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Job Description Summary:

The mammographer is responsible for producing good quality exams in a timely manner while practicing good patient care and maintaining accurate patient records. He/She assures the Mammography program meets all FDA Mammography Quality Standards Act and American College of Radiology requirements and standards.

INFORMATION SECURITY
Maintains confidentiality of log-on password(s) and security of other authentication devices (e.g., key fobs, proximity devices, etc.).
Ensures privacy and security of information entrusted to their care.
Uses company business assets and information resources for management-approved purposes only.
Adheres to all information privacy and security policies, procedures, standards, and guidelines.
Promptly reports information security incidents to the OhioHealth Information Security Officer.

RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES
Conducts Mammograms; Escorts patient to the room, completes proper documentation, and explains procedure to patient prior to mammogram procedure. Takes images for interpretation.  Verifies images are of good technical quality.

Assists radiologist with stereotactic biopsy and needle localizations to include: machine calibration, sterile field set-up, explaining procedure to patient, offering consolation and ensuring comfort to the patient during procedure.

Performs quality control and assurance practices.  Schedules preventative maintenance and calibration on equipment and schedules necessary repairs.  Assures all mammography manuals are kept up-to-date.  Keeps accurate and current QC logs to document variances, investigates and corrects any abnormal QC occurrences.

AGE SPECIFIC COMPETENCIES
Knowledge and application of growth and development principles.
Utilization of effective communication strategies.
Implementation of specific technical factors.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to walk; use hands to finger, handles or feel; reach with hands and arms; talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to sit, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl.  The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific Vision abilities required by this job include close Vision, distance Vision, and color Vision.  Work environment while performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to risk of radiation.  The noise level in the Work environment is usually moderate.

OSHA BLOOD BORNE PATHOGEN EMPLOYEE EXPOSURE CATEGORIES: CATEGORY I:  Employees whose job functions involve routine or potential exposure to blood, body fluids or tissues.  (Direct patient care jobs)

Minimum Qualifications:

Associate's Degree (Required)AART-ODH - American Registry of Radiologic Technology - American Association of Radiologic TechnologistsAmerican Association of Radiologic TechnologistsAmerican Association of Radiologic Technologists, ARRT - American Registry of Radiologic Technologists - American Registry of Radiologic TechnologistsAmerican Registry of Radiologic TechnologistsAmerican Registry of Radiologic Technologists, BLS - Basic Life Support - American Heart AssociationAmerican Heart AssociationAmerican Heart Association

BLSC- Basic Life Support Certification

ARRT- American Registry of Technologists

Field of Study: Applied Science, Radiology, Mammography, AMA, JRCERT

Years of experience: 1

Work Shift:

Day

Scheduled Weekly Hours :

1

Department

Mammography

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Equal Employment Opportunity

OhioHealth is an equal opportunity employer and fully supports and maintains compliance with all state, federal, and local regulations. OhioHealth does not discriminate against associates or applicants because of race, color, genetic information, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, ancestry, national origin, veteran status, military status, pregnancy, disability, marital status, familial status, or other characteristics protected by law. Equal employment is extended to all person in all aspects of the associate-employer relationship including recruitment, hiring, training, promotion, transfer, compensation, discipline, reduction in staff, termination, assignment of benefits, and any other term or condition of employment