Mammography Technologist

Mammography Technologist

Evergreen Family Medicine is committed to providing excellent care for your family with clinics in Roseburg and Myrtle Creek Oregon. Evergreen Family Medicine serves outpatient needs, including Urgent Care, Family Practice, Women’s Health, Occupational Health, and school-based telehealth.

Evergreen Family Medicine is a Drug Free Workplace. All candidates that are offered employment will be required to pass a pre-employment drug screen and background check.

This position will work for On Site Women’s Health in the Evergreen Family Medicine women’s health location.

Job Summary: The mammography technologist works in our women’s health department performing mammography procedures to assist with the diagnosis of disease. The mammography technologist is responsible for appropriate patient positioning and for programming the machine to achieve correct density, contrast, definition, magnification, and distortion to obtain optimum image quality. The mammography technologist will ensure a positive experience by making patients feel respected and secure.

Job will be outpatient clinic based with no call responsibility.

Responsibilities and Duties:

• This position requires a high level of attention to detail and accuracy, knowledge, and confidentiality. Other duties may be assigned.
• Performs mammography exams in accordance with established protocols and procedures.
• Assure image quality before patient leaves the department.
• Interacts with radiologists to ensure quality breast images and patient care.
• Prioritize patient care and service above all other duties.
• Communicates to COO any quality issues, equipment issues.
• Maintains documentation to ensure ACR accreditation, MQSA (Mammogram Quality Standards Act) and FDA compliance.
• Provides patient care and education instruction to patients. Ability to develop excellent rapport with patients and make the process as comfortable as possible.
• Operates radiograph imaging equipment.
• Verifies patient’s record is up to date and accurate. Makes appropriate changes in computer system and on patient’s medical record.
• Assists with other clinic needs, scheduling, telephone inquiries and data entry.
• Maintain work area in clean, organized and well-stocked condition.
• Performs other duties as necessary and assigned to keep the department running smoothly.
• Must be flexible with work schedule as hours and/or location may vary.
• Required to maintain current state license through OBMI, ARRT.
• Must have the ability to work cohesively with others.
• Perform all other duties as assigned.

Competencies:

• Accuracy – Ability to perform work accurately and thoroughly.
• Communication – Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing.
• Computer Skills – Proficient ability to use a computer and electronic medical record.
• Confidentiality – Maintain patient, team member and employer confidentiality. Comply with all HIPAA regulations.
• Customer Service Oriented – Friendly, cheerful, and helpful to patients and others. Ability to meet patients and others needs while following office policies and procedures.
• Detail Oriented – Ability to pay attention to the minute details of a project or task.
• Flexibility – Ability to adapt easily to changing conditions and work responsibilities.
• Positivity – Display a positive attitude and is a positive agent for change.
• Teamwork – Work as part of a team and collaborate with co-workers.
• Working Under Pressure – Ability to complete assigned tasks under stressful situations.

Qualifications and Skills:

• High school diploma or equivalent required
• Associate degree or higher preferred
• Current Oregon State License (OBMI), ARRT, Mammography Certification CPR Certification and Current CE’s.
• Current licensure by the State of Oregon in Mammography.
• Working knowledge of medical terminology, computers and typing experience.

Environment:

• Environmentally controlled medical office environment
• Fast paced environment with occasional high pressure or emergent situations
• Exposure to radiation which is minimized using Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) such as protective lead aprons, gloves and other shielding devices and monitored by radiation badges
• Possible exposure to bodily fluids, infectious specimens, communicable diseases, toxic substances, ionizing radiation, medicinal preparations, and other conditions common to a medical office environment
• Frequent interaction with a diverse population including team members, providers, patients, insurance companies and other members of the public

Physical requirements:

• Physical Demands- Stooping, turning, bending, squatting, kneeling; constant/repetitive standing; requires normal, correctable vision and hearing, and the ability to accurately discern color as necessary to perform job functions.
• Frequent standing, walking, grasping, carrying, reaching, bending, stooping, and speaking
• Occasional sitting
• Lifting, carrying, pushing, and pulling up to 50 pounds, with assistance if needed
• May need to lift or turn patients who are disabled, with assistance if needed
• Frequent use of computer, keyboard, copy and fax machine and phone

Our culture and values are every employee’s responsibility: The needs of our patient come first S.P.I.R.I.T

• Stewardship
• Patient & Population Focused Health Care
• Integrity
• Respect
• Innovation
• Teamwork