Mammographer - Radiology - Dartmouth-Hitchcock Health
Lebanon, NH
About the Job
Sign-On/Retention incentives: up to $7500*
The Mammography department at Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center (DHMC) in Lebanon, NH has two clinical areas, screening and diagnostics The Breast Imaging division is a component of the Comprehensive Breast Care Program (CBCP) at DHMC. The Breast Imaging division also performs Dxa exams. For this position, we are seeking a full-time Dexa Technologist who will rotate through mammography in order to maintain MQSA mandated requirements.
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Responsibilities:- Performs routine and complex breast imaging and examination procedures following departmental guidelines. Performs Dxa exams.
- Performs required quality assurance procedures at the designated intervals.
- Instructs and reviews technical performance of diagnostic technologists. Instructs patients in breast self-examinations.
- Consistently ensure good patient care, comfort, safety, and confidentiality.
- Utilizes e-DH, RIS, and PACS to perform job functions.
- Maintain a second Mammography registry as required by federally-mandated MQSA standards.
- Maintain an ISCD certification for Dxa.
- Performs other duties as required or assigned.
- 1 year of clinical Mammography experience required.
- Minimum of an Associates degree from an accredited program; based on ARRT guidelines.
- Graduate of an AMA approved School of Radiologic Technology, registered with the ARRT, in addition to certification in Mammography with the ARRT.
- Certification in Basic Life Support required.
- Maintains a second Mammography registry by annually accruing five ECE's specific to Mammography Education, as required by federally-mandated MQSA standards.
- Licensed by the Board of Medical Imaging and Radiation Therapy in the state of New Hampshire
