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| RADIOLOGY AND IMAGING SPECIALISTS | ||||||
| JOB DESCRIPTION | ||||||
| Job Title: | Mammography Technologist | |||||
| Location: | WIC, Pablo, and Plant City | |||||
| Division/Dept.: | RIS & LRH IMAGING | |||||
| Reports To: | Office Supervisor | |||||
| Type of Shift: | PRN | |||||
| JOB SUMMARY | ||||||
| The Mammography Technologist performs a variety of mammography procedures in an outpatient setting while | ||||||
| maintaining a high level of customer service and quality patient care. The responsibilities of the Mammography | ||||||
| Technologist include performing mammography procedures following the protocols established by the radiologist | ||||||
| and demonstrating compassion to ensure overall patient satisfaction. | ||||||
| JOB RESPONSIBILITIES | ||||||
| 1. Performs mammography exams following the protocols established by the radiologist. Competently performs | ||||||
| procedures with limited supervision. | ||||||
| 2. Properly inputs all required patient information into the system including protocol, patient history, referring | ||||||
| providers, and any additional information to the radiologist regarding the procedure. | ||||||
| 3. Properly identifies patients and demonstrates compassion while maintaining patient confidentiality. Assumes | ||||||
| responsibility for patient care, safety, and comfort. | ||||||
| 4. Maintains radiologic services in accordance with standards established with the Director of Operations, | ||||||
| federal, state, and local standards and the ACR. Maintains quality assurance requirements. | ||||||
| 5. Takes responsibility to stock exam rooms with necessary supplies. Maintains equipment and reports any | ||||||
| equipment malfunctions to the supervisor or appropriate service provider. | ||||||
| 6. Performs X-rays, bone densities and any other duties as assigned. | ||||||
| 7. Customer Service; Communicates effectively with staff and supervisors in a polite and courteous manner. Promotes | ||||||
| teamwork by assisting other staff as needed. Words and actions support team improvement. | ||||||
| 8. Maintains credentials for position. | ||||||
| WORK EXPERIENCE/EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS | ||||||
| 2 or more years in the Mammography field is preferred. | ||||||
| High School Diploma or GED. | ||||||
| Completion of a course in Radiologic Technology which is approved by the American Registry of Radiologic | ||||||
| Technologists. | ||||||
| Current certification (ARRT) with the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists and licensed by the Florida | ||||||
| Department of Health. Additional mammography certification is required. | ||||||
| SKILLS/PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS | ||||||
| Bilingual English/Spanish speaking skills are preferred. | ||||||
| Skills in properly positioning patients and obtaining diagnostic images, identifying equipment problems, | ||||||
| establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with patients, medical staff, and public. | ||||||
| This job requires prolonged sitting or standing, frequent bending, stooping, or stretching; Must be able to see with or | ||||||
| without corrective eyewear, must be able to hear clearly, with or without assistance. This position may require lifting | ||||||
| 50 plus pounds. |
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