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OK-SSM Health St. Anthony Hospital Midwest
PRN
Job Highlights:
· Department: Mammography
· Schedule: PRN as needed
· Pay Range starts at: $35 Daily pay available!
· Shift Differentials: Available
· Location: OK-SSM Health St. Anthony Hospital Midwest City, OK
ARRT-R required and ARRT in Mammography within 12 months of hire.
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Job Summary:
Provides mammography imaging services.
Job Responsibilities and Requirements:
PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Operates equipment and performs various mammography related procedures. Prepares and positions patients and selects anatomic and technical parameters.
- Explains procedures and educates patients about the role of regular mammography in preventive breast health.
- Develops and evaluates the image for technical quality such as density contrast, definition, and distortion.
- Follows radiation safety procedures and guidelines.
- Ensures prompt submission of all high-quality images and documents sent to PACS (image quality, correctly marked and patient data/history).
- Ensures equipment is properly functioning. Reports potential problems or equipment malfunction to appropriate personnel.
- Assists in maintaining a clean, and orderly department to include procedure rooms, storage areas, dressing rooms and any other areas in department.
- Works in a constant state of alertness and safe manner.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
EDUCATION
- Associate's degree or graduate from a certificate program
EXPERIENCE
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
- Constant standing and walking.
- Frequent use of vision and depth perception for distances near (20 inches or less) and far (20 feet or more).
- Frequent use of hearing and speech to share information through oral communication.
- Frequent use of hearing to distinguish body sounds and/or hear alarms, malfunctioning machinery, etc.
- Frequent lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 0-25 lbs.
- Frequent lifting/moving of patients.
- Frequent reaching, gripping and keyboard use/data entry.
- Occasional lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 25-50 lbs.
- Occasional use of vision to identify and distinguish colors.
- Occasional bending, stooping, squatting, twisting and repetitive foot/leg and hand/arm movements.
- Rare kneeling and sitting.
REQUIRED PROFESSIONAL LICENSE AND/OR CERTIFICATIONS
- American Heart Association (AHA)
- And
- ARRT-R Radiography - American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT)
- And
- ARRT-M Mammography - American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) within 12 months of hire
Work Shift:
Day Shift (United States of America)
Employee
4207000087 BREAST DIAGNOSTIC UNIT 6158
Scheduled Weekly Hours:
0
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Keywords:
mammography, radiologic technologist, breast health, medical imaging, patient education, healthcare, radiation safety, technical procedures, ARRT certification, medical technology
