Full Time - Advanced Modality Technologist Mammography - Durant Radiology

Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma • Durant, OK

22h • $30 • Onsite

About The Position

The Advanced Modality Technologist performs diagnostic imaging procedures in a minimum of one advanced modality on adult and pediatric patients for the purpose of diagnosis and/or treatment of anatomic and physiologic disorders. You will report to department leadership. PG12 - Start Rate: $29.93/hourly | Schedule: Monday through Friday 8am - 4:30pm | Weekly Earned Wage Access is an Option for this Position | Primary Tasks: Perform high quality advanced modality procedures; maintain production and quality of imaging procedures following established standards and procedures. Identify patient service requirements and their ability to tolerate exam, ensure correct exam is performed on the correct patient, and establish rapport with patients and family members. Prepare patient and area for procedure by positioning patient, adjusting immobilization devices, moving equipment into specified position, and adjusting equipment controls to set exposure factors. Protect patients and staff by adhering to safety requirements, infection control, drug and radiation policies, protocols, and techniques; use proper sterile techniques when setting up and performing invasive multimodality procedures. Maintain equipment and work area to meet quality and cleanliness standards; work with engineers and physicists to ensure optimal operational capabilities of equipment and report issues to management. Ensure individuals are safe to enter the department by completing screening processes following approved policies and procedures. Obtain, verify, and maintain all relevant documentation including requisition/chart, patient history, pregnancy status and shielding precautions taken, consent form, policies, and procedures. Maintain medical imaging records in various systems following department policies and standards. Perform other responsibilities as may be assigned.

Requirements

• Associate degree
• ARRT certification or; ARDMS certification in specific modality
• General knowledge of respective advanced modality
• Certification in Post Primary Registry within 18 months of employment
• One [1] year of directly related experience

Responsibilities

• Identify, record and adapt procedures to anatomical, pathological, diagnostic information and image acquisition and image quality.
• Perform sonographic exam and interpret normal and pathological findings.
• Provide and communicate analysis and interpretation of the patient's physical and clinical findings and technical expertise in performance of the examination.
• Create work schedules that provide a minimum of appointment wait time.
• Obtain educational training, and personal confidence related to program clinical coordinator activities for ultrasound students in didactic and clinical rotation.
• Provide continued education, training and oversight for staff technologists thus providing depth within the department.
• Institute scanning protocols and guidelines to fit the needs of the patient, provider staff, radiologist, and machine capability
• Design and institute scanning protocols and guidelines to fit the needs of the patient, provider staff, radiologist, and machine capability.
• Perform other responsibilities as may be assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree