Job Description

Integrated Healthcare Services is seeking a travel Mammography Technologist for a travel job in West Jordan, Utah.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: Mammography Technologist
• Discipline: Allied Health Professional
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 40 hours per week
• Shift: 8 hours, days
• Employment Type: Travel

Provide quality patient care to all patients within the medical imaging department. Perform high quality images and exams on patients while maintaining the sensitivity to patient needs. Follows standards of safe radiation practice. Demonstrates leadership abilities and is a role model for other associate technologists. Acts as a clinical resource to unit personnel and assures current standards of practice for the unit.
• Performs mammography examinations and meets quality standard set by Radiologists and ACR 
guidelines. Performs breast ultrasounds when required. Practices all rules and regulations 
pertaining to radiation safety, reducing personal and patient exposure to “as low as reasonably 
achievable” (ALARA). 
• Assists in breast biopsies with physicians and handles appropriate paperwork and specimens. 
• Produces quality images in a complete, accurate and timely manner. 
• Prepares patient for exam. Provides information and instruction to patient and/or family regarding 
the procedure and Responds to their physical and emotional needs. 
• Assists the patient during exam and positions the patient. 
• Observes patient and equipment during the procedure and reports / documents unusual 
occurrences and records patient’s condition. 
• Facilitates smooth patient flow, scheduling and optimal use of equipment/resources. 
• Communicates in writing and verbally with all physicians, imaging personnel, students and 
hospital staff in facilitating the continuum of care. 
• Assists with patient transport as needed. 
• Performs IV starts and contrast administration as required. 
• As assigned by management, performs technologist duties of other registered modality. 
• Correctly inputs charges and required data for procedures and for supplies utilized during the 
procedure/exam. 
• Completes required hospital/medical imaging paperwork for each exam performed. 
• Prepares room, equipment, and exam materials needed for exam. 
• Maintains technical operation of equipment and notifies service when necessary. Notifies 
supervisor of equipment problems and logs the service call/problem per department procedure. 
• Maintains clean work area for employees and patients. 
• Maintains quality checks and equipment maintenance documentation per department procedure.
• Proactive in problem identification and following up with appropriate management personnel. 
• Establishes a motivating, constructive rapport with physicians, staff and system departments. 
• Maintains high skill level through ongoing education / meeting attendance and shares information 
with staff. 
• Participates in clinical training for students and/or staff technologists. 
• Engages in professional activities through involvement in organizations, journal clubs, on-line 
education, etc. 
• Actively participates in department/hospital quality and process improvement initiatives. 
• Maintains compliance with all State, Federal, accreditation and hospital regulations and 
standards. 
• Responsible for contributing to ACR accreditation as requested. 

RightSourcing IHS Job ID #3-36073181. Pay package is based on 8 hour shifts and 40 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined.

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