What are the responsibilities and job description for the Mammography Technologist position at External Brand?
ABOUT AUSTIN REGIONAL CLINIC
Austin Regional Clinic has been voted a top Central Texas employer by our employees for over 15 years! We are one of central Texas’ largest professional medical groups with 35 locations and we are continuing to grow. We offer the following benefits to eligible team members: Medical, Dental, Vision, Flexible Spending Accounts, PTO, 401(k), EAP, Life Insurance, Long Term Disability, Tuition Reimbursement, Child Care Assistance, Health & Fitness, Sick Child Care Assistance, Development and more. For additional information visit https://www.austinregionalclinic.com/careers/
PURPOSE
Operates mammography equipment to produce quality images of the breast anatomy for diagnostic purposes. Carries out all duties while maintaining compliance and confidentiality and promoting the mission and philosophy of the organization.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
- Performs medical imaging techniques for 2D and 3D mammography patients and related procedures to demonstrate anatomy for interpretation and/or intervention by, or at the request of a licensed practitioner.
- Provides appropriate patient protection following prescribed safety standards.
- Ensures that all images obtained meet the positioning standards set by MQSA and ACR.
- Ensures that images and records are properly completed with correct patient identification data and pertinent imaging information.
- Responsible to complete required QC/QA tests as required by MSQA.
- Maintains compliance with Texas Medical Board and American Registry of Radiologic Technologist education requirements.
- Adheres to all company policies, including but not limited to, OSHA, HIPAA, compliance and Code of Conduct.
- Regular and dependable attendance.
- Follows the core competencies set forth by the Company, which are available for review on CMSweb.
OTHER DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Maintains work area.
- May assist with other diagnostic X-ray procedures as needed.
- Distributes and changes laundry, stocks mammography changing room and suite.
- Attends required meeting and in-services.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
QUALIFICATIONS
Education and Experience
Required: High school diploma or GED. Satisfactory completion of formal radiologic technology training in an AMA-approved school. Completion of a minimum of 40 contact hours of training as outlined by the Texas Medical Board. Performed a minimum of 25 mammographic examinations under the direct supervision of a qualified individual as required by Texas Medical Board.
Preferred: One (1) or more years of mammography experience. Bilingual in English and Spanish.
Certificate/License Current certification with Texas Medical Board and registration with ARRT. Current AHA approved Basic Life Support (BLS) Healthcare Provider Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) course completion card or within 60 days of hire required.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
- Knowledge of all rules and regulations established by the American College of Radiology, Federal Drug Administration, and the State of Texas
- Working knowledge of PACS image retrieval and storage
- Ability to engage others, listen and adapt response to meet others’ needs.
- Ability to align own actions with those of other team members committed to common goals.
- Excellent computer and keyboarding skills, including familiarity with Windows.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Ability to manage competing priorities.
- Ability to perform job duties in a professional manner at all times.
- Ability to understand, recall, and apply oral and/or written instructions or other information.
- Ability to organize thoughts and ideas into understandable terminology.
- Ability to apply common sense in performing job.
Work Schedule: M-F 7:30am-4:30pm
