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Baylor Scott & White Health · 2 weeks ago

Mammo Tech PRN

Marble Falls, TX

Full-time

Onsite

Entry, Mid Level

2+ years exp

Baylor Scott & White Health is a healthcare provider specializing in various imaging services. The Mammography Technologist 2 performs advanced Breast Imaging procedures under the supervision of a Radiologist, ensuring high-quality imaging and patient safety while maintaining compliance with established protocols.

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Responsibilities

Performs high quality Breast Imaging procedures according to exam protocol, in a timely manner

Maintains production and quality of imaging procedures by following established standards and procedures

Utilizes AIDET when communicating with patients to: identify patient service requirements, ensure correct exam is performed on the correct patient, and establish rapport with patients and others

Instructs and communicates with patients and their family regarding the test to be performed and assesses patient's ability to tolerate exam

Prepares patient and area for procedure by positioning patient, adjusting immobilization devices, moving equipment into specified position and adjusting equipment controls to set exposure factors

Protects patients and employees by adhering to safety requirements, infection-control, drug and radiation policies, protocols and techniques

Uses proper sterile techniques when setting up and performing invasive multimodality procedures and maintains hand hygiene requirements

Maintains equipment and work area to meet quality and cleanliness standards

Works with engineers and physicists to ensure optimal operational capabilities of equipment

Reports issues to management or appropriate department

Assists in maintaining supplies inventory

Ensures individuals are safe to enter the department by screening them according to approved policies and procedures

Obtains, verifies and maintains all relevant documentation such as requisition/chart, patient history, pregnancy status and shielding precautions taken, consent forms, policies and procedures, etc

Maintains medical imaging records in appropriate systems and according to department policies and standards for interpretation promptly