Overview

Under general supervision, performs routine and specialized mammographic procedures.

Key Responsibilities

• Key Responsibility 1: Executes basic clinical competence in mammography. Selects accurate technical factors on an individual patient basis and demonstrates knowledge and skills necessary to provide appropriate care to the patient.

  • Actively participates in the Clinical Ladder Program, if implemented, at the individual System hospital/location, meeting and maintaining all Program standards and requirements.

• Key Responsibility 2: Applies knowledge of mammographic principles and practices, including anatomy and physiology, radiation safety and physics, radiographic positioning and patient care skills. Adheres to Joint Commission, State, Federal and departmental regulatory compliance standards.

  • Demonstrates competence in equipment quality control.

• Key Responsibility 3: Documents accurate patient care activity in various electronic health records systems.

• Key Responsibility 4: Ensures a safe and appropriate work environment. Maintains supplies and inventory in area. Informs appropriate colleague when supplies need to be ordered from outside vendors. Documents and reports related equipment/environmental problems in accordance with policy.

• Key Responsibility 5: Actively participates in departmental and organizational performance improvement initiatives and efforts to improve workflows, patient experience and quality. Actively participates in student and employee training and educational activities.