MAMMO TECHNOLOGIST

Overview :

Hello humankindness Located conveniently in the heart of Phoenix ArizonaSt. Josephs Hospital and Medical Center is a 571-bed not-for-profit hospital that provides a wide range of health social and support services.

Founded in 1895 by the Sisters of Mercy St. Josephs was the first hospital in the Phoenix area. More than 125 years later St.

Josephs remains dedicated to its mission of caring for the poor and underserved.We are extremely proud to be a nationally recognized center for quality quaternary care medical education and research.

St. Josephs includes the internationally renowned Barrow Neurological Institute Norton Thoracic Institute Cancer Center at St.

Josephs Ivy Brain Tumor Center and St. Josephs Level I Trauma Center (which is verified by the American College of Surgeons).

The hospital is also a respected center for high-risk obstetrics neuro-rehabilitation orthopedics and other medical services.

St. Josephs is considered a sought-after destination hospital for treating the most complex cases from throughout the world.

Every day approximately 20 percent of the hospitals patients have traveled from outside of Arizona and the United States to seek treatment at St.

Josephs.U.S News & World Report routinely ranks St. Josephs among the top hospitals in the United States for neurology and neurosurgery.

In addition St. Josephs boasts the Creighton University School of Medicine at St. Josephs and a strategic alliance with Phoenix Childrens Hospital.

St. Josephs is consistently named an outstanding place to work and one of Arizonas healthiest employers. Come grow your career with one of Arizonas Most Admired Companies.

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Responsibilities :

The technologist will provide excellent Mammography and service to the patients of the Women's Imaging Center, the physicians, fellow employees and hospital staff.

Responsibilities to Include :

Provides excellent mammography services to patients. Displays competency performing procedures on and communicating with various age groups.

Utilizes good radiation safety practices for patients, self and others and use of available radiation protection devices.

Ensures badges are worn appropriately and readings are available.

Practices good sterile technique when required and utilizes universal precautions and other infection control practices as appropriate.

Accurately marks position and orientation on all mammography images. Assures patient information is correct and visible.

Assures the correct information is on the Mammography Worksheet and is properly scanned into PACS.

Responsible for proper order entry and order processing.

Is able to locate and assist others to view films in PACS and on the digital mammography workstation.

Qualifications : Minimum

Minimum

Graduate from an approved Radiological Technology Program

Minimum of five (5) years of imaging technologist experience and three (3) years experience as a mammographer

CT CRT CT MMRT CT ARRT CT CPRBLS - STATE : Must hold and maintain AZ DHS Bureau of Special Licensing(1) CRT : Certified Radiologic Technologist and (2) CMT : Certified Mammography TechnologistNATIONAL : Must also hold and maintain national (3) American Registry of Radiologic Technologist and (4) American Heart Association Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers