Temporary Mammography Technician - Monday - Friday - 7:00am - 3:00pm
About us: For the past 85 years, Stephens County Hospital has been a trusted name in the community, striving for excellence and delivering professional and compassionate care. Our dedicated staff of approximately 475 employees has a heart for healthcare and realizes how precious the gift of good health can be.
Stephens County Hospital is a 96-bed acute care hospital located in Toccoa, Georgia. We are nestled in the beautiful foothills of Northeast Georgia where our family-oriented community offers many cultural and civic opportunities as well as numerous outdoor activities.
Stephens County Hospital is a member of the Georgia Hospital Association, American Hospital Association and Georgia Alliance of Community Hospitals. Stephens County Hospital is fully accredited by the Joint Commission, the nation’s premier healthcare monitoring agency.
Temporary Mammography Technician - Mon - Fri 7:00am - 3:00pm
Experience:
Three months on-the-job training.
Licensure / Certification:
Registered Radiology Technologist with appropriate training specified by MQSA/FDA standards.
Registry in Mammography required.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Checks two patient identifiers for proper identification prior to exam.
- Reviews patient record for accuracy and compliance with treatment plan.
- Selects appropriate technical factors for exam being performed.
- Selects markers correctly and consistently with digital imaging.
- Takes appropriate measures to decrease likelihood of retakes; documents cause for needed retakes.
- Demonstrates proper breast positioning and breast knowledge; selects proper identification markers.
- Utilizes correct compression paddle for habitus of patient/exam.
- Verifies digital images to workstation, CAD and PACS.
- Enters patient demographics in Mammogram Maintenance in computer.
- Verifies images to InteleConnect for Radiologist.
- Uploads priors to from PACS to InteleConnect.
- Obtains priors from other facilities.
- Observes “time out” to verify patient name, procedure, and side of interest.
- Utilizes spot film or magnification device as requested by Radiologist.
- Utilizes needle guide device for specified area.
- Orients physician in correct position for biopsy.
- Selects appropriate size localizer needle for adequate depth.
- Obtains optimal digital images to verify needle placement.
- Maintains all QC required by ACR/FDA.
- Maintains logs for staff, physicians and physicist pertaining to credits/numbers.
- Demonstrates ability to gather QU data under ACR specification:
- Seno Iris capabilities for CD disc burning
- Flat plate test
- Phantom imaging
- AWS and RWX cleaning (monitor)
- Monitor calibration check
- Viewing condition for the RWS’s and Viewboxes
- MTF measurements
- AOP mode and SNR check
- Visual checklist
- Repeat analysis
- Compression force test
- Obtains quality ACR films for accreditation.
- Submits all factors for ACR.
- Meets FDA requirements at inspection.
- Meets equipment standards for FDA.
- Obtains PEER review from Radiologist
Stephens County Hospital is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, pregnancy, marital status, national origin, citizenship status, disability, military status, sexual orientation, genetic predisposition, carrier status or any other legally protected status.
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marie.culver@stephenscountyhospital.com
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