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Mammography Technologist (PT)

12 days ago

Atlanta

How would you like to work in a place where your contributions and ideas are valued? 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. Work Shift Evening (United States of America) Job Summary • Must be flexible with work hours to meet department needs., • Must be dependable, accountable and cooperative., • 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., • Able to independently perform job functions., • 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. Core Responsibilities and Essential Functions Patient Care • Obtains complete clinical history, gathers examination data and assesses for contraindicating conditions., • Ensures that all studies have proper patient identification and right and left marker are utilized appropriately., • Reviews radiographic images for clinically acceptable results and releases patients., • Responds to emergency situations., • Uses critical thinking skills., • Seeks clarification on ambiguous orders., • Assists other technologists in all modalities when needed., • 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., • Ensures patient's privacy and comfort is accommodated., • 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., • Demonstrates and understands sterile technique, if applicable., • Organizes schedule, time and priorities so that required activities are accomplished within designated time frames., • Follows physicians instructions when assisting with procedures and exams., • Practices RBAC (Read Back and Confirm) when taking verbal orders. 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. Education and Communication • Patiently and clearly explains purpose and nature of exam to patient prior to starting of procedure, to minimize anxiety and facilitate cooperation using AIDET; Acknowledge, Introduce, Discuss, Explain, and Thank you of all patients and family members., • 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., • Provides patients with preparatory instruction and explanation of procedures., • Required documentation is concise, legible and includes precise terminology., • Reads email each day scheduled to work and follows through with assignment., • 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., • Completes all studies in RIS, images are oriented, marked, labeled, and noted correctly prior to sending all studies to PACS; prints CDs as necessary., • When submitting procedures for interpretation comparative studies are digitized if necessary and the preliminary sheet is filled out in its entirety, if applicable., • 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., • Performs patient charging activities on the day the service is rendered., • Applies shielding., • 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., • Keeps supervisor informed on all responsibilities on an ongoing basis, ensuring prompt notification in the event of problems or potential problems., • Maintains an individual productivity rate equal to other co-workers., • Familiar with Mammography Tracking System., • Maintains Joint Commission standards and any other regulatory agency standards, • Familiar with FDA/MQSA EQUIP program, • Any other duties as assigned., • Performs other duties as assigned, • Complies with all WellStar Health System policies, standards of work, and code of conduct. Required Minimum Education • Accredited Program Radiologic Technology Required Minimum License(s) and Certification(s) • All certifications are required upon hire unless otherwise stated., • ARRT-M - ARRT Mammography, • ARRT-R - ARRT Radiography, • BLS - Basic Life Support or ARC-BLS - Amer Red Cross Basic Life Support or BLS-I - Basic Life Support - Instructor Additional License(s) and Certification(s) • (No content provided) Required Minimum Experience • Minimum 1 year experience as a Rad Tech Required, • Minimum 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., • The employee obtains, presents and discusses clinical information regarding job responsibilities on a routine basis., • Candidate must be able to explain or give directions to maintain goodwill, and obtain cooperation with all contacts., • Must possess the ability to function independently and under pressure while still actively participating in a team environment., • Position requires the employee to exhibit excellent customer service skills at all times., • Must be able to perform effectively in a stressful and fast paced work environment., • Must have the ability to prioritize appropriately., • 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 possess the ability to function independently, yet productively as a cooperative team member with various work teams associated with the position., • 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., • Competent in all aspects of Mammography, patient positioning, exposure factors and radiation protection., • Must have an understanding of anatomy and pathology as to how they affect the quality of a procedure. 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