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The Mammography Tech 2 arranges patients for Mammography examinations. Produces Mammography images to aid in the diagnosis of medical problems. Prevents patient from being exposed to unnecessary radiation. Ensures patient safety by using pre-established imaging protocols, and screenings for of all patients. Utilizes departmental policy to perform safe operation of equipment and all functions of the job. Provides complete pre and post education to patients and family. Able to evaluate competency level of others. Reports to Supervisor or Manager.
Responsibilities
1. Patient Care: This will have been satisfactorily performed when...
Patients are correctly identified along with their files ensuring a high degree of accuracy, as evidenced by the lack of mislabeled studies.
Patients are tracked according to department procedures, and technologist can Identify errors and takes immediate action for corrections, as evidenced by the RIS reports.
Effectively communicates with patient to obtain clinical history/informed consent from the patient or patient's chart to assist the physician in optimizing the performance and interpretation of the examination, as evidenced by the exam results.
The procedure is appropriately explained to patients/families and answers any questions to ease anxiety and assure patient cooperation, as evidenced by lack of complaints.
Clinical and/or emergent problems that may interfere with exams are recognized and appropriate action taken to resolve them and produce the most desirable outcome, as evidenced by exam results and patient satisfaction.
The technologist reports, documents and corrects any adverse, unsafe or unusual conditions, as evidenced by the patient/employee incidence reports.
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2. Radiation Safety: This will have been satisfactorily performed when...
Effective use of radiation protection with appropriate dose control and protective shielding is demonstrated, as evidenced by incidence reports.
Exposure reading is maintained within the ALARA limits, as evidenced by monthly radiation exposure reports
The ability to modify technical factors and algorithms that will effectively control the radiation dose the patient receives according to ACR guidelines is demonstrated as evidenced by meeting ACR standards and Radiologists satisfaction.
3. Equipment Maintenance: This will have been satisfactorily performed when...
An orderly, safe, and clean environment is maintained, rooms are stocked with appropriate supplies and has required supplies readily available for procedures, as evidenced by lack of complaints.
Imaging and other related equipment is operated according to manufacturer's specifications and performs daily calibration and adjustments as required and evidenced by exam results.
Equipment is troubleshoot effectively and reports equipment problems immediately to biomedical engineering/vendor, as evidenced by service reports.
MQSA Inspections
QC on all equipment
4. Other duties as assigned: This will have been satisfactorily performed when...
Acts as a backup for other technologists in the department as needed.
Additional duties are correctly and appropriately completed within the specified time frame as required by managers/supervisors.
Keeping up with ACR
Consistently performs 12 organizational Service Standards focused
Qualifications
Experience: 2 years
Education: Graduate of accredited Radiologic Technologist Program
Licensure: American Registry of Radiologic Technologists, ARRT (R) (M); Louisiana State License; Basic Life Support, BLS - HCP
About Us
Our Lady of the Lake Health provides care for a full range of illness or injury, including those that are extremely complex, for both pediatric and adult patients. We are a nonprofit, Catholic healthcare ministry based in Baton Rouge with more than 7,500 employees and more than 2,900 active physicians, including more than 600 employed physicians.
We are committed to building a healthy community through excellence in patient care and education. Being our best earns us the trust and loyalty of our community, and our culture of excellence is directly tied to our mission. We believe in the value of receiving a broad range of healthcare from one trusted provider, and we pursue and provide a comprehensive range of advanced programs, treatments and technologies.