POSITION SUMMARY:    Responsible for all testing performed by staff technologists in compliance with the Mammography Quality Standards Act (MQSA) Annual Inspection.

POSITION-SPECIFIC COMPETENCIES/ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS/DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

General X-ray:

• Identifies patient service requirements by establishing personal rapport with potential and actual patients and other persons able to understand service requirements.

• Ensures operation of radiology equipment by completing preventive maintenance requirements; following manufacturer’s instructions; troubleshooting malfunctions; calling for repairs; maintaining equipment inventories; evaluating new equipment and techniques.

• Maintains radiology supplies inventory by checking stock to determine inventory level; anticipating needed supplies; placing and expediting orders for supplies; verifying receipt of supplies.

• Complies with federal, state, and local legal and professional requirements by studying existing and new legislation; anticipating future legislation; enforcing adherence to requirements; advising management on needed actions.

Mammography:

• Competently performs basic screening at the assigned facility.
• Reviews patient’s medical record to obtain necessary clinical information including patient history, lab results, and physician orders, and obtains breast health history on each patient.
• Performs scans and identifies breast anatomy, distinguishing normal from abnormal, to establish an initial evaluation of images. Adapts imaging techniques to improve screening quality.
• Evaluate the mammographic image for positioning, technique, artifacts, and compression, and repeat images as necessary.  Compares requisitions to physician orders to ensure ordered exam accuracy.

Both:

• Maintains professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops; reviewing professional publications; establishing personal networks; participating in professional societies.
• Maintains a safe and clean working environment by complying with procedures, rules, and regulations.
• Gains patient cooperation by reducing anxieties; providing explanations of treatment; answering questions.
• Prepares patient for radiological procedure by positioning patient; adjusting immobilization devices; moving equipment into specified position; adjusting equipment controls to set exposure factors.
• Minimizes radiation to patients and staff by practicing radiation protection techniques, using beam restrictive devices, patient shielding, and knowledge of exposure factors.
• Protects patients and employees by adhering to infection-control policies and protocols; following drug protocols in case of reactions to drugs, such as contrast media, administering first aid, and using the emergency cart.
• Maintains production and quality of radiographs by following established standards and procedures; developing radiographs; observing radiographic results; making necessary adjustments.
• Documents patient care services by charting in patient and department records.
• Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed.

Lead:

• Maintains records in accordance with various regulatory agencies and enters patient and study information into the radiology information system, and documents billing codes of procedures performed to ensure accurate patient charges.
• Serves as a technical resource, role model, and/or preceptor for students and staff.  Acts as a resource to the staff at their facility and throughout the system.  Assists with accreditation efforts.

POSITION REQUIREMENTS:
 

• Education:         Advanced training beyond High School that includes the completion of an accredited or approved program in Radiologic Technology.
• Experience:       At least one year of radiology work experience and some clerical/office skills preferred.
• Expertise:          Typing, filing, attention to detail, action-oriented, dependability, self-management, and ability to follow assigned directives a must.
• Language:         Comprehend and use basic English language both written and spoken to communicate information and ideas.
• Hours of Work:  Hours scheduled for maximum patient access. 
• Travel:               May vary based on Organizational need.

Milwaukee Health Services, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer.

Milwaukee Health Services, Inc. does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, or veteran status.