Mammographer - Imaging Float Pool, Casual

Jobtome; Columbus (ND); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

OhioHealth is seeking a Mammography Technologist to perform high-quality mammography exams and ensure patient safety and accurate records. You will work closely with radiologists and technologists to support diagnostic imaging and biopsy procedures.

The role requires an Associate's Degree, ARRT registration, and BLS certification, with responsibilities spanning exam performance, equipment calibration, and quality control in a hospital imaging department.

Qualifications

• Associate's Degree in radiologic technology or related field is required.
• ARRT certification and BLS certification are required.
• Experience with mammography and patient care is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Conducts Mammograms; guides patient, documents procedure, ensures image quality.
• Assists radiologist with stereotactic biopsy and needle localizations; calibrates equipment and maintains patient comfort.
• Performs quality control and assurance practices; maintains QC logs and ensures safety and compliance.

Skills

Patient care

Safety compliance

Quality control

Education

Associate's Degree

Tools

ARRT certification

BLS certification

Job description

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Job Description

Summary

This position is responsible for producing good quality exams in a timely manner while practicing good patient care and maintaining accurate patient records. The position assures the Mammography program meets all FDA Mammography Quality Standards Act and American College of Radiology requirements and standards.

Responsibilities and Duties

• 75% Conducts Mammograms; Escorts patient to the room, completes proper documentation, and explains procedure to patient prior to mammogram procedure. Takes images for interpretation. Verifies images are of good technical quality.
• 15% Assists radiologist with stereotactic biopsy and needle localizations to include: machine calibration, sterile field set-up, explaining procedure to patient, offering consolation and ensuring comfort to the patient during procedure.
• 10% Performs quality control and assurance practices.

Schedules preventative maintenance and calibration on equipment and schedules necessary repairs. Assures all mammography manuals are kept up-to-date. Keeps accurate and current QC logs to document variances, investigates and corrects any abnormal QC occurrences. As a High Reliability Organization (HRO), responsibilities require focus on safety, quality and efficiency in performing job duties.

The job profile provides an overview of responsibilities and duties and is not intended to be an exhaustive list and is subject to change at any time Minimum Qualifications: Associate's Degree (Required)ARRT - American Registry of Radiologic Technologists - American Registry of Radiologic Technologists, BLS - Basic Life Support - American Heart Association Additional Job Description: BLSC- Basic Life Support Certification ARRT- American Registry of Technologists Field of Study: Applied Science, Radiology, Mammography, AMA, JRCERT Years of experience: 1 Work Shift: Variable Scheduled Weekly Hours : As Needed Department Dawson Supplemental Staff Join us! if your passion is to work in a caring environment if you believe that learning is a life-long process if you strive for excellence and want to be among the best in the healthcare industry Equal Employment Opportunity OhioHealth is an equal opportunity employer and fully supports and maintains compliance with all state, federal, and local regulations.

OhioHealth does not discriminate against associates or applicants because of race, color, genetic information, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, ancestry, national origin, veteran status, military status, pregnancy, disability, marital status, familial status, or other characteristics protected by law.

Equal employment is extended to all person in all aspects of the associate-employer relationship including recruitment, hiring, training, promotion, transfer, compensation, discipline, reduction in staff, termination, assignment of benefits, and any other term or condition of employment