CommUnityCare Health Centers

Radiology/Mammography Technologist

Diagnostics & Laboratory ProfessionalsConfirmed live in the last 24 hours

Full-timeAustin, TX, USANo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

Graduation from an accredited American Medical Association School of Radiology.
Demonstrated experience properly taking X-rays and ensuring patient safety during the procedure.
Demonstrated experience processing films.
Current registration with the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists or another recognized association.
Current certification with the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists in Mammography, or qualification under the Mammography Quality Standards Act to take the advanced-level mammography exam with documentation of clinical experience, within six months of hire.
Non-restricted licensure in the State of Texas.
Current Medical Radiologic Technologist Certificate from the Texas Department of Health.
Ability to communicate procedures to patients and educate women about regular mammography in preventative breast health.
Ability to communicate individually and in small groups with doctors, patients, and other employees.
Ability to carry out detailed and sometimes complicated written or oral instructions.
Ability to maintain a patient-first focus and provide customer service.

Responsibilities

Perform assigned X-ray procedures and a variety of mammography-related procedures for the service.
Develop X-ray films using processing equipment.
File X-rays according to established practices, policies, and procedures, and maintain an accurate filing system.
Schedule patients for X-rays in support of clinic activities and referrals.
Compile data and prepare reports for management review.
Maintain equipment through quality checks, arrange preventive maintenance as indicated, and ensure X-ray services comply with state licensing, inspection, and safety requirements.
Order and issue supplies as needed and maintain adequate inventory.
Immediately report irregularities, including equipment issues and patient or staff radiation exposure, to the Radiation Safety Officer and leadership.
Communicate with patients, relay pertinent information to the Clinical Manager, and document it on the tracking sheet or chart.
Understand and perform any necessary additional exams.
Complete direct- and indirect-care documentation promptly and ensure patient records are current and complete.
Attend daily patient-care huddles and periodic clinic huddles, meetings, patient conferences, and planning sessions related to quality assurance, patient care, and other clinic topics.
Attend seminars and maintain licensure and certification requirements for continuing education and best practices.
Participate in quality strategies to evaluate compliance with evidence-based guidelines and standards and identify opportunities to improve patient outcomes.
Ensure tasks associated with patient care and administrative processes comply with regulatory and accreditation standards, including The Joint Commission requirements and organizational procedures and policies.
Develop and maintain favorable working relationships with coworkers, clinical managers, clinical support staff, providers, and business office staff.
Interact respectfully and collaboratively with patients and their families to develop favorable relationships.
Collaborate with all members of the care team to provide patient-centered care.
Consistently use accurate mammography positioning and exposure techniques.
When assigned as Radiation Safety Officer, establish and oversee operating and safety procedures that maintain radiation exposures as low as reasonably achievable, and review them regularly for currency and compliance with Texas Administrative Code 289.226.
When assigned as Radiation Safety Officer, ensure individual monitoring devices are properly used by occupationally exposed personnel, monitoring records are maintained, and required notifications are made on time.
When assigned as Radiation Safety Officer, investigate and report to the agency known or suspected cases of excessive radiation exposure or radiation levels and theft or loss of radiation sources; determine causes and take steps to prevent recurrence.
When assigned as Radiation Safety Officer, maintain thorough knowledge of the registrant's management policies and administrative procedures and periodically inform management of the radiation-protection program's performance, if applicable.
When assigned as Radiation Safety Officer, assume control and institute corrective actions, including shutting down operations when necessary in emergencies or unsafe conditions.
When assigned as Radiation Safety Officer, maintain records required by Texas Administrative Code 289.226.
When assigned as Radiation Safety Officer, ensure personnel are adequately trained and comply with the applicable chapter, registration certificate conditions, and registrant operating and safety procedures.

Overview

In collaboration with patients, families (as defined by the patient) and staff across all disciplines and departments is responsible for performing a variety of X-ray procedures for diagnostic purposes.

Responsibilities

Essential/Primary Duties:

Perform assigned X-ray procedures and performs a variety of mammography-related for the service.Develop X-ray films using processing equipment.File X-rays according to established practice, policy and procedure and maintain accurate filing system.Schedule patients for X-rays in support of clinic activities and/or referrals.Compile data and prepare reports for management review.Maintain equipment using quality checks, arrange preventive maintenance as indicated and assure that X- rayservices are in compliance with state licensing, inspection and safety requirements.Order/issue supplies, as needed, and ensure adequate inventory is maintained.Immediately report anything irregular such as equipment issues and patient or staff member exposure to theRadiation Safety Officer (RSO) and leadership.Perform other duties as assigned.Individual must maintain a high degree of accuracy in positioning and exposure technique.Communicates with the patient and relays any pertinent information to the Clinical Manager and documents ontracking sheet/chart.Understands and performs any necessary additional exams.Complete all direct and indirect care documentation in timely manner and ensure patient records are current andcomplete.Attend daily patient care (unit) huddles and periodic informational (clinic) huddles, meetings, patient conferences,or planning sessions. These may be related to quality assurance, patient care and other related topics within theclinic.Attend seminars and maintain all licensure and/or certification requirements for continuing education and bestpractices.Participate in quality strategies to evaluate compliance with evidence-based guidelines, standards and to identifyopportunities to improve patient outcomes.Ensure all tasks provided and associated with patient care, patient administrative processes and related dutiescomply with all regulatory and accreditation standards including The Joint Commission and CommUnityCareStandard Operating Procedures and CommUnityCare Policies and Procedures.Develop and maintain favorable internal relationships, partnerships with co-workers, including clinical managers,clinical support staff, providers and business office staff.Interact respectfully and collaboratively with patients and their families, striving to develop favorable relationshipswith families.Collaborate with all members of the care team in providing patient-centered care.Consistently practice excellent mammography positioning and exposure technique.

• ADDENDUM:

In addition to the Radiologic Technologist position responsibilities and duties, team members acting in the capacity of a Radiation Safety Officer (RSO) will be responsible for the following additional duties. The RSO role is an assignment and not a permanent, regular position. • Establishing and overseeing operating and safety procedures that maintain radiation exposures as low as reasonablyachievable (ALARA), and to review them regularly to ensure that the procedures are current and conform with Texas Administrative Code 289.226.

• Ensuring individual monitoring devices are properly used by occupationally-exposed personnel, records are kept of the monitoring results, and timely notifications are made as required by Texas Administrative Code 289.226.

• Investigating and reporting to the agency each known or suspected case of radiation exposure to an individual or radiation level detected in excess of limits established by this chapter and each theft or loss of source(s) of radiation, determining the cause, and taking steps to prevent its recurrence.• Having a thorough knowledge of management policies and administrative procedures of the registrant and keeping management informed on a periodic basis of the performance of the registrant's radiation protection program, if applicable.• Assuming control and having the authority to institute corrective actions including shut-down of operations when necessary in emergency situations or unsafe conditions.• Maintaining records as required by Texas Administrative Code 289.226.

• Ensuring that personnel are adequately trained and complying with this chapter, the conditions of the certificate of registration, and the operating and safety procedures of the registrant.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:

• Ability to effectively communicate to patients the procedures and educate women about the role of regular mammography in preventative breast health. • Ability to effectively communicate on an individual and small group basis to doctors, patients and other employees. • Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed and sometimes complicated, written or oral instructions. • Maintain patient-first focus at all times and exhibit outstanding customer service skills.

Qualifications

MINIMUM EDUCATION:

Graduation from an accredited American Medical Association School of Radiology. - Required

MINIMUM EXPERIENCE:

• Demonstrated experience properly taking x-rays and ensuring patient safety during the procedure. • Demonstrated experience at processing films.

REQUIRED CERTIFICATIONS/LICENSURE:

Holds and maintains these certifications as a professional. Lapsing/expiration of these certifications/licensure will result in suspension of work:

Current registration with the American Registry of Radiologic Technologist (ARRT) or other recognized association. - Required

Hold current certification with ARRT in Mammography or MQSA qualified to take ARRT advanced level exam in mammography with documentation of clinical experience. - Required (within 6 month of hire) Must possess non-restricted licensure in the State of Texas. - Required Current Medical Radiologic Technologist Certificate from the Texas Department of Health. - Required

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