Mammography Technologist

Overview

Location: Fort Belvoir, VA

Pay: $39.19/hr

Benefits: Vest vacation, sick leave, holiday leave, Life, Accidental Death and Dismemberment, Short Term Disability

Optional Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, 401(K) matching with employee participation in 401(K) plan

Responsibilities

• Perform routine diagnostic radiological procedures/services as appropriate to the TO.
• Adhere to radiation safety policies and procedures in accordance with Radiology
Department policies and procedures.
• Send appropriate image series to the radiologist for reading according to MTF protocol.
• Correctly position the patient for the examination and make technical adjustments
necessary for the required examination. Determine if any special patient preparation is
required.
• Process digital images and submit for interpretation by radiologists.
• Document all procedures and maintain records in accordance with MTF policy.
• As directed, perform system calibrations and quality control tasks according to the
manufacturer and MTF policy. Recognize artifacts and equipment errors and notify
designated Government personnel of outlying values.
• Initiate repair call procedures for equipment malfunctions by notifying designated
Government personnel. Report problems to the Biomedical Repair Section and record
the problem condition in the trouble call log book.
• Observe and report to the radiologist any symptoms which have direct bearing on the
patient's condition as a result of adverse reaction to contrast media and inform the
radiologist of any condition requiring his/her attention. Recognize the need for and
institute the necessary emergency measures for situations where a person requires
resuscitation procedures due to cardiac or respiratory arrest.

Qualifications

• Degree: Certificate.
• Education: Graduate from an academic program accredited by the Joint Review
Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology (JRCERT).
• Certification: Certified by the American Registry of Radiologic Technology (ARRT) in
the specialty identified in the TO.
• Experience: One year of experience as a radiologic technologist or in the specialty area
identified in the TO.

Kako'o Services LLC

Kako'o Services is a premier provider of healthcare workers to various military treatment facilities across the United States. With a corporate office in Honolulu, Hawaii and recruiting office in San Antonio, Texas we specialize in providing skilled, trained and highly successful healthcare workers, including RNs, CRNAs, Physicians, LPN/LVN, Licensed Social Workers, and many more.

We have a strong focus on providing our government customers with quality and superior service.

Kako'o Services is an equal opportunity employer and Minorities, Females, Veterans, and Disabled persons are encouraged to apply. For further information, please click the link below to view the EEO Is The Law poster.

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or protected veteran status.

Only qualified individuals who are being considered will be contacted for an interview.