What are the responsibilities and job description for the Mammography Technologist position at NurseStaffing?
Description :
A mammography tech is responsible for the operation of dedicated mammography equipment to perform radiologic procedures. Typical duties include operating equipment, applying prescribed ionizing radiation for radiologic diagnosis, assisting physicians / radiologists with breast localizations and procedures, and administering radiographic opaque media.
Duties and Responsibilities :
- Maintains high standard of technical skills in modality by : Performs diagnostic and screening mammographic studies.
- Performs mammograms to ACR standards.
- Appropriate views for exam as per radiologist / department protocol
- Ability to perform acceptable alternatives when patient condition requires them
- Ability to physically assist patients to obtain high quality mammogram.
- Applies prescribed ionizing radiation for radiologic diagnosis
- Assists physicians / radiologists with specialized procedures
- Maintains working knowledge of mammography equipment.
- Completes exam paperwork, coding for billing, patient data for tracking, patient history.
- Responds to information requests from patients, scheduling, or other departments.
- This position may require you to work in a hospital, urgent care, or clinical setting.
- Performs other duties as assigned
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