What are the responsibilities and job description for the Mammographer Technologist position at TridentCare?
Mammograph Tech
Join a team that makes a difference in patient's lives every day! TridentCare Mammographer Technologists bring the healthcare services to the patient's bedside.
Hours: PRN- flexible
Pay Range: $40 - $43
Top reasons Rad Techs love working here:
- Enjoy the variety of work each day brings.
- Thrive in an environment where making decisions independently is encouraged and supported.
- Not confined to a single work space or location.
- Weekend/Evening Shift Diffs Available
- Self-motivated, dependable, and work independently with little to no direct supervision.
- Flexible and adaptable
- Incentive Programs
- Same Day Pay
- Performance Bonuses
- 401k Match
- Competitive Salary
- 6 Paid Holidays
- opportunity for Overtime and much much more!
TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Specializes in the production of screening and diagnostic mammograms.
- Prepares patients for the mammographic procedure.
- Explains procedures to the patient to reduce anxieties and obtain patient cooperation.
- Moves mammographic equipment to specific positions and adjusts controls to set exposure factors based on knowledge of radiographic exposure techniques and protocols.
- Practices radiation protection techniques by using beam restrictive devices, patient shielding skills.
- Follows prescribed safety standards in operating all required equipment.
- Maintains production and quality of mammograms by following established standards and procedures; developing mammograms; observing mammogram results; determining necessary adjustments for optimum results; retaking mammograms as required; forwarding completed studies to radiologist for interpretation.
- Ensures operation of mammography equipment by completing preventive maintenance; instructions; troubleshooting malfunctions; calling for repairs; maintaining equipment inventories.
- Performs all required QA testing required to comply with MQSA, ACR and State requirements/regulations.
- Processes routine paperwork and all required data entry.
- Prepares all required reports and data pursuant to MQSA and State requirements.
- Assists the Radiologist with QA/QC reporting.
- Performs all mammography tracking following MQSA guidelines and requirements.
- Maintains all QA documents necessary to exceed Annual FDA Inspection requirements.
- Coordinates all annual Inspections and documentation required by MQSA or ACR.
- Always maintains patient confidentiality.
- Other Radiology Duties Assigned by Supervisor/Manager
REQUIRED SKILLS:
- Part Time Hours
- Maintain required State licenses and ARRT Mammographer Certification, health requirements, and operational requirements.
- Valid driver’s license in the applicable state and in good current standing at all times.
- Attend meetings as required.
- Technologist must care for their equipment in a professional manner. Upon malfunction of any equipment, the supervisor should be notified immediately.
- Train other technologists as required.
- Self-motivated, dependable, and work independently with little to no direct supervision.
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Salary : $40 - $43