Mammography Technologist - Flushing, United States - Flushing Hospital Medical Center

Description

Job Description

Flushing Hospital Medical Center is a 293-bed, not-for-profit teaching hospital. The hospital offers a variety of services for a culturally diverse community, including Bariatric Surgical Service, Ambulatory Care Center, Women's Health Center, Wound Care Center, and Chemical Dependence Unit. Our busy on-site full-service pharmacy provides prescription services to discharged, emergency department, and clinic patients as well as employees. We are currently seeking Mammography Technologist.
Roles and Responsibilities:

• Provides services at the scope and level of a Radiology Technologist to preserve the health of employees and client personnel.
• Assists and guides Radiographers in performance of x-ray procedures.
• Performs routine procedures on patients whose condition requires specialized expertise.
• Prepares radiological area, equipment, contrast materials and supplies as needed for patients.
• Assists Radiologist, other Physicians, and allied health care professionals in
• performing diagnostic or treatment procedures.
• Performs diagnostic testing on equipment and general maintenance.
• Prepares patient for procedures.
• Develops film in accordance with photographic techniques.
• Monitors patient's and equipment's condition during procedure and reports changes to appropriate health care professional
• Performs diagnostic imaging examinations like X-rays, computed tomography, magnetic resonance imaging, mammography and ultrasound.
• Documents patient care services by charting in patient and department records.
• Prepares patient for radiological procedure by positioning patient; adjusting immobilization devices, moving equipment into specified position; adjustment equipment controls to set exposure factors.
• Gains patient cooperation by reducing anxieties, providing explanations of treatment; answering questions.
• Minimizes radiation to patient and staff by practicing radiation protection techniques, using beam restrictive devices, patient shielding, and knowledge of exposure factors.
• Protects patients and employees by adhering to infection-control policies and protocols; following drug protocols in case of reactions to drugs, such as contrast media, administering first aid, and using the emergency cart.
• Maintains production and quality of radio-graph or other media by following established standards and procedures; developing radio-graphs; observing radiographic results; making necessary adjustments.
• Maintains safe and clean working environment by complying with procedures, rules and regulations.
• Other duties and projects as assigned.

Requirements

Requirements:

• Must have completed an approved Radiology Technologist program leading to a Diploma, Certificate or Associate's degree.
• Two years (2) experience as a Radiology Technologist.
• Valid license and current registration to practice as a Radiological Technologist in the state of New York and to be favorably credentialed.
• Basic Life support certification- (BLS) American Heart Association
• Proficiency with computer and common office equipment, as well as with MS Office products required.
• Must be able to multi-task, be detail-oriented, organized, and demonstrate excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Must be able to perform duties in a stressful and high paced environment without physical limitations.
• Ability to adapt to sudden changes and flexibility in work requirements to include potential shift changes based on operational needs and/or command priorities.

SALARY

$41.46-$47.54 per hour based on applicable experience