Mammography Technologist - PRN - East Orlando

Location Address: 7727 LAKE UNDERHILL ROAD

Top Reasons to work at AdventHealth East Orlando

⢠          AdventHealth East Orlando, a 265-bed community hospital, has been serving East Orlando residents since 1941 as an innovative local leader that fills a vital need in a fast-growing area

⢠          A recent 200,000 square-foot expansion project upgraded the hospital to 265 beds, with a spacious patient tower and 80 new private rooms designed to enhance the holistic care experience

⢠          Annual number of emergency cases: 89,018

Work Hours/Shift: PRN

You Will Be Responsible For: 

• Routinely examines requisitions, patient reports and previous films. If available, prior to mammographic examinations, for awareness of information such as: procedure requested, patientâ™s condition, patient history, and any other special notes or comments

• Performs X-Ray and DEXA imaging procedures as needed

• Demonstrates competency in the selection of proper positioning and technical factors in digital mammography to demonstrate appropriate anatomical structures and possible corresponding pathology

• Uses accepted ACR/MQSA and departmental standards of positioning and image quality of mammograms

• Knows ACR QA/QC manual and demonstrates ability to perform these tests regularly as required

• Knows MQSA Quality Standards for Mammographers and maintains education units as required. By MQSA. State License, And ARRT

• Accurately documents all procedures and patientâ™s clinical history that is pertinent to the mammographic examination

• Regularly practices aseptic techniques as necessary; after each patient, always keeps equipment clean and disinfected according to manufacturerâ™s standards; maintains orderliness in area of responsibility

• Practices sterile technique as necessary, when assisting Radiologist during stereotactic biopsies

KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS REQUIRED:

• Judgments must be made on a regular basis regarding exam protocols and imaging techniques, based upon patient condition and provisional diagnosis

• Must be able to read, write and speak conversational English

• Basic computer skills and knowledge of Microsoft Office

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:

• One-year of Radiology experience

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE PREFERRED:

• Associate degree in a related field

LICENSURE, CERTIFICATION OR REGISTRATION REQUIRED:

• Basic Life Support (BLS)
• State license in Radiography 

• American Registry of Radiologic Technologist Radiology (ARRT) (R) OR American Registry Radiologic Technologist Mammography (ARRT) (R) (M)