Mammo Tech I - Simpsonville, United States - Prisma Health

Description

Inspire health. Serve with compassion. Be the difference.

Job Summary

Under the direction of the Imaging Manager, site-specific Lead Tech or Radiologist, the Mammography Technologist performs a variety of breast imaging procedures that require independent judgement, ingenuity and competency.

All team members are expected to be knowledgeable and compliant with Prisma Health's values:
Inspire health. Serve with compassion. Be the difference.

Accountabilities

• Obtains optimum quality breast images for radiologist interpretation while performing screening mammograms and diagnostic breast imaging studies.
• Assists radiologist during stereotactic and ultrasound guided biopsies.
• Assess patients through review of previous studies and history to determine screening versus diagnostic patients.
• Covers other functions in the department as deemed necessary.
• Provides radiation protection in accordance with proper standards as set by State and Federal boards, uses proper shielding, collimation and technical factors that minimize radiation exposure without affecting quality of images.
• Remains abreast of changes and new procedures by attending educational seminars or classes and reading job related material.
• Stays abreast of organizational, affiliate and departmental changes/updates by checking email on each shift.

Supervisory/Management Responsibilities

This is a non-management job that will report to a supervisor, manager, director, or executive.

Minimum Requirements

Certification program - Radiologic Technology

In Lieu Of

In Lieu of the education and experience requirements noted above, team members in this job as of 11/08/2020 are grandfathered from the minimum requirements listed above pending state and regulatory requirements.

Required Certifications, Registrations, Licenses

• ARRT-Radiology and ARRT-Mammo Registered
• SCQRSA License
• BLS certified

Required Knowledge, Skills, Abilities

Prior Radiology experience preferred

Knowledge of office equipment (fax/copier)

Basic computer skills

Work Shift

Weekend Shift (United States of America)

Location

Hillcrest/Simpsonville Medical Campus

Facility

1003 Hillcrest Hospital

Department

Mammography

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