Mammographer II
SSM Health · St. Louis, Missouri, US
It's more than a career, it's a calling. MO-SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - St.
Job description
It's more than a career, it's a calling. MO-SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - St. Louis Worker Type: Regular Job Summary: Provides mammography imaging services and stereo procedures and/or mammography imaging services and bone density (BD registry required if not completing stereo procedures). Job Responsibilities and Requirements: PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES - Operates equipment and performs various mammography related procedures. Prepares and positions patients and selects anatomic and technical parameters. - Explains procedures and educates patients about the role of regular mammography in preventive breast health. - Develops and evaluates the image for technical quality such as density contrast, definition, and distortion. - Follows radiation safety procedures and guidelines. - Ensures prompt submission of all high-quality images and documents sent to PACS (image quality, correctly marked and patient data/history). - Ensures equipment is properly functioning. Reports potential problems or equipment malfunction to appropriate personnel. - Assists in maintaining a clean, and orderly department to include procedure rooms, storage areas, dressing rooms and any other areas in department...