ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Produce mammograms of consistently high quality by using optimal techniques in following areas:

Proper adjustment of equipment

Appropriate positioning of patient

Minimizing patient discomfort while preventing motion

Adjustment of protective lead shields

Appropriate patient and image identification and processing

• Gather all information necessary for successful study (additional patient medical and surgical history).
• Obtain additional views in questionable cases to anticipate radiologist’s requests.
• Maintain mammo rooms and work area in clean, and organized working conditions.
• Maintain accurate electronic record of patient data and imaging exam by demonstrating working knowledge of Electronic Medical Record, Radiology Information System and Picture Archiving Communication.
• Request pertinent outside films and reports when indicated for correlation.
• Provide patient education.
• Call patients for additional views as necessary.
• Observe universal precautions and other necessary safety procedures such as asking women of child bearing age about possible pregnancies.
• Wear radiation monitoring device at all times.
• Assist with QA by gathering and reporting any necessary data and displaying all necessary charts and notices and performing QA testing as required.
• Perform and document Quality Control duties as defined by the American College of Radiology and according to department protocol.
• Recognize and report any malfunction or variation of equipment to lead QC technologist or supervisor.
• Monitor supplies and order as necessary.
• Cover other sites or modalities as requested/needed, (if cross trained).
• Provide orientation and training of new mammography technologists.
• Demonstrate effective communication and conflict resolution techniques with patients, co-workers, physicians and other members of the health care team.
• Maintain certification with American Registry of Radiologic Technologists and American Registry in Mammography.
• Maintain certification by Maine state license bureau.

• Perform other related duties incidental to work therein.
• Participate in and maintain all criteria of the MQSA EQUIP program.

JOB REQUIREMENTS

• Successful completion of AMA accredited radiology program.
• ARRT certified in mammography digital mammography and digital breast tomosynthesis.
• Ability to use independent judgment.
• Ability to interact well with radiologists.
• Knowledge of anatomy and physiology of the breast, axilla, and chest wall.
• Skill in training co-workers in equipment operations .