Mammographer - Full Time, Days
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Mammographer Our Radiology Breast Center is looking for at top notch Special Procedures Tech to join our team!Work location: Texas Health Plano, 6200 West Parker Road, Plano, Texas, 75093Work hours: Full Time, 40 Hours; Monday - Friday, 8 hour days, start times vary from 7:00am to 8:30amRadiology Breast Center Department highlights:•Comprehensive Breast Center•Fellowship trained breast radiologists•Highly collaborative team environment Here's What You Need•Graduate of an accredited school of radiologic technology required •Associate degree preferred•1 year of clinical experience in mammography preferred or•Meet the mammography requirements as stated in Federal Register for MQSA in Final Rules, Part 900.12(a)(2). preferred•ARRT - American Registry of Radiologic Technologists Radiography upon hire required and•ARRT - American Registry of Radiologic Technologists Mammography upon hire preferred or•ARRT - American Registry of Radiologic Technologists Mammography within 12 Months required and•CMRT - Certified Medical Radiologic Technologist Either by the TDH or TMB upon hire required and•BCLS - Basic Cardiac Life Support prior to providing independent patient care and maintained quarterly requiredWhat You Will Do•Perform mammograms and diagnostic radiographs.•Produce quality images in mammography as defined by the American College of Radiology guidelines.•Possesses standard and advanced positioning skills.•Performs quality diagnostic radiology exams for general radiography and fluoroscopic exams.•Phantom images, visual inspections, compression checks, screen contract, peer reviews, monthly check list for all mammography units. Informs Physicist when any repairs are done on the mammography units as needed.•Equipment Maintenance: Keeps logs, PM and physicist survey on all x-ray, equipment.•Repeat Rates: Collects and tabulates repeat rates for diagnostic radiology, mammography and stereotactic table.•Diagnostic Radiology: Visual inspections for the R F, Tomo, mammo rooms and apron and glove leak checks, screen contact, peer review and technologist peer review.•Other: Arrange for calibrations, arrange for electrical checks, review and update all QA books, review all standards (ACR/TDH/FDA and JCAHO), distribute film badges, generate and distribute continuing education certificates. Responsible for annual inspection by TDH and FDA. Attend monthly departmental staff meetings. Responsible for completing quarterly QI report for QRMC. Since 1991, Texas Health Plano has served the communities of Plano, Frisco, Carrollton, Addison, Richardson, and McKinney. We're a 386-bed, full-service hospital serving North Texas with incredible care and amazing people. We specialize in emergency medicine and trauma, cardiology, neurosurgery and spine, advanced orthopedics, women's services, adult and adolescent behavioral health, an adult intensive care unit and state of the art and technologically advanced surgical services. Plus, we're a Level II Trauma Facility, the only health care facility in Collin County to have achieved both the Level IV NICU and Level IV Maternal facility designation and have a DNV-certified Comprehensive Stroke Program. Texas Health Plano is a four-time Magnet-designated hospital, the only AACN Beacon Gold adult intensive care unit in the DFW area, accredited by the Joint Commission in Hip and Knee Replacement and a Primary Heart Attack Center. We offer top-notch benefits including an on-site childcare center created for working parents. You belong here.Additional perks of being a Texas Health Mammographer•Benefits include 401k, PTO, medical, dental, Paid Parental Leave, flex spending, tuition reimbursement, student Loan forgiveness as well as several other benefits.•Delivery of high quality of patient care through nursing education, nursing research and innovations in nursing practice.•Strong Unit Based Council (UBC).•A supportive, team environment with outstanding opportunities for growth.•Explore our Texas Health careers site for info like Benefits, Job Listings by Category, recent Awards we've won and more.Do you still have questions or concerns? Feel free to email your questions to ...@texashealth.org #LI-TC1