Mammographer

Unit Notes

Unit: Radiology
Types of Staff: Rad Techs (w/ & w/out CT experience), U/S Techs, & Mammography Techs
Certs: BLS & ARRT, as well as for Rad Techs need certification by the State of CA. U/S Techs need ARDMS (American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonographers) Mammography Techs must be certified through the State of CA.
Workload: Patients are scheduled 1 per hour in order to allow room to work in inpatients & ER patients.
EMR: Cerner
Radiology Management Team: Radiology Coordinator, Manager, & Supervisor
# of Staff Scheduled per 24 hours: Typically schedule 15 Radiology techs per 24 hours
Schedules: 8's are expected
Weekend Requirement/Call: IF candidate is proficient in CT they could be scheduled at 7a or 3p. If candidate is a general Rad Tech they could be scheduled at 11a. U/S Tech would just work 1/2 shift on Saturday am; however if proficient & radiologist approves them they could have the ability to be on standby/call for the weekend.
Holidays: "Covered by call Rad Techs, depending on CT experience or no CT experience: 7am (w/ CT), 10 or 11 am (non-CT), or 3 pm (w/ CT)
Graveyard shifts depend on experience. "
Rad tech w/out CT experience: orientation 1 day with portables & 1 day in the OR
Rad tech w/ CT experience: orientation depends on what scanner they have experience with so will determine case by case.
Mammo Tech: depends on experience & if they had tomography experience. Otherwise they will train them. "
Types of Equipment: "CT uses Siemens equipment 64 slice & 128 slice
Common diagnosis / Types of patients: All typical hospital patients (ER, OR, inpatient & outpatient)


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