Breast Imaging Specialist, Kensington, 8 hours

Job Summary :

Under the supervision of the mammography quality program manager and mammography supervisor performs mammograms and breast biopsies following the guidelines of ACR and FDA.

Essential Responsibilities :

• Performs mammography and other related breast imaging procedures.
• Performs and documents patient assessment / history related to procedures and provides patient care to meet patients needs.
• Assists physicians (radiologists, surgeons, other specialists) to perform image-guided diagnostic and invasive procedures (e.g. : stereotactic biopsy, needle localization. Galactograms).
• Applies knowledge and principles of radiation protection to achieve radiation exposures ALARA for patients, self and others.
• Applies knowledge and principles of Universal Precautions, aseptic and sterile techniques, to minimize exposure to / spread infectious organisms.
• Maintains manual and computerized patient, department records.
• Performs and documents equipment QC according to dept protocol : recognizes and reports any malfunction or variation to the mammography manager, maintenance or bio-med. Audits processing sensitometry records and other equipment / accessory QC data for compliance with policy and trends / problem identification.
• Provides practical instruction for student and other mammographers while demonstrating effective communicating and conflict resolution.
• Maintains a working knowledge of departmental standard operating procedures to include the use of specialized instrumentation, quality control requirements, and preventative maintenance.
• Assesses medical and related equipment problems, taking appropriate corrective action when needed, including requesting repairs from outside entities.
• Participates in the continuous quality improvement process.
• Schedule mammographic procedures.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Basic Qualifications :

Experience

Education

License, Certification, Registration

Additional Requirements :

Preferred Qualifications :