Radiologic Technologist

Description

The Company:

Since 1975, Elizabeth Wende Breast Center has been serving the greater Rochester, NY area with superior breast imaging technology and patient care. As the first dedicated breast clinic in the United States, EWBC is a committed leader in the field of breast imaging and breast cancer diagnosis.

Job Summary

The Radiologic Technologist is responsible for obtaining quality images in the modality

of mammography as outlined by The American College of Radiology and Elizabeth

Wende Breast Care protocol. The candidate will work independently, yet be part of a

team that will focus on the entire needs of the patient. This includes serving as a point of

contact for the patient as it relates to her healthcare, performing routine and additional

views, review of images prior to interpretation, prepare any documentation in patient

electronic medical record, and act as a liaison between the patient and physician.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• •Perform screening and diagnostic mammography in accordance with EWBC protocols
• •Contribute to quality patient care while delivering mammography procedures
• •Operates radiologic equipment and performs procedures to assist physicians in diagnosis of disease
• •Review images for quality control
• •Troubleshoot equipment as needed
• •Perform other duties as assigned
• •Perform DXA scans on patients as outlined by ISCD guidelines. Contributes to quality patient care, operates DXA equipment per manufacturers recommendations, and generates reports within guidelines of EWBC physicians.
• •Opportunity to assist with and/or perform breast imaging procedures as training, competency, and departmental needs allow, including Contrast Enhanced Mammography, (CEM).

Requirements

Skills & Qualifications

• •Two-year program with ARRT registration and New York State licensed
• •Must obtain mammography certification in two years from date of hire
• •Basic computer knowledge necessary; familiarity with EHR and PACS systems beneficial
• •Ability to maintain great customer service skills in a high-volume facility
• •DXA certification required through ISCD per EWBC protocal

Performance Standards

Must be able to work independently with minimal supervision, as well as adopt a teamwork mindset within the Technologist department. Technologists reports directly to Technologist/ Mammography Department Manager.