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Job Description

MAMMOGRAPHY TECH
Date: 10/15/2009
Location: WOODRIDGE, IL
Facility:GOOD SAMARITAN HOSPITAL
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- Good verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to handle anxious and fearful patients
- Demonstrated technical skills as a radiographer
- Knowledge of film quality control and film
processing

- Graduate of AMA Approved Program in
Radiologic Technology.
- 1 - 2 years experience as Radiologic
Technologist or sonographer.
- 40 hours of specialized training and continuing education in mammography.
- Knowledge of breast anatomy
- Need to recognize patients experiencing fear or
anxiety.
- Needs to be able to recognize needs and
behaviors of a variety of age groups of
patients treated, i.e. understand the differences
of female growth and development, and look
for signs of normal aging; degree of under-
standing and physical limitation related to age
- Registered Radiologic Technologist/ARRT
- IDNS License

Job Description:

Incumbents in this position are primarily responsible for the performance of screening and diagnostic mammograms. The quality of the work produced must be at the highest level. Due to the highly emotional nature of breast imaging, patients must perceive the technologist as being extremely competent, compassionate, and as an expert resource in answering questions. Technologists work in an environment of high patient stress and anxiety. The technologist is the principle success factor in communicating a sense of calm to the patient; collects and processes valuable personal and clinical information; physically must touch the patient s breast and apply mechanical compression to the patient. The technologist must be knowledgeable of women s issues relative to breast health and other related diseases and be prepared to answer questions or provide resources that can assist in answering the patient s questions. The technologist has frequent interaction with radiologists, referring physicians, patients, family members, and the public at large.
Accountabilities:
1. Performs screening and diagnostic mammograms on physician referred and self-referred patients according to established clinical protocols and MQSA Quality Guidelines.
2. Prepares and processes patient clinical and demographic information, using manual methods, forms, and computerized database systems; ensures the accuracy of historic and current information.
3. Prepares mammographic films, written documentation and determines when radiographic exam adheres to department standard for interpretation by the physician mammographer.
4. Provides pre-procedure, procedure, and post-procedure education and instruction to the patient appropriate to the patient s needs and requirements.
5. Performs mammography equipment and film processor quality control and quality assurance tests established to meet MQSA Quality Control/Quality Assurance Standards and equipment manufacturers recommendations.
6. Performs screening and diagnostic mammograms (Accountability E continued...)
7. Performs community service and education in support of breast health awareness.
Addendum:
NOTE: Comply with mandatory inservices for Fire Safety, MRI Safety, and Universal Precautions; Maintain CPR Certification. Must maintain professional decorum, and adhere to dress code as required by department; no deviations allowed.
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