Job detail

Mammography Technologist

77 consultants

#BLS #Quality Control #Patient Care #Basic Life Support #Mammography #ARRT #Radiation Safety #Radiologic Technology #Diagnostic Radiology

Quick overview

Perform routine diagnostic mammography procedures and ensure compliance with radiation safety and MTF standards. Maintain equipment through calibration, quality control, and reporting technical malfunctions to government personnel.

Requirements summary

Requires graduation from a JRCERT-accredited program and active ARRT certification. Candidates must have at least one year of recent experience as a Mammography Technologist and current BLS certification.

professional certificateQuality ControlPatient AssessmentPatient PositioningRadiation SafetyMedical DocumentationEquipment CalibrationEmergency ProtocolsDiagnostic Radiological ProceduresDigital Image ProcessingContrast Agent Monitoring

Job description

**Core Responsibilities

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Execute routine diagnostic radiological procedures in alignment with the Technical Order (TO) requirements.
Comply with radiation safety protocols and procedures as outlined in the Radiology Department's guidelines.
Transmit appropriate image series to the radiologist for interpretation, adhering to Military Treatment Facility (MTF) standards.
Accurately position patients for imaging and make necessary technical adjustments tailored to the specific examination. Assess whether specialized patient preparation is required.
Process digital images and facilitate submission for the radiologist's review.
Maintain comprehensive documentation of all procedures and uphold records in accordance with MTF policies.
Conduct system calibrations and quality control tasks as mandated by both the manufacturer and MTF standards, as directed.
Identify artifacts and equipment anomalies, promptly notifying designated Government personnel of deviations from expected values.
Initiate repair protocols for equipment malfunctions by alerting the appropriate Government representatives.
Report technical issues to the Biomedical Repair Section and meticulously document the conditions in the trouble call logbook.
Monitor and communicate any symptoms that may impact the patient's condition resulting from adverse reactions to contrast agents, and notify the radiologist of any conditions necessitating intervention.
Recognize and implement emergency protocols for scenarios requiring resuscitation due to cardiac or respiratory failure.

**Schedule

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- 8-hour shifts, Monday to Friday, operational hours from 0600 to 1800.

**Minimum Qualifications: **

- **Education

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Graduation from an academic program accredited by the Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology (JRCERT).

- **Experience

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A minimum of one year of experience within the last two years in a Mammography Technologist role.

- **Certification

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Active certification by the American Registry of Radiologic Technology (ARRT).

- **Life Support Certification

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Current American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross (ARC) Basic Life Support (BLS) Healthcare Provider certification is required.

- **Security Clearance

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Capability to successfully pass a Government background check/security clearance.