Mobile Mammography Technologist

Responsibilities

• *Commits to the mission, vision, beliefs and consistently demonstrates our core values.
• *Performs screening mammography in a mobile environment.
• *Monitors clinical performance with the lead interpreting physician and reports deficiencies to the radiology manager.
• *Performs and evaluates images for technical quality.
• *Competently operates all mammography equipment and support systems to include EPIC, PACS, and the mobile mammography schedule.
• *Adheres to all state and federal regulatory requirements and accreditation (American College of Radiology) requirements; provides proper documentation for regulatory and accreditation requirements.
• *Properly cares for and images patients.
• *Coordinates exams within the department and with other departments to provide expedient and complete care; communicates with medical staff, coworkers, patients, families, and other staff to ensure quality patient care.
• *Handles scheduling of the mobile mammography unit, coordinates and designs work schedules at contracted mobile mammography locations to ensure appropriate coverage, and works with appropriate departments regarding truck parking and maintenance. Participates in providing mobile services as required, operating hospital vehicles and complying with Department of Transportation (DOT) regulations (outpatient mobile personnel only). Hospital vehicle type (truck vs. van) used for mobile services based on leader discretion.
• *Coordinates and oversees the medical physicist requirements for mobile mammography equipment, mobile quality assurance program and works with the mammography coordinator to ensure proper documentation of the radiologist reading stations. Participates in future planning and quality improvement of the mammography department.