Mammography Tech PRN

locationsPaulding Hospital

time typePart time

posted onPosted 30+ Days Ago

job requisition idJR-36944

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Job Summary :

Must be flexible with work hours to meet department needs. Must be dependable, accountable and cooperative. Assists with providing safe, age appropriate care to the patient by performing all exams provided by the department according to department procedures. Has the knowledge and ability to properly and safely obtain a quality diagnostic study. Responsible for performing a wide variety of technical procedures requiring independent judgement, ingenuity and initiative in the utilization of the equipment for the diagnosis and / or treatment of diseases. Able to independently perform job functions. Sets up the equipment to provide imaging service and positions patient for the procedure. Must maintain minimum FDA / MQSA requirements for continuing education, experience and equipment.

Core Responsibilities and Essential Functions :

Patient care

• Obtains complete clinical history, gathers examination data and assesses for contraindicating conditions.
• Ensures that all studies have proper patient identification and right and left marker are utilized appropriately.
• Reviews radiographic images for clinically acceptable results and releases patients.
• Responds to emergency situations.
• Uses critical thinking skills.
• Seeks clarification on ambiguous orders.
• Assists other technologists in all modalities when needed.
• Observes patient condition and properly evaluates situations when physician intervention is necessary so that no patient condition deteriorates as the result of misjudgment.
• Verifies two unique patient identifiers per policy and verifies proper clinician order prior to performing a procedure.
• Ensures patient's privacy and comfort is accommodated.
• Demonstrates competence in the determination and application of appropriate procedures, equipment, supplies and techniques based on the age of patients.
• Understands, demonstrates and documents Pre-Procedure Verification and Time-Out process when appropriate, if applicable.
• Demonstrates and understands pre-and-post procedural care, if applicable.
• Demonstrates and understands sterile technique, if applicable.
• Organizes schedule, time and priorities so that required activities are accomplished within designated time frames.
• Follows physicians instructions when assisting with procedures and exams.
• Practices RBAC (Read Back and Confirm) when taking verbal orders.

Equipment

Education and communication

Quality control

Operations

Performs other duties as assigned

Complies with all WellStar Health System policies, standards of work, and code of conduct.

Required Minimum Education :

Graduate of AMA approved School of Radiology Technology Required and

currently ARRT registered. Required

Graduate of AMA approved School of Radiology Technology Required and

currently ARRT registered. Required

Required Minimum License(s) and Certification(s) :

All certifications are required upon hire unless otherwise stated.

Additional License(s) and Certification(s) :

Required Minimum Experience :

Minimum 1 year experience as a Rad Tech Required and

Less than 1 year experience in Mammography. Preferred

Required Minimum Skills :

Must exhibit excellent communication skills because this position requires frequent verbal and written communications with : physicians, patients, visitors, departmental staff and nursing staff. The employee obtains, presents and discusses clinical information regarding job responsibilities on a routine basis.

Candidate must be able to explain or give directions to maintain goodwill, and obtain cooperation with all contacts.

Must possess the ability to function independently and under pressure while still actively participating in a team environment.

Position requires the employee to exhibit excellent customer service skills at all times.

Must be able to perform effectively in a stressful and fast paced work environment.

Must have the ability to prioritize appropriately.

Must be detail oriented and have the capacity to effectively multitask throughout the work shift.

Must have excellent communication skills and the capacity to interact professionally with a variety of customers, including but not limited to patients, families, co-workers, volunteers, and physicians throughout the work shift.

Must possess the ability to function independently, yet productively as a cooperative team member with various work teams associated with the position.

Must be compliant, with a willingness to follow all Hospital policies as well as the established practices, protocols and procedures of the position, department and applicable professional standards

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