Mammo Technologist

STATUS: Full time

Location: Unity Hospital

Department: Imaging

Schedule

Mon - Fri between 7 a.m.- 5:30 p.m; Saturday rotation required

SUMMARY

As a Mammo Tech, you are to demonstrate excellent customer service, communication skills, and obtain quality positioning and imaging quality studies while providing maximum comfort and safety to patients. Warm and comforting patient care skills are mandatory for these sensitive procedures. Performs screening and diagnostic mammogram examinations and assists the radiologist in performing mammographic procedures. This team member’s role is to obtain images of good diagnostic quality while providing maximum comfort and safety to the patient undergoing these exams.

Responsibilities

• Maintains accountability for proper documentation of exams and related procedures utilizing the RIS/PACS and inpatient charts as necessary.
• Performs screening, diagnostic, and/or assists in performing mammographic procedures.
• Monitors image quality on a continuous basis to ensure that all image quality is within alignment with the ACR quality standards. (American College of Radiology).
• Monitors equipment for proper performance and functionality.
• Performs daily and periodic Mammography QA activities under the direct supervision of the Mammography QA technologist.
• Performs all exams based on imaging department protocols or protocols the exam with the radiologist.
• Follows policies & procedures to ensure a safe environment for patients, public, and staff.
• Performs handoff when other team members will be involved with patient care.
• Assists trains, or cross-trains imaging team members as directed.
• Responsible for pre-work- reviewing studies to ensure readiness prior to the patient’s arrival.
• Cleans, restocks, and prepares rooms on a daily basis.
• Attends hospital and departmental meetings and in-services.
• Practices excellent customer service behaviors.
• Practices radiation safety, adhering to ALARA principles.
• Team member may be asked to work at another RRH imaging location according to staffing needs.
• Assists or rotates to other imaging modalities when required and within the scope of licensure and/or registry.
• Reaches out for assistance when technical issues, including PAC and image transfer, need to be addressed. Works independently with little supervision, assisting interventional mammographic biopsy procedures with the radiologists and/or residents, as assigned
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

• Two-year college degree in Radiologic Technologist in Applied Science or equivalent.
• New
• Graduates: Official transcript from an accredited school or a letter emailed directly from the school’s registrar’s office confirming program completion will be accepted upon graduation. Primary source education verification required within 90 days of start date.
• Required
• Licensure/Certification
• Skills: NYS license in Radiologic Technology OR must hold a NYS permit and obtain licensure within six months of employment.
• American Registry of Radiologic Technologists Certification (ARRT-R) is required within six months of employment.

Education

Licenses / Certifications

RT(R) - Registered Radiologic Technologist - New York State Education Department (NYSED)New York State Education Department (NYSED)New York State Education Department (NYSED), RTC - Radiologic Technologist certification - American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT)American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT)American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT)

Physical requirements

M - Medium Work - Exerting 20 to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or 10 to 25 pounds of force frequently, and/or greater than negligible up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects; Requires frequent walking, standing or squatting.

For disease specific care programs refer to the program specific requirements of the department for further specifications on experience and educational expectations, including continuing education requirements.

Any physical requirements reported by a prospective employee and/or employee’s physician or delegate will be considered for accommodations.

Pay range

$29.50 - $42.50

CITY

Rochester

Postal code: 14626

The listed base pay range is a good faith representation of current potential base pay for a successful full time applicant. It may be modified in the future and eligible for additional pay components. Pay is determined by factors including experience, relevant qualifications, specialty, internal equity, location, and contracts.

Rochester Regional Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, predisposing genetic characteristics, marital or familial status, military or veteran status, citizenship or immigration status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.