Mammographer: Lead Mammography and Radiologic Technologist

Duties and Responsibilities

• Maintains established department policies, procedures, objectives, quality assurance program, safety, environmental and infection control standards.
• Positions patients in accordance with established imaging protocols and performs high quality mammograms. Explain the mammography procedure to patients, ensuring they understand the process and feel comfortable.
• Operate and maintain mammography machines, perform quality control checks to ensure optimal performance.
• Correlate patient’s clinical history with procedure, assuring information is documented and available for reference use.
• Provide superior patient care through explanation of procedures and assist with any questions or needs.
• Selects exposure factors following ALARA standards for optimal image quality using minimal radiation exposure.
• Minimizes radiation exposure to self, patients, and others by use of shielding, distance, collimation, and minimizing repeat exposures.
• Maintain accurate patient records and documentation of imaging procedures.
• Strong knowledge of mammography procedures and radiation safety measures.
• Maintains equipment in efficient and safe operating order through visual and performance checks of equipment, supplies, and accessories; problem solves equipment failure and imaging quality and contacts service representative regarding equipment problems.
• Completes all quality checks and ensures that equipment logs are maintained.
• Maintain orderliness and cleanliness of work areas.
• Transports patients to mammography room; prepares and maintains room.
• Request and orders supplies as necessary to keep materials on hand at all times.
• Enhances professional growth and development through participation in educational programs, current literature, in-service meetings, and workshops.
• Attends meetings as required.

Qualifications

• Required Course(s)/Training: Graduate of an accredited program in Radiologic Technology with Diploma or Associate Degree
• Membership of the Stroke team includes mandatory hours of education annually specifically related to diagnosis/assessment and management of acute stroke/ cerebrovascular disease.
• Req. Certification/Registration: ARRT (M) is required