Mammography Technologist

3 weeks ago

Janesville Wisconsin, United States Mercyhealth Full time
About the Role

Mercyhealth is seeking a skilled Mammography Technologist to join our team of dedicated healthcare professionals. As a key member of our radiology department, you will play a critical role in providing high-quality patient care and contributing to the diagnosis of disease.

Key Responsibilities
  • Operate radiologic equipment and perform mammography procedures to assist physicians in the diagnosis of disease.
  • Corroborate patients' clinical history with procedure, ensuring information is documented and available for use by the radiologist.
  • Prepare patients for procedures, providing instruction to obtain desired results, gain cooperation, and minimize anxiety.
  • Select and operate imaging equipment, image capture devices, and accessory devices to successfully perform procedures.
  • Position patients to best demonstrate anatomic areas of interest, respecting patient ability and comfort.
  • Immobilize patients as required for appropriate examination, explaining the need for breast compression during mammography.
  • Determine exposure factors.
  • Apply principles of radiation protection to minimize exposure to patients, self, and others.
  • Evaluate images for technical quality, ensuring proper identification is recorded.
  • Use radiology information systems, including PACS, to complete all required records and reports, and submit images for physician review and interpretation.
  • Assume responsibility for the provision of physical and psychological needs of patients during procedures.
  • Verify informed consent for interventional procedures as required.
  • Assist radiologists and physicians during procedures, perform breast specimen radiography as assigned.
  • Practice aseptic technique as necessary.
  • Perform radiographer duties, including preparing and administering contrast media, performing non-interpretive fluoroscopic procedures, and performing surgical and portable radiographic exams.
  • Initiate basic life support action when necessary.
  • Provide patient education.
  • Provide input for supply and equipment decisions, maintain control of inventory and supplies.
  • Assume responsibility for assigned areas, report equipment malfunction.
  • Provide practical instruction for students and partners.
  • Observe universal protocol, standard precautions, and appropriate patient identifiers.
  • Apply principles of patient safety during all aspects of radiographic and mammographic procedures, including assisting and transporting patients.
  • Prepare schedules, obtain and review previous mammograms, make follow-up calls, and perform other tasks as assigned.
  • Complete forms and maintain records, logs, and reports of work performed in accordance with MQSA.
Requirements
  • Graduate of an accredited radiography program.
  • Radiographer experience preferred.
  • Mammographer experience preferred.
  • ARRT Radiography registration required.
  • ARRT Mammography certification required or must be obtained within two years of hire.
  • IEMA-DNS radiography accreditation required if working in Illinois.
  • WI-DSPS radiographer license required if working in Wisconsin.
  • Approved CPR or BLS certification required within 90 days.
Skills and Abilities
  • Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos.
  • Ability to write simple correspondence.
  • Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other employees of the organization.
  • Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
  • Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.
  • Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.
Special Physical Demands

The Special Physical Demands are considered Essential Job Function of the position with or without accommodations.

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