Operates mammography radiographic equipment; positions patients, processes images, maintains and cleans equipment. Performs various diagnostic x-ray exams. Maintains required documentation. Job Responsibility - Essential functions: Performs high quality procedures while providing excellent patient care. Greets patients with courtesy and respect using patient identification and scripting protocols. Assures room is prepared prior to start of procedure. Explains procedures to all patients. Practice... more details
Job Description
Operates mammography radiographic equipment; positions patients, processes images, maintains and cleans equipment. Performs various diagnostic x-ray exams. Maintains required documentation.
Job Responsibility
* Essential functions:
Performs high quality procedures while providing excellent patient care.
Greets patients with courtesy and respect using patient identification and scripting protocols.
Assures room is prepared prior to start of procedure.
Explains procedures to all patients.
Practices universal precautions at all times.
Treats all patients in a kind, courteous and professional manner.
Makes every attempt to meet scheduled appointment times and accommodate walk-in or add-on patients in a timely fashion.
Communicates with patient throughout visit; keeps patient well informed.
Releases patient with appropriate follow-up information.
Respects confidentiality regarding patient records.
Ensures patient trust by presenting neat and professional medical image through appropriate dress and grooming.
Positions patient in mammography machine and adjusts immobilization devices to obtain optimum views of specified areas requested by the physician.
Moves equipment into specified position and adjusts equipment controls to set exposure factors.
Practices radiation protection techniques to minimize radiation to patient and staff.Insures their work area is clean and organized at all times and in compliance with OSHA guidelines.
Keeps up with the flow of mammography screenings exams which are performed at 15 minute intervals and diagnostic exams which are performed at 30 minute intervals.
Maintains cleanliness of assigned machine and room on a daily basis.
Reviews the policy and procedures stated in the manual.
Performs Quality Control functions as needed.
Prepares room for interventional procedure fully prior to radiologist entering room.
Practices universal precautions at all times.
Disposes of sharps and cleans room following procedure.
Performs and assists radiologist with all interventional procedures following proper training.These include stereo tactic guided procedures, ultrasound guided procedures, needle localizations and galactography.
Observes departmental radiation safety procedures to maintain occupational exposure as low as reasonable achievable (ALARA).
Proficient in all aspects of the RIS and PACS systems.
Routinely uses RIS tracking system as well as PACS system to verify proper transfer of images to PACS system.
Interfaces with patient, staff and physicians both within and external to the department to facilitate the improvement of the patient experience in every possible way.
Works continuously to improve Press Ganey scores via patient satisfaction.
* Infection Control:
Correctly and consistently follows department procedures for cleaning and disinfecting external scan heads.
Keeps room/work station neat, orderly and clean per IC and departmental standards.
Practices sterile technique and prevents cross-contamination during special procedures.
* Supplemental Duties and Responsibilities:
Maintains proper inventory of all supplies necessary for assigned modality.
Provides on the job instructions to other imaging technologists or students.
Coordinates preventative maintenance of equipment when necessary.
Graduate of an accredited Radiologic Technologist program, required.
New York State Department of Health licensure as a Radiologic Technologist, required.
American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) registration in mammography, required.
Minimum two (2) years work experience in mammography, required.
*Additional Salary Detail The salary range and/or hourly rate listed is a good faith determination of potential base compensation that may be offered to a successful applicant for this position at the time of this job advertisement and may be modified in the future.When determining a team member's base salary and/or rate, several factors may be considered as applicable (e.g., location, specialty, service line, years of relevant experience, education, credentials, negotiated contracts, budget and internal equity).
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