Diagnostic Imaging Specialist

3 weeks ago

Brighton, Michigan, United States Trinity Health Full time

Job Summary:

We are seeking a highly skilled and compassionate Radiologic Technologist to join our team at Trinity Health. As a Mammography Technologist, you will play a critical role in providing high-quality diagnostic images for our patients.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Validate physician orders and document patient history, positioning, and imaging
  • Work closely with radiologists and the mammography team to produce high-quality diagnostic images
  • Perform a variety of technical procedures requiring independent judgment, with integrity and initiative to apply prescribed ionizing radiation for radiographic diagnosis
  • Assist radiologists with diagnostic and interventional procedures
  • Maintain good rapport and cooperative relationships with patients, colleagues, and visitors
  • Behave in accordance with the Code of Conduct, Service Excellence Standards, and the Mission, Vision, and Values of Trinity Health
  • Assume responsibility for performance of job duties in the safest possible manner
  • Review patient charts and results from previous mammographic procedures
  • Identify best possible imaging technique and any previous concerns
  • Greets patients and identifies self by name, briefly discussing duration of visit and checking two patient identifiers
  • Reviews and updates patient breast health history and records patient personal and medical information in designated software tracking system
  • Explains procedures to patients to allay apprehensions and elicit cooperation
  • Reviews physician requests for mammographic procedures and uses patient history, reason for procedure, physician recommendations, department guidelines, and personal judgment to determine appropriate diagnostic images and regions to be examined
  • Performs diagnostic procedures by adjusting, manipulating, and controlling complex mammographic equipment and accessories
  • Demonstrates competence in advanced breast imaging techniques, including spot compression, magnification procedures, breast implant imaging, tomography, ductography, needle localization, core biopsy, and breast specimen/pathology block imaging
  • Demonstrates and applies knowledge of techniques, procedures, equipment, and materials, and breast anatomy to provide optimum images for interpretation
  • Performs physical breast examinations and documents clinical findings using standard descriptive terminology
  • Monitors patient condition before and during performance of diagnostic procedures for tolerance and comfort, recognizing changes that may require emergency action and initiating appropriate responses
  • Provides accurate diagnostic image identification, critiques image quality for completeness and best possible imaging, and repeats imaging based on best clinical judgment and common sense
  • Collects completed diagnostic images and forwards to appropriate locations for interpretation and results reporting
  • Works directly with radiologists to determine next steps, additional mammography views, ultrasound, biopsy, or follow-up until the exam is complete
  • Provides thorough and direct patient hand-off to other technical staff, nursing, or radiologists
  • Provides patient with mammography imaging results in the diagnostic setting
  • Able to confidently talk with patients about breast health, benign breast disease, advanced imaging technology, and recommendations for return visits
  • Demonstrates ability to maintain sterilization, isolation, and infection control techniques to prevent contamination
  • Documents infection control procedures and activities as necessary
  • Uses appropriate hand-washing techniques after every patient encounter
  • Ability to communicate effectively in a calming and reassuring manner on a daily basis with patients whose anxiety level is uniquely intense
  • Ability to communicate effectively with patients who have educational, language, cultural, or physical barriers
  • Determines that appropriate ordering physician, ICD-10 code, and other charges have been entered for the correct patient encounter, date/time of service, with any required modifiers
  • Makes corrections as needed per charge capture policy/practice
  • Performs and documents multiple modality Quality Assurance and Quality Control testing as required by the American College of Radiology, State of Michigan, and Mammography Quality Standards Act
  • Monitors quality control on a daily basis and reports operational and functional instrumentation problems to appropriate personnel
  • Documents all corrective action taken
  • Maintains all registry and certifications current and in compliance at all times as required by the American College of Radiology, State of Michigan, and Mammography Quality Standards Act
  • Adapts and cooperates with schedule and location changes
  • Maintains congenial relationships with all staff at all locations
  • Maintains BLS competency as evidenced by attendance at an annual BLS review
  • Maintains knowledge of current trends and developments in the field by reading appropriate books, journals, and other literature and attending related seminars, conferences, or continuing medical education programs
  • Practices safe radiation techniques using As Low As Reasonably Achievable practice, offering lead shielding as appropriate
  • Participates in department meetings, orientation training, in-service, and quality assurance programs
  • Involvement with pertinent committees in the hospital that relate to Women's Health

Requirements:

  • Completion of a JCERT-accredited Radiologic Technologist program
  • Maintain Continuing Education credits (24 CEC in a two-year period) and other ARRT requirements
  • Maintain 15 Continuing Education credits (CEC) in Mammography within a three-year period
  • Two years' experience as a Radiologic Technologist is preferred
  • Registered Radiographer by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT)
  • Registered Mammography Technologist by ARRT or registry-eligible and must achieve Mammography-certification within six months of hire
  • Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification as required by the hospital

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Excellent communication and customer service skills
  • Ability to work effectively in a team environment
  • Ability to maintain confidentiality and handle sensitive information
  • Ability to adapt to changing priorities and deadlines

Work Environment:

Trinity Health is a family of 115,000 colleagues and nearly 26,000 physicians and clinicians across 25 states. We serve diverse populations and are committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion in all that we do.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and welcome applications from qualified candidates who share our commitment to diversity and inclusion.

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