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Radiology - Mammo Tech

Cynet Health • Lenoir, North Carolina • $56.17 / hour • 5d ago

Radiology - Mammo Tech

Profession: Mammography Technologist

Specialty: -

Duration: 13 weeks

Shift: Days

Hours per Shift: 8 hours

Experience: Minimum Years of Experience: N/A

License:

Registered by the American Registry of Radiological Sciences or registry eligible and must become registered within one (1) year from the date of hire.
Must maintain registry status and continuing education requirements annually.
Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Provider certification.

Certifications: N/A

Must-Have:

Mammography
Radiologic and Breast Imaging
Patient Assessments
Patient Care
Self-Breast Examination

Description: Performs a variety of routine mammography-related diagnostic and screening procedures in the field of radiologic and breast imaging. Prepares and administers contrast media and medications in accordance with state and federal guidelines. Performs patient assessments and provides patient care, including instruction in self-breast examination. Ensures a safe and appropriate procedure environment, including equipment room checks, cleanliness, accessory checks, and appropriate stocking. Uses technical knowledge and ability to assist in troubleshooting work unit problems related to equipment and protocols. Maintains a clean and safe work environment. Documents incidents and advises area supervisor of improvement opportunities for the work unit. Ensures that patient demographic, emulsion markers, and examination requests are correct. Critiques, orients, and saves all pertinent images. Transmits quality-assured images to the PACS system. Ensures that all images reach PACS. Documents completion and/or cancellation of all procedures in the RIS, documenting comments when appropriate. Maintains image management equipment, reporting any equipment problems to appropriate resources. Utilizes PACS system for obtaining additional study data. Evaluates patient understanding and consent of procedure, patient condition, and patient's ability to complete the procedure. Adapts procedure plans according to patient-identified needs. Offers instruction in self-breast examination and education. Assesses patient's physical condition and develops an action plan for performing examinations. Assesses patient's condition to determine if additional medical personnel and/or equipment is needed and takes appropriate action. Assists patients requiring extra attention. Evaluates requisition and patient information to determine the appropriateness of procedures. Verifies patient identity. Obtains patient history relevant to examination orders. Verifies pregnancy status before administering ionizing radiation. Analyzes requests and draws appropriate conclusions for examination and action plans. Reviews radiographic orders and images, ensuring accuracy of patient demographic information. Reviews daily schedules and/or status of patients waiting for examinations on a regular basis. Performs and assists with radiographic procedures, including appropriate information system input and analysis of procedure outcomes. Notifies appropriate personnel regarding patient pre-procedure, procedure, and post-procedure status. Precepts new employees and students.

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