Mammography Technologist - Imaging Mammography - PRN - CHRISTUS Health
Company: CHRISTUS Health
Location: San Marcos
Posted on: April 26, 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
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