What are the responsibilities and job description for the Diagnostic Imaging Specialist position at Yale New Haven Health?
Job Overview
To be part of Yale New Haven Health, every employee should understand and share in our Vision, support our Mission, and live our Values. These values - integrity, patient-centered, respect, accountability, and compassion - must guide what we do, as individuals and professionals, every day.
This role is responsible for performing a wide variety of technical and professional duties using complex imaging equipment to produce quality mammographic images as requested. All duties are performed according to departmental and organizational policies and procedures.
Key Responsibilities
To be part of Yale New Haven Health, every employee should understand and share in our Vision, support our Mission, and live our Values. These values - integrity, patient-centered, respect, accountability, and compassion - must guide what we do, as individuals and professionals, every day.
This role is responsible for performing a wide variety of technical and professional duties using complex imaging equipment to produce quality mammographic images as requested. All duties are performed according to departmental and organizational policies and procedures.
Key Responsibilities
- 1. Performs all diagnostic radiographs and associated film processing.
- 1.1 Following physicians' orders and managers' directions, taking into consideration departmental and hospital policies and procedures, identifies the type of examination required to achieve desired results.
- 2. Maintains a clean, caring, quiet professional atmosphere.
- 2.1 Cleans mammography equipment after each patient or before each patient, also including all patient dressing areas.
- 3. Provides assistance to physicians.
- 3.1 Assists radiologists with specialty procedures (e.g., stereo, needle locs., ductography).
- 4. Performs quality control and assurance functions as needed.
- 4.1 Each morning performs warm-up of x-ray tube prior to first scheduled exam and checks equipment for malfunctions or misalignments.
- 5. Contributes to the productivity and efficient operation of the department.
- 5.1 Is punctual in reporting to work and adheres to allotted time off for breaks and lunch. Volunteers to work off-shifts when needed.
- 6. Is responsible for promoting the Greenwich Hospital Patient/Guest Relations Program.
- 6.1 Acknowledges patients promptly in a kind courteous manner.
- 7. Submits pertinent information regarding performance throughout the year to supervisors one month prior to review period.
- 7.1 Letters from patients.
- 8. Participates in conferences/training programs.
- 8.1 In-services attended/presented.
