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Wellstar Health System · 8 hours ago

PRN Mammo Tech

Douglasville, GA

Full-time

Onsite

Entry, Mid 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 Registered Mammography Technologist who will be responsible for performing mammography exams, ensuring patient safety and comfort, and maintaining equipment. The ideal candidate will demonstrate flexibility and independence in their role while providing high-quality patient care.

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H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

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

Maintain all documentation so that the facility meets ACR Accreditation standards

Technologist is knowledgeable in completing and documenting the following ACR/MQSA QC test: Phantom, Visual checklist, Repeat analysis, Compression-pressure, compression thickness, flat filed test, calibration, Dicom printer test

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 RadiographyBasic Life Support (BLS)Mammography experienceCustomer service skillsMultitaskPrioritizeCommunication skillsDetail orientedTeamwork

Required

Graduate of AMA approved School of Radiology Technology Required

currently ARRT registered

ARRT Mammography

ARRT Radiography

Basic Life Support (BLS) through American Heart Association (AHA) Required

Minimum 1 year experience as a Rad Tech Required

Preferred

Less than 1 year experience in Mammography

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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