Radiology Technologist Mammography - GWV - Full Time - Days

Geisinger; Pennsylvania; On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in healthcare is seeking a dedicated imaging professional to ensure patient safety and quality in imaging procedures. This role involves preparing patients for exams, administering medications, and evaluating images for technical quality. You will play a vital role in educating and mentoring students and healthcare providers while participating in quality improvement activities. Join a team committed to excellence and patient care in a clinical environment where your contributions will directly impact the community's health and well-being.

Qualifications

• Ensures patient safety and proper imaging protocols are followed.
• Evaluates images for quality and compliance with standards.

Responsibilities

• Prepares and administers medications as prescribed by practitioners.
• Performs breast ultrasound and mammographic procedures.
• Educates and monitors students and healthcare providers.

Skills

Patient Safety

Imaging Protocols

Clinical History Documentation

Technical Quality Evaluation

Education and Monitoring

Education

Relevant Medical Degree

Certification in Imaging Technology

Tools

Ultrasound Equipment

Mammography Equipment

Job description

Responsibilities

• Ensures correct order is obtained, patient is properly identified and prepared for exam, and that clinical history is corroborated and appropriately documented while respecting confidentiality.
• Utilizes appropriate imaging protocol and optimizes technical factors while maximizing patient safety, optimizing patient care, and applying principles of ALARA (As Low as Reasonably Achievable).
• Preparing and/or administering, as applicable, medications through new or existing vascular access site as prescribed by a licensed practitioner.
• Evaluates images for proper positioning and acceptable technical quality and verifies archival storage and/or transfer of data, post processing of data if applicable.
• Educating and monitoring students and other health care providers.
• Imaging pathologic breast specimens as prescribed by a licensed practitioner.
• Performing breast ultrasound procedures as prescribed by a licensed practitioner.
• Performing mammographic procedures per facility policy or as prescribed by a licensed practitioner.
• Performing or assisting with clinical breast examination.
• Demonstrates commitment to department and organizational priorities.
• Fully proficient in all assigned routine and complex job duties.
• Participates in modality quality or process improvement activities.

Work is typically performed in a clinical environment. Accountable for satisfying all job specific obligations and complying with all organization policies and procedures. The specific statements in this profile are not intended to be all-inclusive. They represent typical elements considered necessary to successfully perform the job. Additional competencies and skills outlined in any department-specific orientation will be considered essential to the performance of the job related to that position.