POSITION PURPOSE

The Mammography Imaging Specialist is responsible for validating the physician order, documenting the patient history, positioning, and imaging of patients. The Mammography Imaging Specialist operates diagnostic imaging equipment and performs a variety of routine and complex mammographic and breast ultrasound procedures and biopsies to obtain optimum quality images in accordance with the department protocols. The Mammography Imaging Specialist demonstrates basic functional knowledge and related clinical competency in two or more imaging modalities. The Mammography Imaging Specialist performs physical breast examination under the direct supervision of a physician. The Mammography Imaging Specialist performs a variety of technical procedures which require independent judgment, with integrity and initiative to apply prescribed ionizing radiation for radiographic diagnosis.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Maintains good rapport and cooperative relationships. Approaches conflict in a constructive manner. Helps to identify problems, offer solutions, and participate in their resolution. Maintains the confidentiality of information acquired pertaining to patient, physicians, colleagues, and visitors to St. Joseph Mercy Health. Discusses patient and hospital information only among appropriate personnel in appropriately private places. Behaves in accordance with the Code of Conduct, Service Excellence Standards, and the Mission, Vision and Values of SJMH. Assumes responsibility for performance of job duties in the safest possible manner, to assure personal safety and that of coworkers, and to report all preventable hazards and unsafe practices immediately to management. Reviews patient's chart and results from previous mammographic procedures, records patient's personal and medical information, and explains the procedure(s) about to be performed to patient to allay apprehensions and elicit cooperation. Reviews requests for mammographic procedures, using patient's history, reason for procedure, physician recommendations, department guidelines and personal judgment to determine appropriate diagnostic images and region(s) to be examined. Performs diagnostic procedures by adjusting, manipulating and controlling a variety of complex mammographic and/or ultrasound equipment and accessories. Demonstrates and applies knowledge of techniques, procedures, equipment and materials, and breast anatomy to provide optimum images for interpretation. Performs physical breast examinations and documents clinical findings using standard descriptive terminology. Monitors patient's condition before and during performance of diagnostic procedures, recognizing changes that may require emergency actions and initiating appropriate responses. Provides diagnostic image identification, processes diagnostic images, and monitors image quality. Documents procedure verification, and quality control data, using a computerized system, and determines and performs necessary re-imaging. Demonstrates ability to assist in the performance of aspirations, galactograms, stereotactic and ultrasound guided core biopsies and needle localization procedures maintaining sterilization, isolation and infection control techniques to prevent contamination. Collects all completed diagnostic images and forwards to appropriate location(s) for interpretation and results reporting. Monitors quality control on a daily basis; reports operational and functional instrumentation problems to appropriate personnel. Maintains BLS competency as evidenced by attendance at an annual BLS review. Maintains knowledge of current trends and developments in the field by reading appropriate books, journals and other literature and attending related seminars, conferences or continuing medical education programs. Adapts and cooperates with schedule and location changes by maintaining congenial relationships with all staff at all locations. Maintains registry by obtaining necessary continuing education credits. Practices sterile, isolation and aseptic techniques to prevent contamination and maintains documentation of infection control procedures and activities. Provides quality patient care by considering the age specific, developmental and cultural needs through competent clinical practice. Demonstrates unit/area competencies. Ensures work areas and equipment are maintained in a clean and orderly condition, tests equipment and reports operational and functional instrumentation problems to manager. Ensures supply levels are properly maintained and reports status to manager. Demonstrates ability to perform related clerical duties such as answering telephones, locating files and navigating the PACS system. Demonstrates clinical imaging procedures to students and new staff members, as assigned and participates in scheduled training and orientation activities. Assists in educational programs, takes initiative to improve overall staff education by in-services, article distributions, and one-on-one training sessions. May assume lead function in designated areas and oversee the activities of trainees.

OTHER FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Performs other duties as assigned.

REQUIRED EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE AND CERTIFICATION/LICENSURE

Education:

Completion of a JCERT accredited Radiologic Technologist program
Maintain Continuing Education credits (24 CEC in two year period) and other ARRT requirements
Maintain 15 Continuing Education credits (CEC) in Mammography within a 3-year period.
Maintain 2 stereotactic specific continuing education credits during biennium; perform minimum of 12 stereotactic procedures every 24 months

Experience:

Two years' experience as a Radiologic Technologist is preferred

Certification/Licensure:

Registered Radiographer by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT)
Registered in Breast Ultrasound by ARRT within 12 months of hire
Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification as required by the hospital

REQUIRED SKILLS AND ABILITIES

Must know methods of exposure to obtain clearly defined images and to set up and operate equipment with a focus on ALARA (As Low As Reasonably Achievable). Must be very conscientious and detail oriented person with excellent communication skills and demonstrate excellent customer service skills to deal effectively with patients, and various levels of hospital personnel, outside customers, and community groups Interpersonal skills necessary to interact effectively with patients who may be under physical and emotional stress and gather and exchange routine patient information with physicians. Analytical skills necessary to determine best method of providing requested procedures based on the specific of individual case, ensuring clear and undistorted pictured and/or complete clinical information. Ability to concentrate and pay close attention to detail for up to eighty percent of work time when performing physical breast exams, mammographic and/or ultrasound procedures, reviewing patient charts and so forth. Ability to position patients for up to fifty percent of work time and to stand and walk for up to ninety percent of work time when performing procedures, delivering images and so forth.

This document is intended to describe the generalized duties and responsibilities, the specialized job functions, and the essential requirements of this job. It is not intended to be an exhaustive statement of all supplemental duties, responsibilities, or non-essential requirements or reflect any accommodations made under the American’s with Disability Act, the Michigan Handicapper’s Act, or SJMHS’s Return to Work Program.

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