<ul> <li>Acts as a resource person to support staff and patients when problems or concerns occur. </li><li>Assists manager with day-to-day operations of Breast Care Center, secretarial and scheduling areas, ensuring effective daily requirements department operations, and participates in the staffing process to ensure adequate staffing. </li><li>Trains and orients new employees on procedures and operations in the department. </li><li>Evaluate mammography imaging exams for technical quality. </li><li>Calls patients that need to return for technical call back imaging. </li><li>Assures that bone density, mammography, and stereotactic equipment are operable, assuring MSQA (Mammography Quality Standards Act) compliance by completing all necessary quality assurance checks maintaining accurate documentation. </li><li>Prepares exam rooms with necessary mammographic and stereotactic equipment/devices and orders appropriate patient supplies. </li><li>Receives and reviews requisitions, and radiologists last dictated reports to ensure previous images are available for radiologist. </li><li>Consult with radiologist, as needed for any clarification of ordered mammography exams based upon last dictated reports and patient history. </li><li>Provides patient with explanation of the radiologic examination to be performed and assures patient education has been provided, including the differences between screening mammograms and diagnostic mammograms process and results. </li><li>Assure that the required patient history questionnaire is completed. Clarify any patient history to assure accuracy. </li><li>Refer patients to nurse practitioner if patient identifies any new breast symptoms or if patient has not had a physical breast exam in last year. </li><li>Assumes care for the needs of the patients during exams and procedures to ensure safety and comfort for the patient. </li><li>Performs mammographic/stereotactic procedures, safely operating equipment for screening and diagnosing of breast abnormalities. </li><li>Follows established policies/procedures set by the department leaders and other organizations, including the ARRT (American Registry of Radiologic Technologist), MSQA (Mammography Quality Standards Act), NAPBC (National Accreditation Program for Breast Centers) and DPH (Department of Public Health). </li><li>Coordinate work to achieve maximum productivity and efficiency using and or modifying established procedures to ensure timely completion of work in conformance with the department policies and procedures. </li><li>Participates in activities which promote professional self-growth and development; meeting minimum requirements for continuing education as directed by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists and the Massachusetts State Licensing for mammography. </li><li>Maintains an ethical relationship with patients, physicians, and staff to ensure patient confidentiality at all times. </li><li>Consistently provides service excellence to all patients, family members, visitors, volunteers, and co-workers. </li><li>Perform other work-related duties as assigned or requested. </li><li>Ability to read, write and communicate in English. </li><li>High School graduate or equivalent. </li><li>Graduate of an accredited radiography program. </li><li>Valid Massachusetts State License for Radiography and Mammography. </li><li>Certification by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT). </li><li>Advanced level certification in mammography through ARRT </li><li>Current BLS certification. </li><li>Minimum 3 years' experience as a Mammography Technologist. </li><li>Demonstrates strong leadership, organizational, communication and problem-solving skills. </li><li>Demonstrates ability to maintain harmonious and cooperative relations with fellow employees, medical staff, patients and serve effectively as a team leader. </li></ul>