X-Ray/Mammo Tech

X-Ray/Mammo Technician

Shift:

• Monday - Friday 8-5 or 4 10's

Qualifications:

• TMB
• ARRT/NMTCB/CMNT
• M & R registry
• BLS/CPR
• 1 year of experience

Pay:

• $31-$45/hour depending on experience

Contract to Hire Role:

• 600 Hours
• Bonus: $10K sign on bonus when they come on perm
• $2000 relocation bonus if they live 100+ miles away

Location:

• Austin Texas, 78735

Responsibilities:

• Demonstrates competency and proficiency, following established protocols, in the
• performance of:
• All radiographic examinations and equipment in their assigned work area,
• including bone density.
• Proper positioning of the patient and equipment.
• Selection of the appropriate image receptor and radiographic techniques.
• Digital information systems utilized in the performance of assigned work,
• Radiology Information System (RIS) and Synapse.
• 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.
• Adjusts technical factors in proportion to patient and body part being examined.
• Demonstrates courteous, friendly and professional behavior to patient, referring physicians and co-workers at all times.
• Keeps the work area neat and orderly.
• Maintains and rotates inventory of supplies in exam rooms and notifies supervisor if there is a shortage.
• Demonstrates good working knowledge of all mammography and routine equipment within the clinic.
• Performs other related duties incidental to the work described herein.