Mammographer

Description

PURPOSE STATEMENT

Performs mammography exams as directed by physicians (le: screening and diagnostic mammograms, needle localizations).

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Perform mammographic exams on patients as ordered by physicians. Selects appropriate techniques to achieve desired quality of completed exam.
• Assist Radiologist with needle localizations assuring all necessary records, consents, and supplies are available.
• Schedule patients for mammograms when needed. Schedule follow-up exams as needed.
• Comply with established department policies, procedures, objectives, quality assurance, safety, environmental, and infection control.
• Maintain required departmental records (patient/other), reports and files for governmental agency compliance. Adheres to MQSA policies and procedures. Assists with inspections.
• Assist in the care and maintenance of facilities, equipment, and supplies.
• Keep work area clean.
• Perform informational seminars whenever possible.
• Enter exams in the Radiology Information System and PACS.
• Send for outside films for comparisons.
• Attend services and other meetings as required. Attendance of 50% of all department meetings is required.
• Perform duties of Radiology Technologist as needed.
• Able to send and retrieve images from both cloud systems.
• Perform other duties as directed by Diagnostic Imaging Director.
• Maintain regular and predictable attendance.

Requirements

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE/SKILL REQUIREMENTS

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Graduate of accredited program in Radiologic Technology.
• Registry with the ARRT in Radiology required.
• Registry in Mammography preferred.
• Current American Heart Association (AHA) BLS required.
• Must be self-motivated and have the ability to work within the established policies, procedures and practices prescribed by the hospital/clinic.

PHYSICAL/MENTAL REQUIREMENTS

• Must be able to sit and stand, intermittent 8 to 10 hours a day.
• Must be able to use standard office equipment, including the telephone and computer keyboard.
• Continuously works under pressure of near 100% accuracy while meeting inflexible deadlines.
• Continuously utilizes manual/bi-manual dexterity, near vision, speech, and hearing.
• Frequently stands, walks, sits and utilizes eye/hand coordination and color definition.
• Occasionally reaches above shoulder, regularly required to lift and/or carry up to 40 lbs.
• Occasionally walks on uneven surfaces.