Job Summary: Under direct and indirect supervision, performs mammography and DEXA examinations with physician supervision; maintains responsibility for monitoring and quality control of all mammographic and DEXA studies.
Essential Responsibilities: - Completes patient history/breast assessment and/or DEXA patient fracture assessment form and transmits form into the Radiology PACS system.
- Performs mammography and DEXA studies and procedures. Positions patients, applies compression, provides immobilization means and patient counseling as required. Selects technical factors and protocols that result in optimum imaging for each individual patient. Reviews orders with peers and consults with attending Radiologists as needed. Maintains daily records of exams performed. May perform stereotactic biopsy procedures. Supports the Mobile Health Vehicle as needed.
- Follows all National Patient Safety Goals. Receives and double identifies patients u...