Mammographer, PRN

Department 36324 Advocate Condell Medical Center - Mammography Status: Part time Benefits Eligible: No Hours Per Week: 0 Schedule Details/Additional Information: Rotation of shifts, weekends, and locations (Gurnee & Hospital) required. Pay Range $35.50 - $53.25 Major Responsibilities Competently performs basic and intermediate screening and diagnostic mammography examinations. Reviews patient's medical record to obtain necessary clinical information including patient history, lab results, andphysician orders, and obtains breast health history on each patient. Performs scans and identifies breast anatomy, distinguishing normal from abnormal, to establish initial evaluation ofimages. Adapts imaging techniques to improve diagnostic quality. Evaluates the mammographic image for positioning, technique, artifacts and compression, and repeats images as necessary. Compares requisitions to physician orders to ensure ordered exam accuracy. Post-processes images as directed and accurately identifies and labels images identifying patient name, medical recordunit (MRU) number, and location or position on all images. Provides Radiologists with pertinent patient history when reviewing films. Maintains records in accordance with various regulatory agencies and enters patient and study information into theradiology information system, and documents billing codes of procedures performed to ensure accurate patient charges. Performs various patient positioning and transporting duties, which require lifting and pushing/pulling, while utilizing proper technique. Must be able to demonstrate knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served. Must demonstrate knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span and possess the ability to assess data reflective of the patient’s status and interpret the appropriate information needed to identify each patient’s requirements relative to his/her age-specific needs, and to provide the care needed as described in the department’s policies and procedures. Age-specific information is developed further in the departmental job standards. Licensure, Registration, and/or Certification Required Radiographer license issued by the state of Wisconsin, and Registered Technologist (RT) registration issued by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT), and Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers certification issued by the American Heart Association (AHA) needs to be obtained within 6 months. Education Required Advanced training beyond High School that includes the completion of an accredited or approved program in Radiologic Technology. Experience Required No experience required. Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Required Knowledge of Mammography Quality Standards Act (MQSA) and basic radiation safety. Excellent communication, interpersonal and patient service skills to work effectively with physicians, patients and other staff members. Ability to work independently. Intermediate computer skills. Physical Requirements and Working Conditions: Must be able to sit, stand, walk, lift, squat, bend, and twist throughout the workday. Must be able to: - lift up to 50 lbs. from floor to waist. Must be able to: - lift up to 20 lbs. over the head. Must be able to: - carry up to 40 lbs. a reasonable distance. Must be able to: - push/pull with 30 lbs. of force. Must be able to: - perform a sliding transfer of 150 lbs. with a second person present. May be exposed to mechanical, electrical, chemical, and radiation hazards as well as blood and body fluids; therefore, personal protective equipment must be worn as necessary. Must have clear speech, vision and hearing. Operates all equipment necessary to perform the job. 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