Mammography Technologist
Company: Seton Medical Center Harker Heights
Location: Harker Heights
Posted on: April 24, 2024
Job Description:
OverviewYou may be eligible for a sign-on bonus of up to
$15,000. Join our team as a day shift, full-time, Mammography
Technologist in Harker Heights, TX. Fulfilling your purpose begins
here: People First, Always. Here's how we take care of our
people:
- Medical, vision, dental health insurance, health savings
account / flexible spending, competitive pay, paid time off, 401k
retirement plan with company match, employee assistance program and
more. Your team is bigger than your department:
- Seton Medical Center Harker Heights is an 83-bed acute care
hospital offering services such as Cardiology, Emergency Services
and a Level IV Trauma Designated ER, General Surgery, Orthopedic
Surgery, Total Joint Replacement, Gastroenterology, Diagnostic
Services and more.
- We believe healthcare is a team sport and every player has
something to contribute. We show compassion, celebrate differences
and treat one another with respect. Responsibilities
- Explain Mammography procedure to the patient and/or family
member in a thorough and professional manner.
- Perform Mammography procedures ascertaining appropriate imaging
parameters (MAS, KVP, positioning, etc.) are utilized, providing
physician with a quality diagnostic procedure.
- Enter and retrieve patient information from the Picture
Archiving Communication System (PACS) and Hospital Information
System (HIS) in a proficient manner.
- Provide minimal nursing care to patient, ascertaining the
patient is comfortable in the department. Seek additional nursing
or physician assistance when necessary.
- Transport patients to and from Imaging Services ascertaining
that the patient is relocated without injury or incident.
- Order supplies for the division, ensuring that patient care is
not interrupted.
- Prepare and maintain department paperwork, verifying accuracy
of information.
- Ascertain that the delivery of patient care and billing are
compliant with the accrediting and regulatory agencies.
- Ascertain that patient charges are entered correctly.
- Release patient information in accordance with policies and
procedures and accrediting and regulatory agencies.
- Answer telephones in a courteous and professional manner within
three (3) rings.
- Schedule patient examinations according to departmental
procedures.
- Maintain Mammography procedure rooms and work area in a clean
and organized manner.
- Maintain effective communication with medical staff,
administrative staff, nursing staff and other team members.
- Assist the organization in incorporating the guiding principles
into its radiology practice.
- Ascertain the delivery of patient care is provided in a
personalized, professional and quality manner.
- Ascertain that Joint Commission, local, state and federal
accrediting and licensing bodies' requirements are met.
- Ascertain that the delivery of patient care is compliant with
the accrediting and regulatory agencies.
- Assist in the Quality Assurance / Improvement Program of
Imaging Services.
- Perform quality control on equipment ascertaining compliance
with regulations. Notify management immediately of any potential
malfunction or hazard of equipment.
- Maintain all documentation supporting the quality control
program and regulatory compliance.
- Adhere to appropriate radiation safety, practicing the concept
of As Low As Reasonably Achievable (ALARA).
QualificationsJob Requirements
- Graduate of an Accredited Program of Radiology Technology
- Licensed by the Texas Medical Board as a Medical Radiologic
Technologist (MRT)
- Registered radiologic technologist by the American Registry of
Radiologic Technologist (ARRT) for Radiography (R) and for
Mammography (M)
- Basic Cardiac Life Support (BLS) Certification through the
American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross (ARC)
Preferred Job Requirements
- Previous employment as a Mammography Technologist
Keywords: Seton Medical Center Harker Heights, Killeen , Mammography Technologist, Healthcare , Harker Heights, Texas
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