Mammography Technologist
Company: UCHealth
Location: Longmont
Posted on: April 18, 2024
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Job Description:
Description
Location: UCHealth Longs Peak Medical Center, US:CO:Longmont
Department: LPMC Mammography
FTE: PRN, 0.0, 0.00 hours per pay period (2 weeks)
Shift: Days
Pay: $36.19 - $54.28 / hour. Pay is dependent on applicant's
relevant experience
Summary:
Performs mammography procedures in accordance with applicable scope
and standards of practice and with the policies, values, and
mission of the organization.
Responsibilities:
Reviews patient history, physician's orders and does scheduling.
Educates patient regarding procedures, equipment and exam to ensure
patient's understanding and cooperation. When ordered, prepares and
administers contrast media and/or medications within scope of
practice. Monitors patient condition continually and
reports/responds to changes in status as appropriate.
May assist physician with performing interventional procedures
including fine needle aspiration and needle localization.
Prepares equipment and supplies. Selects appropriate exposure
factors and imaging parameters. Implements safety standards and
performs appropriate quality control procedures on equipment.
Troubleshoots, resolves, and/or reports equipment malfunctions as
necessary. Participates in ensuring compliance with the Mammography
Quality Standards Act (MQSA) regulations.
Positions patient and performs imaging procedure(s). Analyzes
results and identifies issues with the quality of imaging results.
Takes appropriate action to resolve image quality issues, including
re-positioning patient and repeating procedure. Enters, transmits,
and reports scan results.
Within scope of job, requires critical thinking skills, decisive
judgement and the ability to work with minimal supervision. Must be
able to work in a fast-paced environment and take appropriate
action.
Requirements:
Required Licensure/Certification: Registered as a Radiologic
Technologist (RT) and certified in Mammography (M) by the American
Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) - or - ARRT-R plus
State Provisional Mammographer registration and ARRT-M within 12
months. State licensure if required by law. Basic Life Support
(BLS) Healthcare Provider.
Minimum Experience: None required.
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transgender status, genetic information or veteran status. UCHealth
does not discriminate against any "qualified applicant with a
disability" as defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act
and will make reasonable accommodations, when they do not impose an
undue hardship on the organization.
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