Mammography Technologist, PRN, Outpatient

Description

• Receives, relays, and documents verbal, written, and electronic orders in the patient's medical record.        
• Corroborates patient's clinical history with physician's order and procedure, ensuring information is documented and available for use by a licensed independent practitioner. May also verify informed consent, if applicable.        
• Assumes responsibility for patient needs during procedures.        
• Knowledge of and assists with MQSA regulations.        
• Applies principles of ALARA to minimize exposure to patient, self, and others.        
• May perform venipuncture and maintain intravenous access as prescribed by a licensed independent practitioner, as needed or required.              
• Evaluates images for technical quality, ensuring proper identification is recorded.            
• Provides education to patients, as well as students and other health care providers.        
• Performs ongoing quality assurance activities.        
• Identifies, prepares, positions patient, and competently performs procedure by using established Mammography protocols or as prescribed by a licensed independent practitioner for diagnostic interpretation or intervention, to achieve the highest quality image.         
• Provides or assists with physical breast inspection or palpation.        
• Determines image exposure factors.        
• Images pathologic breast specimens.        
• Maintains archival storage of digital data as appropriate.        
• Assists in maintaining supply inventory.        
• As required, instructs students and residents and performs preceptor duties as necessary.        
• Establishes ownership of clinical area by taking pride in appearance and readiness of exam rooms, equipment, and supplies.        
• Participates in performance improvement activities.        
• Demonstrates consistent use of AIDET (Acknowledge patient, Introduce yourself, provide Duration/timeline for test, Explain the test, & Thank them for choosing our center) and HEAL ( Hear them out, Empathize, Apologize, & Leap into action to solve) when interacting with patients/customers.        
• Takes the initiative to help other modalities/areas of the Imaging Center as assigned or when work load/area allows.        
• Attends/participates in staff meetings, in-services, and center-wide meetings as scheduled.        
• Performs all other duties as assigned.        

Requirements

Ft. Jesse Imaging Center & Gale Keeran Center for Women offers a full range of diagnostic and screening radiology services. Our primary mission is to offer affordable medical imaging without compromising expertise or a compassionate experience. To learn more, visit us at www.ftjesse.com.

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