Rad Tech To Mammography Tech Training Program

ABOUT AUSTIN REGIONAL CLINIC

Do you want to grow your career as a Mammography Tech? At Austin Regional Clinic, we want to provide in house on-line MQSA certification, positioning, imaging protocols and customer service training for motivated technologist looking to advance in their career. The training will include a minimum of 40 contact hours of training, and performing a minimum of 25 mammographic examinations under the direct supervision of a qualified individual as required by Texas Medical Board. Come and join the team!

Austin Regional Clinic has been voted a top Central Texas employer by our employees for over 10 years! We are one of central Texas’ largest professional medical groups with 25+ locations and we are continuing to grow. We offer the following benefits to eligible team members: Medical, Dental, Vision, Flexible Spending Accounts, PTO, 401(k), EAP, Life Insurance, Long Term Disability, Tuition Reimbursement, Child Care Assistance, Health & Fitness, Sick Child Care Assistance, Development and more. For additional information visit https://www.austinregionalclinic.com/careers/

PURPOSE

Under direct supervision, operates mammography equipment to produce quality images of the breast anatomy for diagnostic purposes. Carries out all duties while maintaining compliance and confidentiality and promoting the mission and philosophy of the organization.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Adheres to all company policies, including but not limited to, OSHA, HIPAA, compliance and Code of Conduct.
• Regular and dependable attendance.
• Maintains compliance with Texas Medical Board and American Registry of Radiologic Technologist education requirements.
• Under direct supervision responsible to complete required QC/QA tests as required by MSQA.
• Under direct supervision ensures that all images obtained meet the positioning standards set by MQSA and ACR.
• Under direct supervision performs medical imaging techniques for 2D and 3D mammography patients and related procedures to demonstrate anatomy for interpretation and/or intervention by, or at the request of a licensed practitioner.
• Ensures that images and records are properly completed with correct patient identification data and pertinent imaging information.
• Follows the core competencies set forth by the Company, which are available for review on CMSweb.
• Provides appropriate patient protection following prescribed safety standards.

OTHER DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Maintains work area.
• Distributes and changes laundry, stocks mammography changing room and suite.
• Attends required meeting and in-services.
• Perform bone density and diagnostic X-ray procedures as needed.

QUALIFICATIONS

Education and Experience

Required: High school diploma or GED. Satisfactory completion of formal radiologic technology training in an AMA-approved school.

Preferred: One (1) or more years of mammography experience

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Ability to align own actions with those of other team members committed to common goals.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to organize thoughts and ideas into understandable terminology.
• Excellent computer and keyboarding skills, including familiarity with Windows.
• Working knowledge of PACS image retrieval and storage
• Ability to perform job duties in a professional manner at all times.
• Ability to apply common sense in performing job.
• Ability to manage competing priorities.
• Ability to understand, recall, and apply oral and/or written instructions or other information.
• Ability to engage others, listen and adapt response to meet others’ needs.
• Knowledge of all rules and regulations established by the American College of Radiology, Federal Drug Administration, and the State of Texas.

Certificate/License

• Current AHA approved Basic Life Support (BLS) Healthcare Provider Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) course completion card or within 60 days of hire required.
• Must obtain advanced certification in Mammography (M) with ARRT within 6 months of employment.
• Current certification with Texas Medical Board and registration with ARRT.

Work Schedule: Monday through Friday from 7:45am-4:45pm or 7:30am-4:30pm