Performs the necessary job duties to provide optimum quality patient radiographs with ALARA radiation exposure. (Allow as reasonably achievable)

Job Duties:

• • Ensures operation of mammography equipment and completing preventive maintenance requirements and performing QC; following manufacturer's instructions; troubleshooting malfunctions; calling for repairs; maintaining equipment inventories; evaluating new equipment and techniques
• Maintains supplies and inventory by checking stock; anticipating needed supplies
• Complies with federal, state, and local legal and professional requirement by studying existing and new legislation
• Maintains professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops or by completing continuing education course credits
• Maintains safe and clean working environment by complying with procedures, rules, and regulations
• Gains patient cooperation by reducing anxieties; providing explanations of treatment; answering questions
• Prepares patients for mammography procedures by positioning patients; adjusting immobilization devices; moving equipment into specified position; adjusting equipment controls to set exposure factors
• Minimizes radiation to patients and staff by practicing radiation protection techniques, patient shielding, and knowledge of exposure factures
• Protects patients and employees by adhering to infection-control policies and protocols; following drug protocols in case of reactions to drugs, such as contrast media
• Maintains quality images by following established standards and procedures
• Documents patient care services and records
• Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed.

Education:

Minimum 2 year degree from approved Radiologic Technologist Program or College. ARRT Registered in Radiography and Mammography or Registry eligible.

Training/Experience:

Experience in Mammography preferred with 1 year in a hospital fast paced setting; previous experience in community oriented ambulatory services desired; experience with Inpatient hospital setting preferred; experience coordinating Outpatient radiology procedures needed.

Skills/Qualifications:

• Supply Management
• Verbal Communication
• Infection Control
• Creating a Safe
• Effective Environment
• Organization, Scheduling
• Professionalism
• Customer Focus
• Confidentiality
• Bedside Manner
• Medical Teamwork