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Description
JOB DESCRIPTION:- Under general supervision, evaluates and implements the care of adult and geriatric patients undergoing mammography and breast related invasive procedures.
- Assesses assigned patients needs by reviewing the radiology request, the patient's medical history, admitting diagnosis, and physician's orders.
- Assesses the patient's physical needs, evaluates diagnostic data, and interviews the patient and family.
- Prioritizes imaging needs for an assigned group of patients.
- Collaborates with other members of the health team to determine patient care priorities.
- Assists in identifying complex patient problems related to symptoms, behavioral changes, and abnormal diagnostic data.
- Evaluates patient's response of procedural care delivery.
- Practices radiation protection techniques.
- Takes precautions to minimize patient and staff exposure to x-radiation.
- Notifies supervisor of safety issues as they occur.
- Assures continuity and quality of care through effective decision-making and continuous patient assessment.
- Anticipates potential patient crisis through continual evaluation of patient care.
- Assists with appropriate care interventions for identified patient problems.
- Utilized standards of care and/or collaborative clinical pathways to guide the radiologic procedure.
- Involves the patient and or significant others in the radiologic process.
- Assists with teaching patient and family education.
- Provides teaching plans to patient and family based on identified needs.
- Communicates effectively with patient, family, and all members of the health care team.
- Documents procedural elements and all aspects of patient care as required by established departmental procedures.
- Formulates goals for professional growth.
- Identifies patient advocacy opportunities.
- Complies with established policies and procedures.
- Participates in continuous performance improvement data collection and research activities.
- Acts as a resource for less experienced staff.
- Teaches students or visiting technologists breast pathology, techniques, positioning and special views of the breast, and in the use of mammography equipment, etc.
- Provides clinical guidance to students and ancillary staff.
- Participates in unit orientation of new staff. Uses outcomes of research in practice.
- Collects data as delegated.
- May serve as a departmental representative.
- Participates as needed in the following: continuing performance improvement (P) committees, education committees, Fire Marshall, etc.
- Must be a graduate of an accredited school of Radiologic Technology and registered with the ARRT.
- Must have a minimum of two (2) years experience with one (1) year in Mammography.
- Advanced certification in Mammography is required.
- Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification in accordance with the American Heart Association required.
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