Mammography Technologist - Rhinebeck, United States - Nuvance Health

Description

Nuvance Health has a network of convenient hospital and outpatient locations — Danbury Hospital, New Milford Hospital, Norwalk Hospital and Sharon Hospital in Connecticut, and Northern Dutchess Hospital, Putnam Hospital Center and Vassar Brothers Medical Center in New York — plus multiple primary and specialty care physician practices locations.

Summary: Are you an experienced Mammography Technologist, Radiology Technologist , Rad Tech looking to add extra shifts to your schedule? We are looking to bring on a talented team member to help provide support and coverage to our Health Quest location in Kingston, NY.

Responsibilities:

• Performs exams following modality specific protocols resulting in high quality images using appropriate imaging techniques.
• Demonstrates working knowledge of any and all modality specific ancillary equipment such as laser camera, fluoroscopic equipment, contrast injectors, QC phantoms, Gus cleaning units, CR readers PAC's/RIS workstations, CAD workstations, dose calibrators, and flood sources.
• Maintains documentation and insures accuracy of all pertinent patient and procedural data such as patient history, exam title, patient demographics, laterality markers, and modality specific questionnaires and screening tools.
• Prepares patient for procedure: providing instructions to obtain desired results. Gain cooperation and minimize anxiety as per patient education standards.
• Applies safety principles to minimize risks to patient, self, and others. Following establish standards such as Alara, Image Gently, and MRI safety.
• Conducts ongoing patient assessment including monitoring of the patient's condition and assuming the responsibility for provision of physical or psychological needs during procedures ensuring patient safety. Provides pre and post procedure patient education.
• Assists as needed to perform modality specific QA/QC procedures insuring equipment operates within manufacturers and regulatory guidelines.
• Demonstrates computer literacy and application with computer programs that include HIS, RIS, PACS and ancillary CAD applications.

Requirements:

• Graduate from an A.M.A. approved school of Radiological Technology N.Y.S.
• Registered Radiologic Technologist
• ARRT required
• Mammo Tech Certification (preferred)
• 1 year of Rad Tech experience (preferred)
• 1 years as a Mammographer (preferred)

Location: Kingston-1240 Ulster Ave
Work Type: Per Diem
Work Shift: M-F 8 hour shifts
Salary Range: $31 - $58 hourly (based on experience)
Department: Diagnostics/Imaging - MMK