Mammography Radiographer
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Job ID: 156758
Category: Technician/Technologists
Work Type: FT
Location: Woodbury Heights, NJ, United States
Date Posted: Oct 11, 2022
Work Schedule: Day
Description
Penn Medicine is dedicated to our tripartite mission of providing the highest level of care to patients, conducting innovative research, and educating future leaders in the field of medicine. Working for this leading academic medical center means collaboration with top clinical, technical and business professionals across all disciplines.Today at Penn Medicine, someone will make a breakthrough. Someone will heal a heart, deliver hopeful news, and give comfort and reassurance. Our employees shape our future each day. Are you living your life's work?
Penn Medicine Woodbury Heights- 1006 Mantua Pike is looking for a Full-Time Mammography Radiographer for the Community Radiology Woodbury Department!!!
Summary:Perform all aspect of Mammographic imaging, including but not limited to, 3D and 2D mammography, biopsy and needle localizations Employs proper patient positioning, technique selection, application of compression and radiation protection devices. Treat all patients professionally. Effectively operate the organizational RIS and PACs systems.
Maintain accurate time records. Follows the guidelines and regulations set forth by MQSA, FDA and ACR. Actively participates in patient follow ups.
Responsibilities:
- Greet patients, identifies self and interacts with patients to gain trust and insure patient support
- Verifies patient identity and insures preparations for exam
- Reviews mammogram requisitions to determine type of exam, takes and documents a thorough pertinent clinical history and reviews ordered prior to the actual imaging of the patient. If changes in the exam are necessary follows procedure for noting those changes in the computer system.
- Prepares patients for procedures according to section protocols
- Monitors the patient’s status, tolerance andwellbeing throughout and after the study
- Aids radiologists, physicians and other UPHS staff members in completing procedures according to established protocol
- Responds to emergency situations according to department policies
- ARRT (Required)
·Explains procedures/exams to the patient
·Performs procedures/exams consistent with section protocols
·Preps room and supplies for biopsy or localizations
·Ensures patients’ comfort and privacy during entire encounter.
·Fills in in General Radiology when needed and assigned
Credentials:
Education or Equivalent Experience:
High School Diploma or equivalent
Graduate from an approved Radiologic Technology Program
ARRT registry
Radiology Mammography and 1 year experience Radiology
6 months to 1 year Mammography experience
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