Quality Control Mammography Technologist

JOB SUMMARY The Quality Control Mammography Technologist maintains quality control program for mammography; performs mammography exams and procedures; provides support services within department when not performing patient procedures. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS Education: Graduate of a two (2) year accredited Radiologic Technology program. Experience: N/A Licensure/Certification/Registration: Registered Radiologic Technologist (R) from American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT). Must obtain Mammography Registration (M) within one (1) year of hire in this position. Within ninety (90) days of hire, BLS Certification with a designation of either BLS Provider or Healthcare Provider from either the American Heart Association or American Red Cross or Military Training Network. PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS Education: N/A Experience: Successfully accomplished accreditations with the American College of Radiology. Licensure/Certification/Registration: ARRT (R) with Mammography Registration (M) from American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT). KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES Ability to function well in stressful situations, exercise good judgment, accept responsibility and carry out assigned tasks. Knowledge of radiation safety practices. # READING - Intermediate: Ability to read and interpret documents such as operating and maintenance instructions and procedure manuals. WRITING - Intermediate: Ability to write routine reports, correspondence, or procedures. SPEAKING - Intermediate: Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one, small group situations or before groups of customers, clients, and other employees of the organization. MATHEMATICAL SKILLS - Basic Skills: Ability to add and subtract two-digit numbers and to multiply and divide with 10#s and 100#s. Ability to perform these operations using units of American money and weight measurement, volume, and distance. REASONING ABILITY - Intermediate Skills: Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations. AGE SPECIFIC COMPETENCIES: Skilled at assessment and knowledgeable of growth and development. Provides appropriate care respective to the ages of the patients served per clinical environment. PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND ENVIRONMENT PHYSICAL DEMANDS Ability to lift up to thirty-five#(35) pounds. Prolonged, extensive, or considerable standing/walking; lifts, positions, pushes and/or transfers patients; lifts supplies/equipment and to wear lead protection for varying lengths of time. # Stand

• Continuously Over 2/3 (5.5 # 8 hours) Walk

• Continuously Over 2/3 (5.5 # 8 hours) Sit

• Frequently 1/3 to 2/3 (2.5 # 5.5 hours) Use hands to finger, handle, or feel

• Continuously Over 2/3 (5.5 # 8 hours) Reach with hands and arms

• Continuously Over 2/3 (5.5 # 8 hours) Stoop, Squat, Kneel, or Crouch

• Frequently 1/3 to 2/3 (2.5 # 5.5 hours) Bending-repetitive forward

• Frequently 1/3 to 2/3 (2.5 # 5.5 hours) Talk or hear

• Continuously Over 2/3 (5.5 # 8 hours) # LIFTING REQUIREMENTS Up to 10 pounds

• Continuously Over 2/3 (5.5 # 8 hours) Up to 25 pounds

• Frequently 1/3 to 2/3 (2.5 # 5.5 hours) Up to 35 pounds

• Occasionally Under 1/3 (1-2.5 hours) # WORK ENVIRONMENT Typical Noise Level

• Moderate noise (examples: business office with computers and printers, light traffic) # WORKING CONDITIONS Subject to electrical and radiant energy hazards

• JOB SUMMARY

• The Quality Control Mammography Technologist maintains quality control program for mammography; performs mammography exams and procedures; provides support services within department when not performing patient procedures.

• MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Education: Graduate of a two (2) year accredited Radiologic Technology program.

• Experience: N/A

• Licensure/Certification/Registration: Registered Radiologic Technologist (R) from American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT). Must obtain Mammography Registration (M) within one (1) year of hire in this position. Within ninety (90) days of hire, BLS Certification with a designation of either BLS Provider or Healthcare Provider from either the American Heart Association or American Red Cross or Military Training Network.

• PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Education: N/A

• Experience: Successfully accomplished accreditations with the American College of Radiology.

• Licensure/Certification/Registration: ARRT (R) with Mammography Registration (M) from American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT).

• KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Ability to function well in stressful situations, exercise good judgment, accept responsibility and carry out assigned tasks. Knowledge of radiation safety practices.

• READING - Intermediate: Ability to read and interpret documents such as operating and maintenance instructions and procedure manuals.

• WRITING - Intermediate: Ability to write routine reports, correspondence, or procedures.

• SPEAKING - Intermediate: Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one, small group situations or before groups of customers, clients, and other employees of the organization.

• MATHEMATICAL SKILLS - Basic Skills: Ability to add and subtract two-digit numbers and to multiply and divide with 10's and 100's. Ability to perform these operations using units of American money and weight measurement, volume, and distance.

• REASONING ABILITY - Intermediate Skills: Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

• AGE SPECIFIC COMPETENCIES: Skilled at assessment and knowledgeable of growth and development. Provides appropriate care respective to the ages of the patients served per clinical environment.

• PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND ENVIRONMENT

• PHYSICAL DEMANDS

• Ability to lift up to thirty-five (35) pounds. Prolonged, extensive, or considerable standing/walking; lifts, positions, pushes and/or transfers patients; lifts supplies/equipment and to wear lead protection for varying lengths of time.

• Stand

• Continuously Over 2/3 (5.5 - 8 hours)

• Walk

• Continuously Over 2/3 (5.5 - 8 hours)

• Sit

• Frequently 1/3 to 2/3 (2.5 - 5.5 hours)

• Use hands to finger, handle, or feel

• Continuously Over 2/3 (5.5 - 8 hours)

• Reach with hands and arms

• Continuously Over 2/3 (5.5 - 8 hours)

• Stoop, Squat, Kneel, or Crouch

• Frequently 1/3 to 2/3 (2.5 - 5.5 hours)

• Bending-repetitive forward

• Frequently 1/3 to 2/3 (2.5 - 5.5 hours)

• Talk or hear

• Continuously Over 2/3 (5.5 - 8 hours)

• LIFTING REQUIREMENTS
• Up to 10 pounds

• Continuously Over 2/3 (5.5 - 8 hours)

• Up to 25 pounds

• Frequently 1/3 to 2/3 (2.5 - 5.5 hours)

• Up to 35 pounds

• Occasionally Under 1/3 (1-2.5 hours)

• WORK ENVIRONMENT
• Typical Noise Level

• Moderate noise (examples: business office with computers and printers, light traffic)

• WORKING CONDITIONS
• Subject to electrical and radiant energy hazards