Radiology - Technologist | Mammography

Radiology Specialty Technologist | Mammography

This is an outpatient setting, no on-call. Shifts are days 10 hours 7am-6pm/4 days per week. Occasional weekend shifts at least twice per month for full time. Saturdays only (8am-2pm). No Sundays, no evening or night hours.

Principal Accountabilities:

• Performs mammography radiographic exams on patients ensuring compliance with all radiation safety procedures: prepares patients for exam, explains procedure, administers contrast when necessary, positions patients for the exam, selects appropriate imaging techniques, and ensures technical quality of the images.
• Enters and monitors patient data.
• Performs quality assurance on mammography equipment.
• May assist with initial and renewal application for ACR and other accreditation.
• Identifies and reports any accidents, complaints or equipment malfunction to department management.
• Takes emergency call within the department.
• Ensures safe care to patients, staff and visitors; adheres to all Memorial Hermann policies, procedures, and standards within budgetary specifications including time management, supply management, productivity and quality of service.
• Promotes individual professional growth and development by meeting requirements for mandatory/continuing education and skills competency; supports department-based goals which contribute to the success of the organization; serves as preceptor, mentor and resource to less experienced staff.
• Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Education: Graduate of an accredited school of Radiologic Technology; graduate of an approved program of Mammography Technology
• Licenses/Certifications: Certified in Basic or Advanced Life Support Current license or temporary license by the Texas Medical Board (MRT), required Registered Radiology Technologist by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT-R) Registered Mammography Technologist by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT-M)

Client Details:

Client Type: Direct Setting Hospital City: Houston State: TX Zip Code: 77024