Mammographer - Breast Health Network - PRN - Northwest

General Description:

The Mammographer PRN provides specialized breast imaging services to OU Health patients to aid Providers in the diagnosis, care, treatment and surveillance of breast conditions, defects and/or diseases. Work is typically performed in outpatient environments across OU Health locations.

Essential Responsibilities:

Responsibilities listed in this section are core to the position. Inability to perform these responsibilities, with or without an accommodation, may result in disqualification from the position.

• Under general supervision, performs diagnostic imaging on patients as ordered by a care provider.

• Ensures testing is performed safely and with the highest quality standards, maintaining a consistent focus on patientcentric care.

• Prepares patients for procedures and reviews clinical history to align with provider-ordered tests.

• Responds to inquiries from patients and family members, provides clear information regarding diagnostic testing and expected result timelines.

• Collaborates with team members across OU Health including Providers to provide exceptional patient care.

• Utilizes a variety of highly specialized mammography equipment and techniques to perform diagnostic procedures in accordance with established scope of practice guidelines.

• Conducts post-testing quality reviews to confirm that all required elements are completed, documented and align with departmental and accreditation standards.

• Transfers images and data to the appropriate electronic health system, enters technical data/findings and prepares study for reporting by physician.

• Performs quality control checks, cleaning, disinfecting and other equipment maintenance tasks per manufacturer instructions for use and other regulatory guidelines.

• Ensures that technical quality of testing meets established protocols and applicable accreditation standards.

• Assists with quality assurance and performance improvement tasks as requested.

• May support OU Health's academic partnerships by actively engaging in teaching of students in the radiologic program.

• May serve as a departmental preceptor to provide instruction and mentorship to new or less experienced team members. Assists with onboarding of new team members.

• Supports inventory tasks as needed to help ensure supplies are available.

General Responsibilities:

• Performs other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

Education: Graduate of an accredited imaging/radiology program as defined by ARRT.

Completion of JRCERT accredited Military Educational Program is accepted in lieu of other educational requirements.

Experience: At least 1 year of experience as a Mammographer required.

License(s)/Certification(s)/Registration(s) Required: Current Basic Life Support issued by the American Heart Association required upon hire.

ARRT(RT)(M) required.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Solid knowledge of normal and abnormal anatomy and physiology, mammography principles and radiologic terminology. Applies core-level primary specialty theory and techniques to independently perform mammography exams, complete post-processing and image analysis, and accurately annotate study data and procedure documentation with minimal guidance.

• Ability to prioritize and independently complete clinical and nonclinical work assignments with limited direction.

• Communicates effectively through verbal and written means to convey accurate, timely information and collaborate with patients, families, and multidisciplinary team members.

• Ability to prioritize and independently complete clinical and nonclinical work assignments with limited direction, applying sound judgment to manage workload, competing priorities, and changing demands.

• Ability to multitask and remain calm in stressful situations, independently adjusting priorities and maintaining focus in fastpaced or changing environments.