What are the responsibilities and job description for the Mammography Technologist position at FirstHealth of the Carolinas, Inc.?
Overview
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FirstHealth of the Carolinas is a nationally recognized health care system in central North Carolina with headquarters in Pinehurst, N.C. FirstHealth of the Carolinas has been nationally recognized as a top 150 place to work in health care by Becker's Healthcare for two consecutive years. We offer a competitive benefits package including membership to our fitness centers.
Perform mammography exams and invasive procedures on patients while adhering to radiology and safety protocols.
Responsibilities
- Operates mammography equipment, computer, and image management systems utilized in performing breast imaging exams.
- Perform and assess quality control measures on equipment and procedures.
- Determines how the technique selections affect optimal image quality.
- Follows policy and procedures.
- Ability to navigate on-line resources pertinent to job responsibilities.
- Ability to communicate with other individuals; visual acuity; ability to lift and move patients; push and pull wheelchairs and stretchers; withstand extensive standing, stooping, bending, squatting or sitting; ability to perform repetitive tasks.
- Demonstrates the skills and competency appropriate to the ages, culture, developmental stages, and special needs of the patient population served.
- Will be responsibile for working in diagnostic imaging in ED and with portables.
- Ability to work weekends, shift rotations and rotating holidays.
Qualifications
- ARRT registered RT-(R) (M) and meet MQSA standards for performing mammography.
- Maintains certification in BLS.
- Personal computer skills
- Good verbal communication skills
- Display critical thinking and decision-making skills.
