Mammography Technologist Jobs

Operates mammography radiographic equipment to perform diagnostic and screening imaging exams. Performs various diagnostic x-ray exams, as required.

Job Responsibility

• Reviews and maintains supply inventory in assigned area.
• Ensures images are properly marked as “right” or “left” side and labeled with date and patient identification. Utilizes modality worklist to select patient and verify accession number coincides.
• Performs general x-ray exams including, but not limited to, bone density exams, as needed.
• Monitors patient’s condition in accordance with technical and safety standards. Recognizes and promptly reports any motor abnormalities including, fainting, discoloration, contrast reactions etc., to Radiologist and/or nurses.
• Maintains cleanliness of procedure room.
• Communicates with Radiologist to confirm required exam details and ensure optimal quality of images.
• Enters patient history and other pertinent information obtained from requisition into system.
• Maintains imaging equipment. Makes setting adjustments, as needed. Informs management of any mechanical issues/repair needs.
• Performs related duties as required. All responsibilities noted here are considered essential functions of the job under the Americans with Disabilities Act. Duties not mentioned here, but considered related are not essential functions
• Reviews and correlates patient's prior imaging reports, using Breast Imaging Reporting and Data System lexicons, to categorize procedure to be performed.
• Prepares patient for exam. Translates procedure into layman terms, based on professional knowledge, to relieve patient of any pre-testing anxiety.
• Operates equipment for transferring images to film and/or disc.
• Ensures required documentation is completed throughout exam.
• Assists physician in performance of mammographic image-guided interventional/special breast exams or procedures, including stereotactic biopsy, wire or seed implant localization, and contrast enhanced mammography.
• Performs mammography exams according to established standards and procedures of division. Adjusts imaging equipment and operates controls to obtain correct exposure.
• Perform specimen imaging, when necessary. Safely handles specimens and ensures all labeling, paperwork and imaging is sent to Pathology.

Job Qualification

• Minimum of 200 mammography exams performed within past 24 months, required.
• American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) registration in Mammography, required.
• New York State Department of Health licensure as a Radiologic Technologist, required.
• Graduate of an accredited Radiologic Technology program, required.