Mammography Tech Assistant

Duties:

Demonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the populations served. This

includes demonstrating knowledge of the principles of caring for the following, but not limited to, geriatric,

pediatric, developmentally-challenged, special needs and physically-challenged, and various diagnoses,

interventions, procedures and operations performed for patients served.

• Uses the PACS system to transmit and print/burn CD’s of patient imaging studies.
• May assist patients by lifting and moving them off and on the procedural surfaces and prepares patients for
  
  

procedures.

• Assists technologists with PACS, room cleaning and patient prep.
• Assists Radiologists with the scheduling of patients for US and MRI biopsies and coordinates
  
  

consultations with oncologists and surgeons for follow up care.

• Prepares Spa in the morning (including making coffee) and cleans Spa at the end of the day (puts cushions
  
  

away, etc.)

• May transport patients by wheelchair, or assisted walking.
• Registers/pre-registers patients for procedures and exams. Pre-logs patients.
• Enters exams into computer system.
• Reviews orders for the following day and verify order coincides with exam scheduled, including calling
  
  

physician’s offices for updated orders.

• Greets, identifies and confirms exam with patient.
• Confirms patient appointments.
• Schedules patient exams as needed.
• Answers all telephone calls promptly and courteously using script when provided.
  
  

Skills:

Spanish bilingual-Required

Worker will be checking in patients in Meditech, handing patients a tablet to fill out, assisting patients with the tablet, and passing the patient to registration.

BLS-AHA-Required

Medical terminology is required.

One (1) year of recent experience as a Tech Assistant is required.