Mammographer - Radiology Mammography

A place where you can serve with compassion, pursue excellence and honor every voice? At Wellstar, our mission is simple, yet powerful: to enhance the health and well-being of every person we serve. We are proud to have become a shining example of what's possible when the brightest professionals dedicate themselves to making a difference in the healthcare industry, and in people's lives.Must be flexible with work hours to meet department needs.Assists with providing safe, age appropriate care to the patient by performing all exams provided by the department according to department procedures.Has the knowledge and ability to properly and safely obtain a quality diagnostic study.Responsible for performing a wide variety of technical procedures requiring independent judgement, ingenuity and initiative in the utilization of the equipment for the diagnosis and/or treatment of diseases.Sets up the equipment to provide imaging service and positions patient for the procedure.Must maintain minimum FDA/MQSA requirements for continuing education, experience and equipment. Equipment Demonstrates the ability to adjust technique so that patient receives the best study possible and that image quality is maintained.Reports problems regarding malfunctioning equipment to supervisor or service provider, so that problem can be corrected in a timely manner.Cleans, disinfects and maintains equipment in accordance with infection control policy and department cleaning schedule.Ability to properly operate all radiographic equipment in a safe and competent manner, assuring that equipment is not abused and is left in good working order. Patient Care Obtains complete clinical history, gathers examination data and assesses for contraindicating conditions.Responds to emergency situations.Observes patient condition and properly evaluates situations when physician intervention is necessary so that no patient condition deteriorates as the result of misjudgment.Verifies two unique patient identifiers per policy and verifies proper clinician order prior to performing a procedure.Demonstrates competence in the determination and application of appropriate procedures, equipment, supplies and techniques based on the age of patients.Understands, demonstrates and documents Pre-Procedure Verification and Time-Out process when appropriate, if applicable.Demonstrates and understands pre-and-post procedural care, if applicable.Follows physicians instructions when assisting with procedures and exams.Ensures that patient's questions, concerns or contraindications are satisfactorily addressed, notifying physician when this cannot be accomplished, prior to the initiation of the procedure.Participates in the orientation and training of departmental employees.Completes mandatory departmental and Hospital-wide education without prompting. Quality Control Produces acceptable images, as evidenced by maintaining a first-time acceptance rate of 95 percent.Ensures that equipment is fully operational prior to each use, by checking for proper calibration and operating deficiencies.Maintain all documentation so that the facility meets ACR Accreditation standards.Technologist is knowledgeable in completing and documenting the following ACR/MQSA QC test: Phantom, Visual checklist, Repeat analysis, Compression-pressure, compression thickness, flat filed test, calibration, Dicom printer test. Operations Restocks linens and supplies, and maintains Mammography Department in clean and orderly condition.Transports patients, positions patients, and helps them on and off procedure table.Prepares and maintains patient follow-up data.Willingly lends knowledge and assistance to others upon request as needed and routinely as time is available, without prompting, so that all working time is used for departmental advantage.Performs routine duties of clerical and support personnel in accordance with procedure when warranted to ensure continuity and quality of services.Familiar with Mammography Tracking System.Maintains Joint Commission standards and any other regulatory agency standards.Graduate of AMA approved School of Radiology Technology Required and currently ARRT registered. RequiredGraduate of AMA approved School of Radiology Technology Required and currently ARRT registered. RequiredLess than 1 year experience in Mammography. Preferred Required Minimum Skills: Must exhibit excellent communication skills because this position requires frequent verbal and written communications with: physicians, patients, visitors, departmental staff and nursing staff. Position requires the employee to exhibit excellent customer service skills at all times.Must be detail-oriented and have the capacity to effectively multitask throughout the work shift.Must have excellent communication skills and the capacity to interact professionally with a variety of customers, including but not limited to patients, families, co-workers, volunteers, and physicians throughout the work shift.Must be compliant, with a willingness to follow all Hospital policies as well as the established practices, protocols and procedures of the position, department and applicable professional standards.Connect with the most integrated health system in Georgia, and start a future that gives you more.