MAMMOGRAPHY TECH - CHS RADIOLOGY - PRN DAYS

Summary:   Responsible for operation of Mammography equipment to produce mammographs of the breasts for diagnostic purposes as directed by the ordering physician and radiologist’s protocols.

Mammography Technologist Job Responsibilities:

1. Obtains initial Mammography specific training to meet education requirements for MQSA or provide attestation statement if prior to April 28, 1999 and no records are available.
2. Obtains and documents at least 15 units of mammography specific continuing education every 36 months.
3. Performs at least 200 mammograms in a 2-year period. 
4. Oversees and prepares for MQSA/FDA and ACR inspections.
5. Responsible for mammography QA/QC per original equipment manufacturer recommendations.
6. Tracks bi-rad classifications of patient mammogram results.
7. Tracks patients in need of additional imaging and patients classified with bi-rads 4 and 5. 
8. Performs and tracks follow-up communication/notices for mammography patients needing additional imaging.
9. Performs and tracks mammogram appointment reminder notices.
10. Tracks number of mammograms each technologist performs.
11. Tracks number of mammograms each radiologist interprets.
12. Performs mammography administrative reports or documents as required or requested.
13. Reviews and updates mammography procedure manual as needed.
14. Aids Radiology Manager and Lead Interpreting Physician in developing new mammography procedures.
15. Introduces self to patient
16. Confirm patient’s date of birth
17. Confirms patient has no deodorant or body powder about the chest area.
18. Confirms date of last mammogram and discusses with patient if medical insurance will provide compensation for mammogram.
19. Confirms and explains 3D digital breast tomography.
20. Confirms patient demographic information.
21. Explains exam and answers any questions or concerns.
22. Explains importance of breast compression.
23. Asks patient regarding any new breast problems and documents
24. Assesses patient’s family history of breast cancer and documents.
25. Questions about patient’s personal health history in regard to breast health.
26. Documents patients previous 3 mammography encounters.
27. If 3 previous encounters are not obtained, instructs patient sign facility release to obtain information for past 3 mammography encounters. 
28. Merges outside breast related images/CD to PACS.
29. Obtains release to send CHS mammography images to outside facilities and sends images via mail, etc.
30. Performs mammogram exam per the direction of the ordering physician and radiologist’s protocols.
31. Reviews mammography procedure for patients with breast implants. 
32. Explains breast compression to patient with breast implants. 
33. Obtains signed release to perform mammogram on patients with breast implants.
34. Performs mammographic breast implant exam per direction of ordering physician and radiologist’s protocol.
35. Obtains supplies needed for mammographic needle localization.
36. Positions patient for mammographic needle localization (varies).
37. As directed by the performing radiologist, assists and executes the mammographic needle localization.
38. Assists in ultrasound guided breast biopsies per direction of radiologist and ultrasound technologist.
39. Obtains supplies needed for ultrasound guided breast biopsies.
40. Performs post ultrasound guided breast biopsy imaging if needed.

Other Duties:

1. Backs up Radiology Picture and Archive Communication System (PACS) at regularly scheduled intervals.
2. Assists Sectra vendor in monitoring the database integrity of PACS.
3. Lead technologist in DEXA modality.
4. Oversees QA/QC of DEXA as recommended by manufacturer guidelines.
5. Along with other senior technologist staff, assists as lead technologist/liaison in absence of Radiology Manager.

Education Requirements and Other Requirements

Education Level:  Mammographic Technologist- Associates degree (A.A.) or equivalent from accredited college or technical school in the field of Radiography.  Specific training to meet education requirements for MQSA or attestation statement if prior to April 28, 1999 and no records are available.

Certification/Licensure:  Mammographic Technologist- Radiologic Technologist-American Registry of Radiologic Technologist (ARRT) registered in Radiography, State of Illinois (IEMA) licensed for Radiologic Technologist.  American Registry of Radiologic Technologist (ARRT) registered in Mammography, State of Illinois (IEMA) licensed for Mammographic Technologist.

Experience Requirements:  Mammographic Technologist- Radiologic Technologist-American Registry of Radiologic Technologist (ARRT) registered in Radiography, State of Illinois (IEMA) licensed for Radiologic Technologist.  American Registry of Radiologic Technologist (ARRT) registered in Mammography, State of Illinois (IEMA) licensed for Mammographic Technologist.

Mammographic Technologist- Associates degree (A.A.) or equivalent from accredited college or technical school in the field of Radiography.  Specific training to meet education requirements for MQSA or attestation statement if prior to April 28, 1999 and no records are available.