Mammography Technologist

Company: Beaumont Health
Location: Detroit
Posted on: March 19, 2023

Job Description:

PART TIME

GENERAL SUMMARY:

Under site designate leader, and according to established policies and procedures performs accurate and efficient Mammography exams utilizing appropriate imaging equipment, independent judgment, ingenuity, and initiative. Technologists must demonstrate good clinical skills and provide the best possible images for interpretation. Always follows Beaumont philosophy of Patient and Family Centered Care.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES:

• Performs quality Mammography exams after verification of patient identification, physician order and correct exam charge in EPIC.
• Demonstrates ability to proficiently operate Mammography imaging equipment.
• Obtain the highest quality images by using the appropriate techniques for patient positioning for screening, tomography, and diagnostic exams, and invasive mammography procedures.
• Monitors patients during procedures to ensure patient safety.
• Maintains and pursues professional development per ARRT requirements.
• Knowledge with hospital computer site software systems for charging, viewing schedules and PACS for sending information both accurately and efficiently.
• Effectively communicates on an inter/intra - departmental level with administrative, medical staff, and peers.
• Clean and restock exam rooms, storerooms, and monitor department cleanliness.
  This document represents the major duties, responsibilities, and authorities of this job, and is not intended to be a complete list of all tasks and functions. It should be understood, therefore, that incumbents may be asked to perform job-related duties beyond those explicitly described.
  
  STANDARD QUALIFICATIONS
  
  To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties.
  
  
• Education / Training: --- Graduate of Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology (JRCERT) Accredited Radiography
  
  program.
  
  
• Work Experience :

• 1-3 Years' experience beyond staff radiographer level preferred.
• Certification, Licensure, Registration :
  • Certification by American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT); Additional Mammography (ARRT)(M) certification required within 1 year of hire.
  • Other Qualifications :
  • Basic Life Support Certification for Healthcare Providers at hire through the American Heart Association and /or the American Red Cross. BENEFITS
    
    Beaumont offers a comprehensive benefits package to meet your financial, health and life-work balance goals.
    
    Generous paid time off, holidays and flexible scheduling
    
    Our employees receive special discounts on a wide range of products and services
    
    Exceptional health, dental, vision and prescription drug insurance plans
    
    Relocation assistance
    
    Generous retirement savings, disability insurance, identify theft protection and even home and auto insurance
    
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    WORKING CONDITIONS:
    
    
  • Physical Effort :
    • Position requires ability to frequently push/pull up to 30 lb. objects with assistance of others; occasionally requires ability to lift objects more than 50 lbs. with assistance; and frequently lift up-to 40 lbs.
    • Position requires employee to constantly perform simple motor skills such as standing, walking and simple manipulative skills such as writing. Position requires employee to frequently perform moderately difficult manipulative skills such as positioning patients.
    • Position requires employee to constantly perform gross body coordination. Frequently perform tasks which require hand-eye coordination such as collecting of specimens for transport to lab and tasks which require arm-hand steadiness.
    • Position requires employee to constantly walk and stand; occasionally sit for prolonged periods; frequently bending such as when caring for a patient in bed.
    • Position requires employee to constantly see objects far away as in driving and see close objects such as reading thermometers.
    • Position requires employee to constantly be able to hear normal sounds with some background noise as in answering phone/intercom. Be able to distinguish sound as in equipment alarms.
      
    • Work Environment :
      • Employee may be frequently exposed to ionizing radiation. Potentially exposed to hazardous material such as blood, body tissues, or fluids, dust, toxins, cytotoxins, chemical hazardous materials, bodily injuries, loud and or unpleasant noises: seldom exposed to, high humidity, electrical hazards, or poisonous substances; fluctuations in temperature, grease, and oil. ABOUT BEAUMONT
        
        Beaumont offers you a world of opportunity throughout Southeast Michigan. With eight hospitals and 155 outpatient sites you'll have a wide variety of practice settings to choose from. Beaumont has more nationally ranked hospitals in Michigan than any other health system.
        
        Beaumont Health grants equal employment opportunity to all qualified persons without regard to race, color, national origin, sex, disability, age, religion, genetic information, marital status, height, weight,
        
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