Job Details
Full Time Hours are M-F 7:30-4:00
Job Description
The Lead Mammography Technologist performs mammography exams, screenings, and diagnostic studies, and assists during invasive procedures. Via these procedures and under the direction of the physician, the Mammography Tech detects breast tissue abnormalities and presents them to the physician for diagnosis. Delivers patient care and education before, during, and after diagnostic imaging procedures.
Essential Functions
• Interacts with co-workers, visitors, and other staff consistent with the values of Jefferson. • Operates mammography equipment and performs various mammography-related examinations to produce radiograph images for clinical screening and diagnostic purposes. • Ensures successful procedure by ensuring appropriate patient and breast position, instructing patient throughout the procedure, and adjusting compression mechanisms and equipment controls to set exposure factors. • Provides staff and patient protection in accordance with prescribed radiation safety standards. • Documents patient mammogram services by completing patient record charting. • Obtains complete and accurate history and delivers care and support services to clients before, during, and after mammogram procedures, e.g., explaining procedures, answering inquiries, etc. • Ensures operation of mammography equipment by completing preventive maintenance, use instructions, troubleshooting malfunctions, calling for repairs, and maintaining equipment. • Performs other related technologist duties as directed by the lead technologist, supervisor, or manager, including those related to quality assurance and/or control. • Responsible for maintaining continuing education required for licenses and job position. • Other duties as assigned.
Competencies (Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Required)
• Knowledge of techniques and procedures used in mammographic imaging, ability to produce images of internal body structures for diagnosis and early detection of breast diseases in women. • Knowledge of and ability to prepare patients for diagnostic/radiological imaging and to monitor patients reactions during and after a procedure. • Responds to emergent situations by applying appropriate measures.
Minimum Education and Experience Requirements
Education:
• Graduate of a recognized School of Radiology Sciences. • Mammography Technologists initially qualifying on or after April 28, 1999 must meet the Mammo-Specific requirements by having at least 40 hours of documented training in Mammography. Documented training in Digital Mammography. • On the job training program agreement requirement: 3 months competency and didactic program completion from hire. Additional 5 months to attain (M) certification.
Experience:
• 6 months to 1 year experience preferred
Minimum Certifications, Registration, or License Requirements:
• Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification • ARRT certification in radiography, ARRT advanced certification in Mammography, FDA/MQSA qualified to include meeting the MQSA CE requirements of at least 15 CEU's in a 36 month period that are Mammography specific preferred. (M) Registry eligible 6 months to attain (M) certification • Obtain IV certification as necessary and administer contrast agent as required
Additional Information
• May require travel between Jefferson sites • Work Shift: Workday Day (United States of America) • Worker Sub Type: Regular • Employee Entity: Lansdale Hospital • Primary Location Address: 100 Medical Campus Drive, Lansdale, Pennsylvania, United States of America
About Jefferson
Nationally ranked, Jefferson, which is principally located in the greater Philadelphia region, Lehigh Valley, and Northeastern Pennsylvania and southern New Jersey, is reimagining health care and higher education to create unparalleled value. Jefferson is more than 65,000 people strong, dedicated to providing the highest-quality, compassionate clinical care for patients; making our communities healthier and stronger; preparing tomorrows professional leaders for 21st-century careers; and creating new knowledge through basic/programmatic, clinical, and applied research.
Thomas Jefferson University, home of Sidney Kimmel Medical College, Jefferson College of Nursing, and the Kanbar College of Design, Engineering, and Commerce, dates back to 1824 and today comprises 10 colleges and three schools offering 200+ undergraduate and graduate programs to more than 8,300 students. Jefferson Health, nationally ranked as one of the top 15 not-for-profit health care systems in the country and the largest provider in the Philadelphia and Lehigh Valley areas, serves patients through millions of encounters each year at 32 hospitals, campuses, and more than 700 outpatient and urgent care locations throughout the region. Jefferson Health Plans is a not-for-profit managed health care organization providing a broad range of health coverage options in Pennsylvania and New Jersey for more than 35 years.
Jefferson is committed to providing equal educational and employment opportunities for all persons without regard to age, race, color, religion, creed, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, marital status, pregnancy, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, military status, veteran status, handicap, or disability, or any other protected group or status.
Benefits
Jefferson offers a comprehensive package of benefits for full-time and part-time colleagues, including medical (including prescription), supplemental insurance, dental, vision, life and AD&D insurance, short- and long-term disability, flexible spending accounts, retirement plans, tuition assistance, as well as voluntary benefits, which provide colleagues with access to group rates on insurance and discounts. Colleagues have access to tuition discounts at Thomas Jefferson University after one year of full-time service or two years of part-time service. All colleagues, including those who work less than part-time (including per diem colleagues, adjunct faculty, and Jeff Temps), have access to medical (including prescription) insurance.