Registered Mammography Technologist

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Job Requisition ID:

R00030112

Job Category:

Allied Health

Organization:

Mammography

Location/s:

Main Campus Jackson

Job Title:

Registered Mammography Technologist

Job Summary:

To perform Mammography procedures utilizing X-Ray imaging equipment to produce images of the breast for the screening, diagnosis, and/or treatment of diseases or injuries, while ensuring optimum patient care and safety.

Education & Experience

Graduate of a Radiologic Technology program accredited by a mechanism acceptable to the American Registry Of Radiologic Technology (ARRT).

CERTIFICATIONS, LICENSES OR REGISTRATION REQUIRED: Mississippi Radiologic Technologist license,BLS required; May be obtained within the first ninety (90) days of hire., American Registry Of Radiologic Technology (ARRT) registration in Mammography.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

Knowledge of Anatomy, Physiology, Radiation Physics and Protection, and the principles of Imaging. Skill in the use of imaging equipment. Verbal and written communication skills. Interpersonal skills. Ability to comply with radiation protection practices. Ability to alleviate patient anxiety.

Responsibilities

• Performs mammography procedures to produce images of the breast.

• Explains procedures to patient, obtains and records relevant medical history, selects appropriate equipment settings, and positions the patient in a manner to facilitate optimum imaging results.

• Views images to determine quality and forwards for review and interpretation; maintains applicable patient documentation.

• Maintains adequate supplies and a clean work area; reports equipment malfunctions to supervisor.

• Assumes responsibility for patient safety; provides physical and psychological comfort to patient.

• Ensures compliance with workplace safety, environmental, exposure control, and/or infection control practices.

• If serving in a lead role: projects and maintains a positive and encouraging work environment. Responsible for coordinating and conducting an optimum/efficient daily work flow within the breast imaging department.

• If serving in a lead role: ensures the daily qc is performed and meets standards. Responsible for ordering and stocking supplies.

• If serving in a lead role: enters and follows up with orders. Oversees patient and staff schedules. Maintains monthly radiation badge duties.

• If serving in a lead role: maintains compliance, tracking, and updating all MQSA, ACR, and FDA reporting to include the radiologist's credentials.

• The duties listed are general in nature and are examples of the duties and responsibilities performed and are not meant to be construed as exclusive or all-inclusive. Management retains the right to add or change duties at any time.

Physical and Environmental Demands

Requires frequent exposure to unpleasant or disagreeable physical environment such as high noise level and exposure to heat and cold, constant handling or working with potentially dangerous equipment, constant exposure to bio-hazardous conditions such as risk of radiation exposure, blood borne pathogens, fumes or airborne particles, and/or toxic or caustic chemicals which mandate attention to safety considerations, occasional activities subject to significant volume changes of a seasonal/clinical nature, constant work produced subject to precise measures of quantity and quality, constant bending, occasional lifting and carrying more than 100 pounds, occasional climbing, occasional crawling, constant crouching/stooping, frequent kneeling, occasional pushing/pulling, constant reaching, frequent sitting, frequent standing, frequent twisting, and frequent walking. (occasional-up to 20%, frequent-from 21% to 50%, constant-51% or more)

Time Type:

Part time

FLSA Designation/Job Exempt:

No

Pay Class:

Hourly

FTE %:

0

Work Shift:

Benefits Eligibility:

Job Posting Date:

12/1/2023

Job Closing Date (open until filled if no date specified):