DIC Mammography Tech

Northwell Health; Village of Lake Success (NY); Sur place; USD 60 000 - 80 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Northwell Health in New York is seeking a Mammography Radiologic Technologist to operate mammography equipment, position patients, process images, and maintain equipment. This role requires NY licensure and ARRT Mammography certification with at least one year of mammography imaging experience.

The technician will ensure patient safety, maintain documentation, and support radiologists in image-guided procedures as needed. This is a full-time on-site position within the radiology department.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited Radiologic Technology program.
• New York State licensure as Radiologic Technologist.
• ARRT registration in Mammography.
• Minimum of one year experience in mammography imaging.

Responsabilités

• Prepares patient for exam. To relieve patient of pre-testing anxiety, translates examination into layman terms based on professional knowledge. Ensures consent form for procedure is obtained, if necessary.
• Performs various x-ray exams according to established standards, procedures and procedures of the division. Positions patient for taking of radiographs according to the departmental standard operating procedures. Arranges, attaches, or adjusts immobilization and supportive devices for patients. Adjusts the x-ray equipment and operates controls to obtain correct exposure Monitors patient’s condition in accordance with technical and safety standards. Recognizes and promptly reports patient’s motor abnormalities; including, fainting, discoloration, contrast reactions etc., to Radiologist. Keys in patient history data and other pertinent information obtained from requisition. Monitor’s patient’s condition during the procedure. Operates equipment for transferring computed images to film and archival of disc memory to tape.
• Processes and maintains exposed images. Labels film for identification and maintains required records. Utilizes film markers and ensures images are properly marked as the “right” or “left” side. Ensures images are legibly labeled with correct date and patient identification. Enters the exam onto the daily log sheet as needed. Properly completes the correct tracking steps for each examination.
• May assist physicians in the performance of mammographic image-guided interventional/special breast exams or procedures.
• Performs related duties, as required.

Connaissances

Mammography imaging

Patient safety

Documentation

Formation

Graduate of an accredited Radiologic Technology program

New York State licensure as Radiologic Technologist

ARRT registration in Mammography

Description du poste

Job Description

Operates mammography radiographic equipment; positions patients, processes images, maintains and cleans equipment. Performs various diagnostic x-ray exams. Maintains required documentation.

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Job Description

Operates mammography radiographic equipment; positions patients, processes images, maintains and cleans equipment. Performs various diagnostic x-ray exams. Maintains required documentation.

Job Responsibility

• Prepares patient for exam. To relieve patient of pre-testing anxiety, translates examination into layman terms based on professional knowledge. Ensures consent form for procedure is obtained, if necessary.
• Performs various x-ray exams according to established standards, procedures and procedures of the division. Positions patient for taking of radiographs according to the departmental standard operating procedures. Arranges, attaches, or adjusts immobilization and supportive devices for patients. Adjusts the x-ray equipment and operates controls to obtain correct exposure Monitors patient’s condition in accordance with technical and safety standards. Recognizes and promptly reports patient’s motor abnormalities; including, fainting, discoloration, contrast reactions etc., to Radiologist. Keys in patient history data and other pertinent information obtained from requisition. Monitor’s patient’s condition during the procedure. Operates equipment for transferring computed images to film and archival of disc memory to tape.
• Processes and maintains exposed images. Labels film for identification and maintains required records. Utilizes film markers and ensures images are properly marked as the “right” or “left” side. Ensures images are legibly labeled with correct date and patient identification. Enters the exam onto the daily log sheet as needed. Properly completes the correct tracking steps for each examination.
• May assist physicians in the performance of mammographic image-guided interventional/special breast exams or procedures.
• Performs related duties, as required.

Job Qualification

Graduate of an accredited Radiologic Technology program, required.

New York State Department of Health licensure as a Radiologic Technologist, required.

American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) registration in Mammography, required.

Minimum of one (1) year experience in mammography imaging, required.

• Additional Salary Detail The salary range and/or hourly rate listed is a good faith determination of potential base compensation that may be offered to a successful applicant for this position at the time of this job advertisement and may be modified in the future.When determining a team member's base salary and/or rate, several factors may be considered as applicable (e.g., location, specialty, service line, years of relevant experience, education, credentials, negotiated contracts, budget and internal equity).