What are the responsibilities and job description for the Mammographer position at Alice Peck Day Memorial Hospital?
- POSITION STANDARDS
- Minimum of an Associates degree from an accredited program; based on ARRT guidelines.
- 1 year of clinical Mammography experience required.
- Graduate of an AMA approved School of Radiologic Technology, registered with the ARRT, in addition to certification in Mammography with the ARRT.
- Certification in Basic Life Support required.
- Maintains a second Mammography registry by annually accruing five ECE's specific to Mammography Education, as required by federally-mandated MQSA standards.
- Licensed by the Board of Medical Imaging and Radiation Therapy in the state of New Hampshire
- POSITION PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
- Anything listed here requires a pre-employment physical by Employee Health to determine if the employee is capable of meeting the requirements.
- Physical Activity:
- Sitting - 1% to 33%
- Standing - 34% to 66%
- Walking - 34% to 66%
- Bending - 34% to 66%
- Squatting - 1% to 33%
- Crouching - 1% to 33%
- Kneeling - 1% to 33%
- Reaching - 34% to 66%
- Upper Extremity:
- Use of Upper Extremity - 67% to 100%
- Push/Pull/Lift/Carry:
- Initial push up to a maximum of 46 lbs - 1% to 33%
- Initial pull up to a maximum of 46 lbs - 1% to 33%
- Sustained push up to a maximum of 25 lbs - 67% to 100%
- Sustained pull up to a maximum of 25 lbs - 1% to 33%
- Lift up to a maximum of 25 lbs - 67% to 100%
- Carry up to a maximum of 25 lbs - 67% to 100%
- PART TWO: FUNCTIONAL RESPONSIBILITY
- Position Objective
- Performs breast imaging as well as ultrasound and stereotactic-guided biopsy procedures. Assists in the technical orientation of cross-trained Radiologic Technologists and instructs them in complex or difficult procedures.
- Performance Expectation
- Performs routine and complex breast imaging and examination procedures following departmental guidelines.
- Performs required quality assurance procedures at the designated intervals.
- Instructs and reviews technical performance of diagnostic technologists. Instructs patients in breast self-examinations.
- Consistently ensure good patient care, comfort, safety, and confidentiality.
- Utilizes e-DH, RIS, and PACS to perform job functions.
- Maintain a second Mammography registry as required by federally-mandated MQSA standards.
- Performs other duties as required or assigned.
