Bronson Methodist Hospital

Southwest Michigan health system

Mammography Technologist

Diagnostics & Laboratory ProfessionalsConfirmed live in the last 24 hours

Full-timeKalamazoo, MI, USANo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

An associate’s degree is required.
Registration in Diagnostic Radiology is required.
Registration in Mammography through the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists must be obtained within one year of hire.
Required skills include communication, interpersonal relations, customer relations, basic math, grammar, and spelling.
Must be able to cope with confrontation and high stress; handle multiple priorities; assist with problem resolution; work alone; demonstrate patience; adapt to shift work; work in close and crowded areas; make fast decisions under pressure; respond calmly to others’ anger, fear, or hostility; concentrate; and demonstrate flexibility.
The work requires sustained alertness and concentration during interactive, repetitive, or detailed tasks, including personal-computer or CRT use 40 to 70 percent of the time.
The work involves considerable standing or walking, regularly lifting objects of 20 pounds or less, assisting with heavier tasks such as moving patients, and assuming minor straining or fatiguing positions and motions.
Must know setup and procedures for stereotactic needle localization and assist doctors with procedures and biopsies.
Must be adept at acquiring spot-magnification and other specialized breast views that support diagnosis.

Responsibilities

Perform radiographic studies of breast tissue under minimal supervision and according to established policies and procedures.
Open the unit each morning; turn on, prepare, and test equipment; organize paperwork and supplies for scheduled exams; and notify the supervisor or physicist when repairs or additional testing are needed.
Greet patients, take a brief history, explain the exam using film, printed material, and conversation, answer questions, address concerns, and inform patients about the need for mammograms and self-breast exams.
Conduct radiographic examinations, develop and quality-check images, determine whether additional views are needed or a radiologist should be consulted, and release patients after verifying x-ray readability.
Prepare patient files for radiologist review by compiling films and records and ensuring the patient history form is attached and complete.
Maintain a clean and orderly department, including the dark room, and stock appropriate materials, supplies, and dark-room chemicals.
Close the unit by correctly storing and securing materials as needed and ensuring machines are clean and ready for use.
Maintain current knowledge in radiography and mammography, attend lectures or seminars, and communicate new findings to patients.
Perform radiography duties and ancillary functions as directed; participate in quality assurance and quality control activities; and coordinate and communicate activities with all areas of Radiology.
Test x-ray machines and processors for quality assurance, compile data, and maintain records of daily testing.
Maintain unsupervised access to unit medication rooms for stocking or retrieving supplies.
Provide customer service consistent with the organization’s mission, values, and customer-service standards.
Maintain working knowledge of applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations, the Compliance Accountability Program, Code of Ethics, and other policies and procedures, and adhere to them with honest, ethical, and professional conduct.
Perform related duties as assigned.

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Location

Kalamazoo-524 S. Park St. - Radiology

Title

Mammography Technologist - Full Time 80 Hours / Pay period, 10 Hour Shifts- BARS

Under minimal supervision and according to established policies and procedures, performs radiographic studies of breast tissue. Opens and closes the unit each day. Prepares paperwork related to exams, and performs other related duties as assigned. Employees providing direct patient care must demonstrate competencies specific to the population served.

Associate’s degree required (as of 6/2/2021, any Mammogram Tech must have an Associate’s degree)

Registered in Diagnostic Radiology required

Registered in Mammography through ARRT must be obtained within 1 year of hire

• Communication
• Interpersonal skills
• Customer Relations skills
• Basic math skills
• Grammar skills
• Spelling skills
• Ability to cope with confrontation
• Ability to handle multiple priorities in a stressful situation
• Ability to assist with problem resolution
• Ability to work alone
• Ability to demonstrate a high degree of patience
• Ability to adapt to shiftwork
• Ability to work in areas that are close and crowded
• Ability to cope with a high level of stress
• Ability to make fast decisions under pressure
• Ability to cope with the anger/fear/hostility of others in a calm manner
• Ability to concentrate
• High degree of flexibility
Work which produces high levels of mental/visual fatigue, e.g., interactive and repetitive or small detailed work requiring alertness and concentration for sustained periods of time, the operation of and full attention to a personal computer or CRT between 40 and 70 percent of the time.
Involves considerable standing or walking, regular lifting of light-weight objects (i.e., 20 pounds or less) and assisting with heavier tasks such as assisting in lifting and moving patients. Minor straining or fatiguing positions must be assumed, and some fatiguing physical motions are required.
• Opens the unit each morning. Turns on, prepares, and tests equipment. Collects and organizes paperwork and supplies for the day's scheduled exams. Informs supervisor or physicist of need for repair or additional testing.
• Greets patients, takes a brief history, and familiarizes them with the exam through film, printed material, and conversation. Answers patient's questions and works to allay fears and concerns. Makes patient aware of need for mammograms and self-breast exams.
• Conducts radiographic examinations. Develops and quality-checks resulting images. Determines whether additional views should be obtained or if radiologist should be consulted. Releases patient after verifying readability of x-ray.
• Prepares patient files for review by radiologist. Compiles films and patient record folder. Makes sure patient history form is attached and completed.
• Maintains the department in a clean and orderly fashion. Keeps the dark room clean and ensures appropriate materials, supplies, and dark room chemicals are stocked.
• Closes the unit, ensuring that all materials are correctly stored and secured, if necessary. Makes sure machines are clean and ready for use.
• Maintains up-to-date knowledge in the field of radiography and mammography. Attends lectures and/or seminars to keep informed of any new data in Mammography, and be able to relate new findings to patients.
• Performs duties of a radiography and ancillary functions as directed. Participates in quality assurance/quality control activities as needed. Coordinates and communicates activities with all areas of Radiology.
• Does QA testing of x-ray machines and processors. Compiles data and keeps records of daily testing, etc.
• Must have knowledge of set up and procedures used for Steriotactic Needle Localization. Assists doctors in procedures and biopsies.
• Must be adept at acquiring spot magnification views of certain areas of the breast or any other specialized views which would aid the radiologist in making a diagnosis.
• Maintains unsupervised access to the unit medication room(s) for stocking and/or retrieving supplies.
• Demonstrates commitment to providing outstanding customer service in a manner that is reflective of our mission, values and customer service standards.
• Maintains a working knowledge of applicable Federal, State and local laws and regulations, the Compliance Accountability Program, Code of Ethics, as well as other policies and procedures in order to ensure adherence in a manner that reflects honest, ethical and professional behavior.
• Performs related duties as assigned.

Shift

10 Hour Day Shift

Time Type

Full time

Scheduled Weekly Hours

Cost Center

3135 Radiology Bars Mammography (BMH)

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About the Company

Bronson Methodist Hospital

Southwest Michigan health system

Bronson Methodist Hospital is a nonprofit health system serving southwest Michigan. The system provides hospital, primary, specialty, emergency, outpatient, rehabilitation, and community health services through regional care locations. It serves patients, families, clinicians, referring providers, and communities throughout southwest Michigan. Its operating model centers on coordinated hospitals and practices supported by clinical programs, technology, facilities, supply chain, and administration. Teams work across nursing, physicians, allied health, rehabilitation, technology, facilities, administration, and patient access. Work depends on coordination among clinical, operational, technical, and support teams across its care settings and communities.

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