Mammography Technologist (PRN)
Mammography Technologist (PRN) at Wellstar Health System — Roswell, Georgia, US
- Company: Wellstar Health System
- Location: Roswell, Georgia, US
- Employment type: OTHER
- Posted: 2026-06-19
About this role
How would you like to work in a place where your contributions and ideas are valued? A place where you can serve with compassion, pursue excellence and honor every voice? At Wellstar, our mission is simple, yet powerful: to enhance the health and well-being of every person we serve. We are proud to have become a shining example of what's possible when the brightest professionals dedicate themselves to making a difference in the healthcare industry, and in people's lives.
Work Shift Various (United States of America) Job Summary:
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Must be flexible with work hours to meet department needs.
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Must be dependable, accountable and cooperative.
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Assists with providing safe, age appropriate care to the patient by performing all exams provided by the department according to department procedures.
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Has the knowledge and ability to properly and safely obtain a quality diagnostic study.
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Responsible for performing a wide variety of technical procedures requiring independent judgement, ingenuity and initiative in the utilization of the equipment for the diagnosis and/or treatment of diseases.
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Able to independently perform job functions.
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Sets up the equipment to provide imaging service and positions patient for the procedure.
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Must maintain minimum FDA/MQSA requirements for continuing education, experience and equipment.
Core Responsibilities and Essential Functions:
Equipment
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Demonstrates the ability to adjust technique so that patient receives the best study possible and that image quality is maintained.
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Reports problems regarding malfunctioning equipment to supervisor or service provider, so that problem can be corrected in a timely manner.
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Cleans, disinfects and maintains equipment in accordance with infection control policy and department cleaning schedule.
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Ability to properly operate all radiographic equipment in a safe and competent manner, assuring that equipment is not abused and is left in good working order. Patient Care
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Obtains complete clinical history, gathers examination data and assesses for contraindicating conditions.
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Ensures that all studies have proper patient identification and right and left marker are utilized appropriately.
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Reviews radiographic images for clinically acceptable results and releases patients.
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Responds to emergency situations.
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Uses critical thinking skills.
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Seeks clarification on ambiguous orders.
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Assists other technologists in all modalities when needed.
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Observes patient condition and properly evaluates situations when physician intervention is necessary so that no patient condition deteriorates as the result of misjudgment.
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Verifies two unique patient identifiers per policy and verifies proper clinician order prior to performing a procedure.
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Ensures patient's privacy and comfort is accommodated.
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Demonstrates competence in the determination and application of appropriate procedures, equipment, supplies and techniques based on the age of patients.
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Understands, demonstrates and documents Pre-Procedure Verification and Time-Out process when appropriate, if applicable.
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Demonstrates and understands pre-and-post procedural care, if applicable.
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Demonstrates and understands sterile technique, if applicable.
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Organizes schedule, time and priorities so that required activities are accomplished within designated time frames.
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Follows physicians instructions when assisting with procedures and exams.
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Practices RBAC (Read Back and Confirm) when taking verbal orders. Education and Communication
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Patiently and clearly explains purpose and nature of exam to patient prior to starting of procedure, to minimize anxiety and facilitate cooperation using AIDET; Acknowledge, Introduce, Discuss, Explain, and Thank you of all patients and family members.
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Ensures that patient's questions, concerns or contraindications are satisfactorily addressed, notifying physician when this cannot be accomplished, prior to the initiation of the procedure.
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Participates in the orientation and training of departmental employees.
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Provides patients with preparatory instruction and explanation of procedures.
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Required documentation is concise, legible and includes precise terminology.
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Reads email each day scheduled to work and follows through with assignment.
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Completes mandatory departmental and Hospital-wide education without prompting. Quality Control
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Produces acceptable images, as evidenced by maintaining a first-time acceptance rate of 95 percent.
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Ensures that equipment is fully operational prior to each use, by checking for proper calibration and operating deficiencies.
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Completes all studies in RIS, images are oriented, marked, labeled, and noted correctly prior to sending all studies to PACS; prints CDs as necessary.
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When submitting procedures for interpretation comparative studies are digitized if necessary and the preliminary sheet is filled out in its entirety, if applicable.
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Maintain all documentation so that the facility meets ACR Accreditation standards.
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Technologist is knowledgeable in completing and documenting the following ACR/MQSA QC test: Phantom, Visual checklist, Repeat analysis, Compression-pressure, compression thickness, flat filed test, calibration, Dicom printer test. Operations
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Restocks linens and supplies, and maintains Mammography Department in clean and orderly condition.
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Transports patients, positions patients, and helps them on and off procedure table.
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Performs patient charging activities on the day the service is rendered.
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Applies shielding.
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Prepares and maintains patient follow-up data.
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Willingly lends knowledge and assistance to others upon request as needed and routinely as time is available, without prompting, so that all working time is used for departmental advantage.
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Performs routine duties of clerical and support personnel in accordance with procedure when warranted to ensure continuity and quality of services.
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Keeps supervisor informed on all responsibilities on an ongoing basis, ensuring prompt notification in the event of problems or potential problems.
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Maintains an individual productivity rate equal to other co-workers.
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Familiar with Mammography Tracking System.
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Maintains Joint Commission standards and any other regulatory agency standards.
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Familiar with FDA/MQSA EQUIP program.
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Any other duties as assigned.
Required Minimum Education:
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Graduate of AMA approved School of Radiology Technology Required and currently ARRT registered. Required
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Graduate of AMA approved School of Radiology Technology Required and currently ARRT registered. Required
Required Minimum License(s) and Certification(s):
All certifications are required upon hire unless otherwise stated.</i