Mammography Technologist (FT-Day), Somerville NJ
at RWJBarnabas Health
Somerville, NJ 08876, USA -
Start Date | Expiry Date | Salary | Posted On | Experience | Skills | Telecommute | Sponsor Visa |
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Immediate | 04 Jan, 2025 | Not Specified | 07 Oct, 2024 | N/A | Radiology,Ged,Training,Continuing Education,Mammography,Completion | No | No |
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Description:
Req #: 0000170705
Category: Radiology and Imaging
Status: Full-Time
Shift: Day
Facility: RWJ Somerset
Department: Breast Center
QUALIFICATIONS:
Required:
- High School Diploma or GED
- Experience in radiology, mammography and interventional breast procedures
- Completion of an AMA accredited School of Radiology Program
- Completion of the required initial 40 hours of training specific to breast imaging
- Continuing education as required by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists and the FDA/Mammography Quality Standards Act
Preferred:
- Experience 5 years experience in Mammography Procedure experience preferred or willingness to learn
SCHEDULING REQUIREMENTS:
- Day Shift, 40 hours/week
- Full-time Schedule
Responsibilities:
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
- Mastery of Technical Skills
- Responsible to use correct patient positioning for routine and diagnostic radiographic imaging of the breast
- Responsible to have a complete knowledge of mammography equipment, able to select correct exposure factors in order to produce optimum images in accordance with prescribed radiation safety standards
- Assesses breast images for quality assurance based on the guidelines of the American College of Radiology
- Assists the radiologist in the performance of interventional breast procedures
- Maintaining Patient Safety
- Responsible to be familiar with and practice JCAHO guidelines for patient safety in a variety of situations including but not limited to: falls risk, universal protocol, site verification, medication labeling, hands-off communication and medication reconciliation
- Maintains infection control standards and policies
- Practices appropriate problem-solving strategies for patient related issues and inter/intradepartmental issues
- Provides appropriate patient education and explanations of procedures and discharge instructions,
Communication
- Responsible to communicate clearly written and verbal instructions, access language interpreters, relay information to and from physicians
- Presents to the interpreting radiologist a clear and precise patient history and other information directly related to the care of the patient
- Communicates directly with the patient’s healthcare providers any information related to the care of the patient
- Communicates directly with patient’s family members the amount of information permitted by the patient as to procedure scheduling, procedure status, completion of exams and outcomes
- Provides privacy for patients when conducting verbal interviews in the department
- Maintenance of Equipment
- Performs daily Quality Control tests and participates in the QC program under the direction of the senior technologist to insure equipment calibration and equipment performance
- Maintains orderliness and cleanliness; secures and returns supplies; keeps supervisor informed of levels of stock supplies
- Reports any malfunctioning equipment to the senior technologist or the director for appropriate action
- Responsible for the maintenance of patient charts and filing of completed paperwork to the correct area
OTHER DUTIES:
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
REQUIREMENT SUMMARY
Min:N/AMax:5.0 year(s)
Hospital/Health Care
Pharma / Biotech / Healthcare / Medical / R&D
Health Care
Diploma
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Somerville, NJ 08876, USA