Mammography Technologist - Imaging Mammography - PRN
Company: CHRISTUS Health
Location: San Marcos
Posted on: April 18, 2024
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Job Description:
Description
Summary:
Mammography Technologist is responsible for performing a wide
variety of mammographic procedures while providing quality patient
care. Behavior and communication skills must align with the
organizations mission, values and culture.
CHRISTUS Santa Rosa Hospital - San Marcos, which originated in 1923
as Hays County Soldiers, Sailors and Marines Memorial Hospital,
opened at its current Wonder World Drive location in 1983. Our
staff of more than 700 Associates works with more than 300 active
and consulting physicians to provide quality services to patients
and their families. For more than 20 consecutive years, we have
been named The Best Hospital in Hays County in the annual "Best of
Hays" publication released by the San Marcos Daily Record. In
addition to interventional cardiac services, CHRISTUS Santa Rosa
Hospital - San Marcos is a Certified Chest Pain Center and an
accredited Primary Stroke Center. We lead the region in da Vinci
robotic-assisted surgery and offers a variety of specialty care
services including medical imaging, rehabilitation, hospice,
women's services and more.
Responsibilities:
--- Meets expectations of the applicable OneCHRISTUS Competencies:
Leader of Self, Leader of Others, or Leader of Leaders.
--- Perform a variety of mammographic procedures using independent
judgment to provide quality patient care while consistently
displaying outstanding judgment in film critique.
--- Operate a variety of radiographic and support equipment,
including radiographic, mammographic, ultrasound, stereotactic
breast biopsy machines as well as support equipment. Must also
operate a variety of mobile radiographic and fluoroscopic equipment
on an as needed basis.
--- Protects patients from undue exposure to radiation by using
lead shields and various safety factors.
--- Selects the proper film size, collimate and positions equipment
at the proper distance and angle to patient's body to produce a
clear, undistorted, diagnostic radiograph.
--- Assists the radiologist in performing and producing a variety
of fluoroscopic procedures by setting the proper required
radiographic technique factors on the equipment, preparing and
administering the appropriate opaque media and positioning the
patient for the various exposures needed to complete the
procedure.
--- Is responsible for the maintenance of mammography equipment and
components; replacement of emergency trays and supplies as needed.
Makes sure supplies are always on hand for Mammographic Screening,
Diagnostic and Surgical procedures.
--- Identifies abnormal anatomy and pathologic processes in
assessing patients for the appropriate procedures.
--- Maintains Quality Control/ Quality Assurance in accordance with
MQSA programs and ACR, FDA and TDH standards and regulations.
Assures that all documentation is accurately recorded and kept in
an organized manner susceptible to instant inspection if
needed.
--- Demonstrates competence to perform assigned patient care
responsibilities in a manner that meets the population- specific
and developmental needs of patients served by the department.
--- Appropriately adapts assigned patient assessment, treatment
and/or care methods to accommodate the unique physical,
psychosocial, cultural, age-specific and other developmental needs
of each patient served.
--- Demonstrates adherence to the CORE VALUES of CHRISTUS
Health
--- Performs other duties as assigned.
Requirements:
Graduate of an accredited school of Radiology Technology or other
accepted and approved equivalent required
1 to 3 years of experience in Diagnostic Radiology preferred
1 year experience in Mammography
Registered by The American Registry of Radiologic Technologists in
Radiography and Mammography required
Current state licensure required
Current BLS (American Heart Association) required
Work Schedule:
Varies
Work Type:
Per Diem As Needed
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