(Archived) Mammography Technologist

Mammography Technologist job in San Antonio, Texas.

The job is a civilian position within the extensive military medical system. Civilian and military personnel work together in hospitals and clinics providing a full range of services to the active duty military service members, military retirees, and their families.

Our employees are our best assets! Come join our team of healthcare professionals where you are valued.

• Full-time hours
• PTO - fantastic accrual rate
• Paid holidays
• Competitive Compensation
• Benefit Package (health, dental, and vision plans)

Mammography Technologist Job Overview:

• Receive patients and provide appropriate care. This may include scheduling, reception of the patient, uploading and/or burning CD's for patients and accomplishing procedural instructions. Determine if any patient preparation is required for special mammography procedures.
• Receive and interpret requests or instructions for mammography exams.
• Perform daily warm ups of all mammography units. Perform daily, monthly, quarterly and annual quality control inspections on all mammography units and film processors.
• Perform screening and diagnostic mammograms to include spot compressions and magnification views when necessary. Correctly position patient and make adjustments as necessary for the required examination. Set up and maintain a sterile field and assist radiologists in ultrasound and along with special procedures.
• Place specimen order in to Composite Health Care System (CHCS) along with drop off specimen to the lab
• Coordinate with squadron nurse when there is a patient who may need extra assistance for a procedure or after a procedure.
• Coordinate with BAMC general surgery nurse along with enter order into Composite Health Care System (CHCS) for all positive biopsy cases.
• Compile Medical Reconciliation List (MRL) from Composite Health Care System (CHCS) and provide to radiologist/mammography staff
• Track mammography patient outcomes using the Medical Reporting System (MRS). Research the pathology reports and document positive breast cancer biopsy rates for each radiologist as required by the Mammography Quality Standards Act (MQSA) and American College of Radiology (ACR) standards.
• Prepare weekly biopsy schedule for mammography radiologist and staff.
• Make adjustments on equipment as needed to acquire a diagnostic image. Differentiate artifacts from normal or pathological processes and recognize electronic equipment limitations. Program the examination equipment. Set up the machine for scanning techniques to be employed. Perform all mammography examinations according to departmental protocols.
• Identify abnormalities during film processing digital images and determine need for additional mammography views per department protocol (either before or after consultation with department radiologists). Notify physician of significant exams requiring immediate attention.
• Place mammographic films on the mammographic viewer for interpretation by radiologist and retrieve them at the end of the day. Transfer, copy, and upload images from QC PACS to BAMC PACS for interpretation of radiologist in accordance with Mammography Quality Standards Act (MQSA). Maintain and manage the uploading and downloading of patient prior images to Picture Archiving Communications (PACS).
• Maintain and clean mammography units and film printer.

Mammography Technologist Job Qualifications:

• Minimum of an Associates of Applied Science degree in Radiological Technology or completed at least twenty-four (24) months of an American Medical Association (AMA) accredited Radiological Technology course. Training program should be accredited by the Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiological Education (JCERT)

• Certified by the American Registry of Radiologic Technology (ARRT) in the specialty identified. Maintain certification in accordance with all the guidelines of the Mammography Quality Standards Act (MQSA).

• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification by AHA or American Red Cross

• Minimum of two (2) years of experience in mammography within the last three (3) years

Position contingent on contract award. Incumbents HIGHLY encourage to contact us! Come join our team of healthcare professionals!