Mammography Technologist

JOB REQUIREMENTS: OVERVIEW This position performs breast imaging and bone density procedures, ensuring high-quality imaging, patient safety, comfort, and accurate documentation throughout the exam process. The role works closely with radiologists and other healthcare professionals while providing patient education, assisting with procedures, maintaining regulatory requirements, and supporting students and team members. SCHEDULE: Full time SHIFT: Days ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES Performs breast imaging and bone density procedures. Corroborates patient's clinical history with procedure, ensuring information is documented and available for use by the radiologist. Prepares the patient for procedures, providing instruction to obtain desired results, gain cooperation, and minimize anxiety. Selects and operates imaging equipment, image capture devices and accessory devices to successfully perform procedures. Positions patient to best demonstrate anatomic area of interest, respecting patient ability and comfort. Immobilizes patients as required for appropriate examination, explaining the need for breast compression during mammography. Determines exposure factors. Applies principles of radiation protection to minimize exposure to patient, self, and others. Evaluates images for technical quality, ensuring proper identification is recorded. Uses radiology information systems, including PACS, completes all required records and reports, and submits images for physician review and interpretation. Assumes responsibility for provision of physical and psychological needs of patients during procedures. Verifies informed consent for interventional procedures as required. Assists radiologist and physicians during procedures, performs breast specimen radiography as assigned. Practices aseptic technique as necessary. If assigned to perform radiographer duties: Prepares and administers contrast media as appropriate to procedures performed; Performs non-interpretive fluoroscopic procedures under physician supervision and in compliance with policy. Performs surgical and portable radiographic exams. Initiates basic life support action when necessary. Provides patient education. Provides input for supply and equipment decisions, maintains control of inventory and supplies. Assumes responsibility for assigned area, reports equipment malfunction. Provides practical instruction for students and partners. Observes universal protocol, standard precautions, and appropriate patient identifiers. Applies principles of patient safety during all aspects of radiographic and mammographic procedures, including assisting and transporting patients. Prepares schedules, obtains and reviews previous mammograms, makes follow-up calls, and performs other tasks as assigned. Completes forms and maintains... For full info follow application link. EOE&AA/M/F/Vet/Disabled. Mercy is an equal employment opportunity employer functioning under Affirmative Action Plans. ***** APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS: Apply Online: ipc.us/t/824B572957854DF0