Mammography Technologist for Brooke Army Medical Center

Mammographer (Mammographic Technologist) opening at  Brooke Army Medical Center (BAMC) in San Antonio, TX Brooke Army Medical Center , located on Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston The Women's Imaging Center is located on the first floor of Brooke Army Medical Center and features 4 mammography rooms, 1 ultrasound room, and 1 stereotactic biopsy room.

The staff of the Women's Imaging Center offers comprehensive and compassionate care to women.

QUALIFICATIONS  Current American Registry of Radiologic Technologist (ARRT) certification as a Mammo Technologist .

Must have a minimum of two (2) years experience providing services as a certified Mammo Technologist Must have a minimum of six (6) months experience (within the last five (5) years) providing services as a breast sonographer.

Maintain a current Medical Radiological Technologist license in the state of Texas. (May be acquired after start date with proof of current application) Must provide proof of 15 hours of continuing medical education (CME) specific to mammography / breast imaging within the last 36 months prior to date starting the position Must provide proof of 8 hours of continuing medical education (CME) specific to DBT / Digital Mammography within the last 36 months prior to date starting the position BLS certification by American Heart Association or American Red Cross Must be a US citizen DUTIES OF THE MAMMOGRAPHIC TECHNOLOGIST :

• Independently performs routine and diagnostic mammography exams, breast ultrasounds and breast ultrasound-guided biopsies, magnetic and radioactive seed placements using mammography or ultrasound guidance, and wire localizations using mammography or ultrasound guidance.
• Possesses a detailed understanding of diseases of the breast, surrounding tissues and other areas to accomplish effective mammography exams.
• Assists Radiologists in scheduling and performing needle localizations, stereotactic biopsies, and woman actograms.
• Confers with Radiologists and physicians from a variety of specialties, as needed to correlate relevant diagnosis, history, and requested examinations.
• Reviews medications / medical conditions in accordance with MTF policies, prior to scheduling an appointment and determines if any special patient preparation is required.
• Discusses procedures with patients at time of scheduling.
• Correctly position patients for the examinations and make technical adjustments necessary for the required examination.
• Identifies abnormalities during examinations and determines the need for additional views in accordance with MTF procedures.
• Processes digital images and submits appropriate image series to Radiologists for interpretation / reading, in accordance with MTF protocols.
• Documents all procedures and maintain records in accordance with MTF policies.
• Observes and reports any symptoms that have direct bearing on the patient's condition to Radiologists.
• Recognizes the need for and institutes the necessary emergency measures for situations in which an individual may require medical attention.
• Performs system calibrations and quality control tasks in accordance with the manufacturer s and MTF policies.
• Recognizes artifacts and equipment errors and notifies designated Government personnel of outlying values.
• Performs all mammography Quality Control (QC) tests in accordance with the American College of Radiology (ACR) guidelines and adheres to radiation safety procedures in accordance with the MTF policies.
• Initiates repair call procedures for equipment malfunctions by notifying appropriate personnel.
• Reports problems to the biomedical repair section and records the condition in the trouble call logbook.

SCHEDULE Monday - Friday between the hours of :

COMPENSATION & BENEFITS OF THE MAMMOGRAPHIC TECHNOLOGIST :