AlliedTravelCareers is working with Aequor to find a qualified Mammography Tech in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, 27514!
Job a variety of routine mammography related diagnostic and screening procedures in the field of radiologicand breast imaging. Prepares and administers contrast media and medications in accordance with state and federal guidelines. Performs patient assessments and provides patient care including instruction in self-breast examination.
Job Responsibilities:-Ensures safe and appropriate procedure environment (includes equipment room checks, cleanliness, accessory check, appropriate stocking).-Uses technical knowledge and ability to assist in actively troubleshooting work unit problems with respect to equipment and protocols.-Maintains a clean and safe work environment.-Documents incidents and advises area supervisor of improvement opportunities for the work unit.-Ensures that patient demographic, emulsion markers, and examination requested are correct.-Critiques, orients, and saves all pertinent images.-Transmits QA-ed images to PACS.-Ensures that all images reach PACS.-Documents completion and/or cancellation of all procedures in RIS, documenting comments when appropriate.-Maintains image management equipment, reporting any equipment problem to appropriate resources.-Utilizes PACS system for obtaining additional study data.-Evaluates patient understanding and consent of procedure, patient condition, and patient's ability to complete procedure.-Adapts procedure plan according to patient identified needs.-Offers instruction in self-breast examination and education.-Assesses patient's physical condition and develops an action plan for performing examination.-Assesses patient's condition to determine if additional medical personnel and/or equipment is needed and takes appropriate action.-Assists patients that require extra attention.-Evaluates requisition and patient information to determine appropriateness of procedure (patient ID, pregnancy check, lab values, chart information).-Evaluates appropriateness of orders to ensure correct examination and views are performed.-Verifies patient identity.-Obtains patient history relevant to examination order.-Verifies pregnancy status before administering ionizing radiation.-Analyzes request and draws appropriate conclusions for examination and action plan.-Reviews radiographic orders and images and correlates patient demographic information, ensuring accuracy of information.-Reviews daily schedule and/or status of patients waiting in department for examinations on a regular basis.-Performs and assists with radiographic procedures, including appropriate information system input and analysis of procedure outcomes.-Notifies appropriate personnel regarding patient pre-procedure, procedure, and post-procedure status.-Precepts new employees and students.
Skills: Required Skills & Experience:-N/A
Preferred Skills & Experience:-N/A
Required Skills: [
"MAMMOGRAPHY"
]Education: Required Education:-Associate's degree or completion of an accredited Radiologic Sciences Program.
Preferred Education:-N/A
Required Certifications& Licensure:-Registered by the American Registry of Radiological Sciences or registry eligible and become registered within one (1) year from date of hire. (Registry eligible candidates must provide a copy of diploma from accredited program.)-Must maintain registry status and continuing education requirements annually.-Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Provider certification
Preferred Certifications & Licensure:-N/A
Job Category: Clinical-Allied