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Wellstar Health System · 4 months ago

PRN Mammography Tech

Windy Hill Hospital

Full-time

Onsite

Entry Level

1+ years exp

Wellstar Health System is dedicated to enhancing the health and well-being of every person they serve. They are seeking a PRN Mammography Tech who will provide safe, age-appropriate care by performing diagnostic imaging procedures and ensuring patient comfort and safety throughout the process.

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Responsibilities

Must be flexible with work hours to meet department needs

Must be dependable, accountable and cooperative

Assists with providing safe, age appropriate care to the patient by performing all exams provided by the department according to department procedures

Has the knowledge and ability to properly and safely obtain a quality diagnostic study

Responsible for performing a wide variety of technical procedures requiring independent judgement, ingenuity and initiative in the utilization of the equipment for the diagnosis and/or treatment of diseases

Able to independently perform job functions

Sets up the equipment to provide imaging service and positions patient for the procedure

Must maintain minimum FDA/MQSA requirements for continuing education, experience and equipment

Obtains complete clinical history, gathers examination data and assesses for contraindicating conditions

Ensures that all studies have proper patient identification and right and left marker are utilized appropriately

Reviews radiographic images for clinically acceptable results and releases patients

Responds to emergency situations

Uses critical thinking skills

Seeks clarification on ambiguous orders

Assists other technologists in all modalities when needed

Observes patient condition and properly evaluates situations when physician intervention is necessary so that no patient condition deteriorates as the result of misjudgment

Verifies two unique patient identifiers per policy and verifies proper clinician order prior to performing a procedure

Ensures patient's privacy and comfort is accommodated

Demonstrates competence in the determination and application of appropriate procedures, equipment, supplies and techniques based on the age of patients

Understands, demonstrates and documents Pre-Procedure Verification and Time-Out process when appropriate, if applicable

Demonstrates and understands pre-and-post procedural care, if applicable

Demonstrates and understands sterile technique, if applicable

Organizes schedule, time and priorities so that required activities are accomplished within designated time frames

Follows physicians instructions when assisting with procedures and exams

Practices RBAC (Read Back and Confirm) when taking verbal orders

Demonstrates the ability to adjust technique so that patient receives the best study possible and that image quality is maintained

Reports problems regarding malfunctioning equipment to supervisor or service provider, so that problem can be corrected in a timely manner

Cleans, disinfects and maintains equipment in accordance with infection control policy and department cleaning schedule

Ability to properly operate all radiographic equipment in a safe and competent manner

Assuring that equipment is not abused and is left in good working order

Patiently and clearly explains purpose and nature of exam to patient prior to starting of procedure, to minimize anxiety and facilitate cooperation using AIDET; Acknowledge, Introduce, Discuss, Explain, and Thank you of all patients and family members

Ensures that patient's questions, concerns or contraindications are satisfactorily addressed, notifying physician when this cannot be accomplished, prior to the initiation of the procedure

Participates in the orientation and training of departmental employees

Provides patients with preparatory instruction and explanation of procedures

Required documentation is concise, legible and includes precise terminology

Reads email each day scheduled to work and follows through with assignment

Completes mandatory departmental and Hospital-wide education without prompting

Produces acceptable images, as evidenced by maintaining a first-time acceptance rate of 95 percent

Ensures that equipment is fully operational prior to each use, by checking for proper calibration and operating deficiencies

Completes all studies in RIS, images are oriented, marked, labeled, and noted correctly prior to sending all studies to PACS; prints CDs as necessary

When submitting procedures for interpretation comparative studies are digitized if necessary and the preliminary sheet is filled out in its entirety, if applicable

Restocks linens and supplies, and maintains Mammography Department in clean and orderly condition

Transports patients, positions patients, and helps them on and off procedure table

Performs patient charging activities on the day the service is rendered

Applies shielding

Prepares and maintains patient follow-up data

Willingly lends knowledge and assistance to others upon request as needed and routinely as time is available, without prompting, so that all working time is used for departmental advantage

Performs routine duties of clerical and support personnel in accordance with procedure when warranted to ensure continuity and quality of services

Keeps supervisor informed on all responsibilities on an ongoing basis, ensuring prompt notification in the event of problems or potential problems

Maintains an individual productivity rate equal to other co-workers

Familiar with Mammography Tracking System

Maintains Joint Commission standards and any other regulatory agency standards

Familiar with FDA/MQSA EQUIP program

Any other duties as assigned

Performs other duties as assigned

Complies with all WellStar Health System policies, standards of work, and code of conduct

Qualification

ARRT MammographyARRT RadiographyRadiology TechnologyBasic Life SupportMammography experienceCustomer service skillsMultitaskingStress managementAnatomy understandingCommunication skillsDetail orientedTeamwork

Required

Graduate of AMA approved School of Radiology Technology Required

currently ARRT registered Required

ARRT Mammography

ARRT Radiography

Basic Life Support or BLS - Instructor

Minimum 1 year experience as a Rad Tech Required

Must exhibit excellent communication skills because this position requires frequent verbal and written communications with: physicians, patients, visitors, departmental staff and nursing staff

The employee obtains, presents and discusses clinical information regarding job responsibilities on a routine basis

Candidate must be able to explain or give directions to maintain goodwill, and obtain cooperation with all contacts

Must possess the ability to function independently and under pressure while still actively participating in a team environment

Position requires the employee to exhibit excellent customer service skills at all times

Must be able to perform effectively in a stressful and fast paced work environment

Must have the ability to prioritize appropriately

Must be detail oriented and have the capacity to effectively multitask throughout the work shift

Must have excellent communication skills and the capacity to interact professionally with a variety of customers, including but not limited to patients, families, co-workers, volunteers, and physicians throughout the work shift

Must possess the ability to function independently, yet productively as a cooperative team member with various work teams associated with the position

Must be compliant, with a willingness to follow all Hospital policies as well as the established practices, protocols and procedures of the position, department and applicable professional standards

Competent in all aspects of Mammography, patient positioning, exposure factors and radiation protection

Must have an understanding of anatomy and pathology as to how they affect the quality of a procedure

Preferred

Minimum 1 year experience in Mammography Preferred

Company

Wellstar Health System

Glassdoor3.6

The largest health system in Georgia.

Founded in 1993

Marietta, Georgia, USA

10001+ employees

https://www.wellstar.org

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