MAMMOGRAPHY TECHNOLOGIST

Job Description

Operates mammography equipment to produce breast images. Assist Radiologist with needle localizations and any other special procedures required. Assist with additional admin duties when needed.

Responsibilities

Technologist related duties:

1. Performs high quality mammography images in accordance with the Comprehensive Breast Center standards of performance.
2. Utilizes radiation safety protection measures
3. Practices cleanliness to equipment and room
4. Documents on patient history sheet pertinent patient information.
5. Knowledge of quialtiy control procedures
6. Correctly tracks exams in PACS
7. Tracks exams and charges correctly in the RIS
8. Properly identify, prepare and document various medications during procedures
9. Reconcile patient medications to ensure current medications will not interact with contrast media

Customer Service Standards:

1. Treasts everyone in a courteous and respectful way
2. Greets patients with a smile
3. Does not discuss patients condition in public
4. Handles customer complaints objectively and routes them properly
5. Does not display negative sentimetns in front of patients
6. Attempst to expedite house patient exams
7. Explains exam to patient; engages patient in brief conversation to relax them
8. Shows empathy for patient
9. Uses discretion when communicating with patients
10. Does not keep patient waiting while conducting personal conversations with coworkers
11. Properly explains special procedures to patients and obtains consent in accordance with hospital policy

Breast Self Exam Education:

1. Teaching done as needed
2. Answers questions or refers patient to someone who can answer
3. Pamphlet/Shower card

Assist Radiologist:

1. Follows Special procedure instructions/protocols
2. Documents exam and significant facts on the Patient History Form
3. Tracks and Charges exams in the RIS
4. Cooperation with radiologist in his/her request for additional imaging

Clerical Duties:

1. Properly prepares all paperwork necessary before performing patient exam
2. Obtains patients signature on release form and faxes for prior images
3. Answers phone according to department policy
4. Checks order accuracy before patient exam
5. Properly uses RIS in accordance to protocol

Age Specific Comptetency Adults:

1. Provides mobility of patient through exam
2. Speaks distinctly to patient
3. Maintains patient privacy
4. Aware of patient loss of strength and flexibility
5. Attemps to reduce patients anxiety and fears
6. Explains procedure to patient and ascertains patient understands instructions recognizing that there is a decrease in mental performance and need.

Geriatrics:

1. Recognizes patient's decreased tolerance to hot/cold and tries to provide comfort
2. Is careful in positioning patient realizing that skin is fragile
3. Speaks distinctly but does not raise voice
4. Maintains patient privacy
5. Attempts to reducat patients anxiety and fears
6. Provides for mobility to patient through any needed physical assistance
7. Repeats instructions if necessary
8. Provides assistance in guiding patient into equipment

Alternate job duties (if applicable):

1. Notifies patient of need to return for additional imaging
2. Notifies physician office of need for biopsy
3. Prepares all necessary paperwork for special procedures
4. Contacts physicians office/pathologys departments and/or the patient for follow-up biopsy results

Performs bone densitometry exam (if applicable)

Qualifications

EDUCATION: Graduate of accredited school of Radiologic Technology


YEARS OF EXPERIENCE: 1 year exp. in Mammography (as of 10/1/94 - FDA).


REQUIRED SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE: Knowledge and skill of operation of mammography equipment. Knowledge of sterile technique. 15 CE hours in mammography required within a 3 year period.


LICENSES & CERTIFICATIONS:

ARRT Registered Technologist

Certified Mammographer

Ohio Radiologic Technologist License

CPR Certification - bi-annually