Mammographer, FT

Job Description

Job Description

1. Education:    Must have graduated from an approved school of radiologic technology.  Must have an Arkansas Radiologic Technology (RT) licensure and certification by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) and maintain this status while employed at Unity Health. Specific registry or training in mammography desired. 

2. Training and Experience:   Minimum of 1 year of hospital or clinic radiologic / mammography experience preferred. Maintains BLS certification.

3.  Job Knowledge:   Knowledge of radiographic examinations as well as the procedures that require the use of contrast agents.  Ability to read, analyze, and interpret technical and medical reports and procedures. Ability to respond to common inquiries or complaints from patients, staff or physicians. Ability to prepare documentation and records. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form. Good communication and organizational skills and concise decision-making skills are required.

4.  Safety Sensitive:   YES

In the interest of protecting the health and safety of all patients, associates, and guests, Unity Health has classified some positions as “safety sensitive.”  A “safety sensitive” position is any job position in which impaired performance could result in harm to the health and/or safety of self or others. Any associate that is actively engaged in the use of medical marijuana, even if in possession of a valid medical marijuana card, will be excluded from employment in a “safety sensitive” position. 

DESCRIPTION:

Performs and conducts quality mammograms in a safe and timely manner, as ordered by the patient’s referring physician and /or as directed by Radiologist.  Serves as backup relief for other radiologic areas as needed.  Coordinates and performs the diagnostic radiographic cases.  Open, accurate and responsive communication, oral or written, on an individual basis or in groups.  Demonstration of ethical and professional conduct.  Flexibility to work overtime as needed as well as on-call duty and disaster work as required by workload and/or unforeseen circumstances.  Must display a good understanding of age-related developmental issues of pediatrics through geriatrics.

Physical Effort:   Must adjust to performing routine, repetitive tasks without specific supervision.  While performing the duties of this job, the employee works in a radiologic office environment. The employee is frequently at risk of radiation and works near moving mechanical parts. The employee is occasionally at risk of electrical shock and exposed to fumes/airborne particles and toxic or caustic chemicals. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. Capability to be independently mobile.  Ability to manage physically aggressive patients, in order to transport on the stretcher or in a wheelchair.  Frequently required to stand; walk; use hands to finger/handle/feel; talk or hear; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl; reach with hands and arms; and lift up to 50 pounds. Occasionally required to sit; climb or balance; and smell.  Specific vision abilities required by this job include close, distance, color, and peripheral vision; depth perception; focus adjustment. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Mental Effort:   Position requires ability to concentrate on fine detail with constant interruption and attend to tasks for 20-45 minutes at a time.  Individual must be able to understand and relate to the concepts behind specific ideas and remember multiple tasks given to self and others over long periods of time.  Interpersonal skills necessary to interact effectively with patients and families of all age groups, all radiology/nuclear medicine staff, referring physicians and residents, nursing scheduling, patient escort services and administration who may or may not be under physical and/or emotional stress.  Frequent interaction with personnel in other departments and with vendors.  The ability to maintain confidential information.