Graduation from an accredited diagnostic imaging program is required.
Registration with the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists in Radiography (ARRT(R)) is required.
Registration with the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists in Mammography (ARRT(M)) is required.
Basic Life Support certification must be obtained during the orientation period.
Proficiency at a technical level in mammography that does not require constant direct supervision is required.
The ability to communicate effectively and work in a fast-paced environment while prioritizing and rapidly changing tasks is required.
The ability to work in a team environment is required.
The ability to use a computer terminal, fax machine, and copy machine is required.
Responsibilities
Produce high-quality mammograms under the direction of a radiologist.
Perform mammography and radiology procedures according to departmental protocols.
Position patients and provide immobilization and positioning devices as needed.
Select proper technical factors for individual patients.
Perform routine and special mammography views as needed.
Monitor produced images and adjust density or contrast to improve image quality.
Review and evaluate films to determine whether images are satisfactory for diagnostic purposes.
Prepare appropriate paperwork for image interpretation.
Participate in mammography-related quality improvement, quality assurance, and quality control activities as required.
Complete patient records and generate charge slips as needed to document mammography services.
Confirm patient identification, review imaging requests, check for special instructions, and confirm anticipated services with patients.
Minimize radiation exposure to patients and staff by applying radiation protection techniques, using beam-restrictive devices, and applying knowledge of exposure factors.
Operate mammography equipment according to the manufacturer's instructions, troubleshoot malfunctions, and notify the supervisor when repairs are needed.
Use proper body mechanics when lifting is required.
Maintain a safe, secure, and healthy work environment by following standards and procedures and complying with federal and state legal regulations and Joint Commission requirements.
Explain procedures to patients and answer patient questions.
Reduce patient anxiety and gain cooperation through a comforting and professional demeanor.
Demonstrate equipment and its uses to patients.
Educate patients about breast self-examination.
Complete examinations promptly in the Picture Archiving and Communication System and electronic medical record.
Create patient CDs and verify that all information is present before distributing them.
Verify that written physician orders match orders in the Picture Archiving and Communication System.
Verify that all images are present in the Picture Archiving and Communication System, scan required documentation, and add information to the notes section as needed.
Desired Qualifications
A minimum of one year of clinical experience in a direct patient care setting is preferred.
Overview
Demonstrates through behavior Decatur Morgan Hospital’s mission, vision and values. Under the direction of the Radiology Director, and Radiologist. Performs imaging procedures at a technical level not requiring constant supervision of technical detail. Performs a variety of technical procedures that will require independent judgment, with ingenuity and initiative to apply prescribed ionizing radiation for radiological diagnosis. Assumes responsibility for designated areas or procedures as required. Operates Mammography Equipment to make quality Images / radiographs of designated body parts, utilizing the lowest possible radiation dose. Responsibilities include knowledge of all Mammography procedures, proper patient positioning, exposures, Utilization of PACS, implementation of patient charges, and assists physicians as required.
Responsibilities
Key Responsibilities / Essential Functions 1. Under the direction of a radiologist, produces high quality mammograms. • Performs mammography / Radiology procedures according to departmental protocols. • Positions patient and provides immobilization and positioning devices as needed. • Selects proper technical factors on an individual basis. • Performs routine and special views as needed. 2. Assures Image Quality meets all departmental and Hospital standards.• Monitor images produced and adjust density or contrast to improve image quality. • Review and evaluate film to determine if images are satisfactory for diagnostic purposes. • Prepares all appropriate paperwork for interpretation. • Participate in all Mammography related QI, QA, and QC activities as required. • Documents patient mammogram services by completing patient records, generating charge slips as needed. 3. Provides for patient and personal safety.• Greets patients by confirming patient identification; reviewing imaging request; checking for special instructions; confirming anticipated services with patients.• Minimizes radiation to patient and staff by practicing radiation protection techniques; using beam restrictive devices; applying knowledge of exposure factors.• Ensures operation of mammography equipment by following manufacturer's instructions; troubleshooting malfunctions; notifies supervisor if repairs are needed.• Uses proper body mechanics when lifting is required.• Maintains safe, secure, and healthy work environment by following, and enforcing standards and procedures; complying with federal and state legal regulations and Joint Commission requirements. 4. Strives to reduce patient stress about exam, educates patient concerning procedure. • Explain procedures to patients and answers all patient questions.• Gains patient cooperation by reducing anxieties, demonstrates comforting, professional demeanor.• Demonstrates equipment and its uses to the patient.• Educates patient about breast self-exam 5. PACS• Completes all exams timely in PACS and EMR • Properly performs procedure for making patient CD’s, as well as verifies all information is on all CD’s before given out. • Verify that written physician order matches order in PACS.• Verifies all images are in PACS, scans any required documentation, and adds any additional information in notes section as needed.
Qualifications
Minimum Knowledge, Skills, Experience Required: Education: High school diploma or equivalent, Graduate of an Accredited Diagnostic Imaging Program, ARRT in Radiology License, Certification and/or Registration:ARRT(R) Required, ARRT(M) RequiredBLS must be obtained during orientation period Experience: Minimum of one-year clinical experience in direct patient care setting preferred. Requires proficiency at a technical level not requiring constant direct supervision in Mammography Additional Skills/Abilities:Must have excellent communication skills with the ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment, requiring prioritizing and changing task frequently and quickly.Must be able to work in a team environment.Must be able to use a computer terminal, fax machine, and copy machine.