her request for additional imaging


Clerical Duties:

  1. Properly prepares all paperwork necessary before performing patient exam
  2. Obtains patients signature on release form and faxes for prior images
  3. Answers phone according to department policy
  4. Checks order accuracy before patient exam
  5. Properly uses RIS in accordance to protocol


Age Specific Comptetency Adults:

  1. Provides mobility of patient through exam
  2. Speaks distinctly to patient
  3. Maintains patient privacy
  4. Aware of patient loss of strength and flexibility
  5. Attemps to reduce patients anxiety and fears
  6. Explains procedure to patient and ascertains patient understands instructions recognizing that there is a decrease in mental performance and need.


Geriatrics:

  1. Recognizes patient's decreased tolerance to hot/cold and tries to provide comfort
  2. Is careful in positioning patient realizing that skin is fragile
  3. Speaks distinctly but does not raise voice
  4. Maintains patient privacy
  5. Attempts to reducat patients anxiety and fears
  6. Provides for mobility to patient through any needed physical assistance
  7. Repeats instructions if necessary
  8. Provides assistance in guiding patient into equipment


Alternate job duties (if applicable):

  1. Notifies patient of need to return for additional imaging
  2. Notifies physician office of need for biopsy
  3. Prepares all necessary paperwork for special procedures
  4. Contacts physicians office/pathologys departments and/or the patient for follow-up biopsy results


Performs bone densitometry exam (if applicable)

Qualifications

EDUCATION: Graduate of accredited school of Radiologic Technology



YEARS OF EXPERIENCE: 1 year exp. in Mammography (as of 10/1/94 - FDA).

REQUIRED SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE: Knowledge and skill of operation of mammography equipment. Knowledge of sterile technique. 15 CE hours in mammography required within a 3 year period.

LICENSES & CERTIFICATIONS:



ARRT Registered Technologist



Certified Mammographer



Ohio Radiologic Technologist License



CPR Certification - bi-annually

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