Mammo Tech - FT

SUMMARY:

The Mammogram Technologist is a supportive position to the Practice, providing administrative and supportive services to the Providers, staff, and patients. This position reports to the Mammography Supervisor.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Prepares patients for procedure, including explanation of procedure and alleviating any fear or anxiety for patient.
• Performs a variety of specialized tasks in Mammography, including addressing patient concerns, facilitating scheduling and assisting in coordination and care of the patient.
• Performs a quality examination in a specified time frame.
• Evaluates technical quality of images in accordance with standard procedures or techniques.
• Maintains records of mammogram images, follow-ups, and biopsies performed.
• Cleans and performs routine maintenance on equipment to ensure proper functioning.
• Cleans instruments, supplies, and equipment.
• Stocks and replenishes supplies as required.
• Provides technical assistance to providers and employees.
• Scans patient results.
• Prepares CD’s for both importing and exporting.
• Consistently demonstrates internal and external quality customer service standards to all that request assistance, responding in a professional manner.
• Other duties as assigned.

COMPETENCIES:

• Certification of accredited Radiologic Technologist.
• Basic typing and keyboarding skills.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Accuracy and attention to detail.
• Demonstrates flexibility by adapting to new and changing situations and duties in order to accommodate patient needs effectively.
• Works independently.

• Exercise judgment and makes decisions.
• Ability to prioritize responsibilities.
• Requires adherence to all policies and procedures, including standards for safety, attendance, punctuality, and personal appearance.
• Must be able to establish and maintain effective working relationships with Physicians, Supervisors and peers.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:

This position requires no supervisory responsibilities.

POSITION TYPE/EXPECTED HOURS OF WORK:

This is a full-time position. Days and hours of work are 10 hours per day/4 days per week 7:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

This job operates in a professional office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, and fax machines.

Occupational Exposure:

Category 1 - Has a high risk of occupational exposure to bloodborne pathogens

Category 2 - Has a moderate risk of occupational exposure to bloodborne pathogens

Category 3 - Has a low risk of occupational exposure to bloodborne pathogens

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

Hearing: Adequate to perform job duties in person and over the telephone.

Speaking: Must be able to communicate clearly to patients in person and over the telephone.

Vision: Visual acuity adequate to perform job duties, including reading information from printed sources and computer screens.

Other: Requires frequent bending, reaching, and repetitive hand movements, standing, walking, squatting and sitting, with some lifting up to 20 pounds, pushing and pulling exerted regularly throughout a regular work shift.

QUALIFICATIONS:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE:

Must have at least a high school education. Successful completion of radiology technologist training and certification in Mammography is required. Must be registered through ARRT (The American Registry of Radiologic Technologists), and required to maintain valid certifications through continuing medical education.

OTHER DUTIES:

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.