Mammo and/or MRI Technologist

Shift: M-F 8-5 or 7:30-4 (dependent on location) (May have flexibility)

Pay:

Standard (Routine) Techs - $24.00 - $40.00

Mammo/X-Ray Tech - $31.00 - $47.00

MRI Techs - $37.50 - $50.00

Start Date: ASAP

Direct or Contract to Hire

Qualifications:

• TMB & ARRT/NMTCB/CMNT & M & R registry & BLS/CPR

Responsibilities:

• Identifies each patient and reviews each patient's requisition for consistencies to concur with the examination ordered.
• Applies appropriate patient care and recognizes patient conditions essential for successful completion of the radiologic procedure.
• Reviews patient chart for exam referral/orders with attention to any special instructions within the exam notes, appointment notes or referral request.
• Records the patient's history, including information about priors, as required by established policies and procedures and the American College of Radiology (ACR).
• Performs and maintains all quality assurance records/controls required by ACR, the Texas Department of State Health Services (TDSHS) and any other credentialing organizations as required by law.
• Assesses the patient's condition; assures patient safety through proper restraining and support devices.
• Identifies proper anatomical orientation on all required images and assures proper identification on all images.
• Checks to see that all images are sent to PACS per policy and procedures and verifies that all images, tech notes and required documents have successfully transmitted to PACS.
• Completes all required paperwork in a timely and accurate manner.
• Verifies that all procedures performed match the procedures listed in the RIS and are listed and coded properly.
• Continuously monitors work, reviews and utilizes modality QA reports to search for ways of improvement.
• Reports incomplete or incorrect examination to ensure proper patient charge and continuity of patient care.
• Performs all mammographic and routine procedures, according to the Department Procedure Manual.
• Provides radiation protection to staff, patient and self according to the prescribed safety standards.
• Demonstrates courteous, friendly and professional behavior to patient, referring physicians and co-workers at all times.
• Maintains and rotates inventory of supplies in exam rooms and notifies supervisor if there is a shortage

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