Mammography Tech FT
TOPS Comprehensive Breast Center
BONUS
required to go to ALL Breast Centers
Responsible for performing high quality breast imaging examinations. He/she will strive to minimize patient wait time in the department and will do his/her best to educate patients/families about procedures being performed. Demonstrates the primary goal of efficiently providing breast imaging services that exceed customer expectations and improve clinical and financial operations.
Philosophy
Supports the facility’s ideology, mission, goals, and objectives
Performs in accordance with the facility’s policies and procedures
Follows the facility’s standards for ethical business conduct
Conducts self as a positive role model and team member
Recognizes patients’ rights and responsibilities and supports them in performance of job duties
Participates in facility committees, meetings, in-services, and activities
Communication
Communicates effectively and professionally with patients, visitors, physicians, and coworkers
Interacts with others in a positive, respectful, and considerate manner
Displays the ability to comprehend and interpret verbal orders and direction
Displays skill in oral and written communication techniques
Financial Practices
Uses facility resources appropriately and avoids wasteful practices
Reports wasteful practices
Analyzes work area and makes recommendations for potential cost-effective improvements
Compliance Program
Contributes to the progress and development of the organization’s adopted compliance program
Performs according to established compliance policies and procedures
Performance-Improvement Program
Contributes to the progress and development of the organization's adopted performance-improvement program
Performs according to established performance-improvement policies and procedures
Participates in data collection activities to support the performance-improvement program
Safety/Risk-Management Program
Adheres to safety policies and procedures in performing job duties and responsibilities
Reports observed or suspected safety violations, hazards, and policy/procedure noncompliance to the safety officer or other designated person
Professional Competence
Participates in continuing education and other learning experiences
Shares knowledge gained in continuing education with staff
Maintains ARRT and TMB licenses
Adhere to all accreditations standards set forth by local, state, and federal agencies and perform
Seeks new learning experiences by accepting challenging opportunities and responsibilities
Welcomes suggestions and recommendations
Duties
Participates in development of Policies and Procedures within the department.
Perform all breast imaging procedures as written in Policy and Procedure Manual.
Perform high quality work.
Perform quality control functions related to Breast Imaging.
Ability to troubleshoot equipment issues and notify all pertinent team members in a timely manner.
Adheres to Policies and Procedures as defined by Infection Control.
Demonstrates knowledge of medical records to include completing documentation for incoming CD’s, uploading discs, logging imaging exams in the system, requesting medical records as needed.
Gathers patient information by collecting demographic information from a variety of sources: interacting with the registration areas and physicians’ offices; retrieving information from systems.
Maintain continuity of work operations by documenting and communicating actions, irregularities, and continuing needs and communicate problems according to established procedures.
Demonstrates knowledge of the various computer systems used at facility.
Assists in answering incoming calls for a high volume phone queue.
Participates in Performance Improvement Plan.
Serves as a resource to other members of the health care team.
Act in accordance with the vision, mission, and business philosophy of the Center
Maintain patient, physician, and employee privacy and confidentiality per policy.
Follow the Center's professional conduct and dress code policy.
Communicate effectively and courteously with visitors, physicians and their office staffs, patients and employees.
Assists with other responsibilities of center as deemed necessary by management.
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Required Skills
Preferred
Registered in Mammography by the ARRT
Required Experience
Preferred
Registered in Mammography by the ARRT