Mammography Technologist

Company: FSR
Location: Killeen
Posted on: January 15, 2021

Job Description:

Mammography Technologist job in Killeen, Texas. Civilian position on Fort Hood Army base Full-time hours (40 hours per week) Paid Time Off Mammography Technologist Job Overview: 247 facility 8-12 hour shifts Perform routine to very difficult radiographic examinations of the breast. Correctly position the patient for the examination and make technical adjustments necessaryfor the required examination. Send appropriate image series to the radiologist for reading according to MTF protocol. Process digital images and submit for interpretation by radiologists. Document all procedures and maintain records in accordance with MTF policy. As directed, perform system calibrations and quality control tasks according to themanufacturer and MTF policy. Observe and report to the radiologist any symptoms which have direct bearing on thepatient's condition and inform the radiologist. Recognize the need for and institute thenecessary emergency measures for situations where a person requires medical attention. May be required to work evenings/nights, rotating shifts, weekends and/or other schedulescommon to hospital operations. May be required to wear and use personal protective equipment as required and provided. Mammography Technologist Job Qualifications: One year within the last two years of radiologic technologist or inmammography experience Basic Life Support Experience using computers especially Microsoftprograms Graduate from an academic program accredited by JRCERT or theCommittee on Allied Health Education and Accreditation of the AMA OR ARRT certification with post-primaryspecialized certification in MQSA mammography,24 hours of CEUs in any Radiography. Certification maintenance requirements: 15 hours of CEUs inmammography prior to onboarding. Must complete 24 hours of CEUs in anyRadiology technology field every 2 years.

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