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Responsible for operating X-ray equipment that produces radiographs designated areas of the body for diagnostic purposes. Assists physicians in performing the imaging procedures, reviews and correlates patients' previous reports, and acts as a point of contact for various medical departments. Ensures proper documentation during the exam as required. Performs specimen imaging when necessary and ensures that the specimens are sent to pathology with proper labeling.

Principal Accountabilities:Duties for the Staff Mammography Technologist shall include, but are not limited to:

• Practice PRIDE values

• Perform mammographic procedures according to state, federal and departmental standards and guidelines. Review requisitions/history sheet and patient record to ensure all pertinent information is available. Demonstrate excellent positioning while practicing universal precautions, aseptic technique to prevent contamination.

• Demonstrate and maintain knowledge and competency on use and care of departmental equipment.

• Demonstrate working knowledge of Federal, state, AHS and departmental policies and procedures ensuring safety for self and patient.

• Practice National Patient Safety Goals, obtaining a minimum of two patient identifiers with each and every patient.

• Demonstrates working knowledge of QC/QA practices for mammography equipment

• Accurate review of interventional cases and working knowledge of interventional procedures and protocols.

• Ability to perform Dexa exams with understanding of terminology and results

• Proper loading of external imaging and creation of necessary orders and scanning of reports

• Assemble and review patient data, history, and orders (prescriptions) to ensure information for radiologist interpretation is available.

• Maintain necessary licensure and certification ARRT (IF APPLICABLE) ARDMS

• Perform all computer functions (Epic, Penrad) accurately.

1. Positions patient on examining table and changes immobilization devices to obtain optimum views of specified area of body requested by physician.

2. Explains procedures to patient to reduce anxieties and obtain patient cooperation.

3. Moves x-ray equipment into specified position and adjusts equipment controls to set exposure factors such as time and distance basis knowledge of radiographic exposure techniques and protocols.

4. Practices radiation protection techniques using beam restrictive devices, patient shielding skills, and knowledge of applicable exposure factors to minimize radiation to patient and staff.

5. Operates mobile x-ray equipment in operating room, emergency room, or at patient's bedside.

6. Specializes in production of screening and diagnostic x-rays for detection of breast tumors.

7. Performs other related duties as assigned.

Required:

1. Bachelor's Degree in an accredited RT Program or related field.

2. Minimum 1 year of clinical experience as a staff technologist in Mammography or relevant area.

3. State RT license.

4. ARRT Mammography Certification.

5. CPR Certified.

Preferred:

1. Minimum of 200 mammography exams performed within past 24 months.

2. Certifications like ARDMS, BLS, RHM, CRT.

ABOUT US

At Atlantic Health System, our promise to our communities is; Anyone who enters one of our facilities, will receive the highest quality care delivered at the right time, at the right place, and at the right cost. This commitment is also echoed in the respect, development and opportunities we give to our more than 20,000 team members. Headquartered in Morristown, New Jersey, we are one of the leading non-profit health care systems in the nation. Our facilities and sites of care include:

• Morristown Medical Center, Morristown, NJ

• Overlook Medical Center, Summit, NJ

• Newton Medical Center, Newton, NJ

• Chilton Medical Center, Pompton Plains, NJ

• Hackettstown Medical Center, Hackettstown, NJ

• Goryeb Children's Hospital, Morristown, NJ

• CentraState Healthcare System, Freehold, NJ

• Atlantic Home Care and Hospice

• Atlantic Mobile Health

• Atlantic Rehabilitation

We also have more than 900 community-based healthcare providers affiliated through Atlantic Medical Group. Atlantic Accountable Care Organization is one of the largest ACOs in the nation, and we are a member of AllSpire Health Partners.

We have received awards and recognition for the services we have provided to our patients, team members and communities. Below are just a few of our accolades:

• 100 Best Companies to Work For ® and FORTUNE® magazine for 15 years

• Best Places to Work in Healthcare - Modern Healthcare

• 150 Top Places to work in Healthcare - Becker's Healthcare

• 100 Accountable Care Organizations to Know - Becker's Hospital Review

• Best Employers for Workers over 50 - AARP

• Gold-Level "Well Workplace": Wellness Council of America (WELCOA)

• One of the 100 Best Workplaces for “Millennials” Great Place to Work® and FORTUNE® magazine

• One of the 20 Best Workplaces in Health Care: Great Place to Work® and FORTUNE® magazine

• Official Health Care Partner of the New York Jets

• NJ Sustainable Business

Named one of America's 50 Best Hospitals by Healthgrades, a World’s Best Hospital by Newsweek and recognized as a Best Regional Hospital in the NY Metro area by U.S. News & World Report.

Our Atlantic Neuroscience Institute is the region’s leader in neuroscience care. A hub for the New Jersey Stroke Network, we offer a broad range of advanced neurological, neurosurgical and neurodiagnostic services. We are also certified as a Level IV Epilepsy Center and home to the Gerald J. Glasser Brain Tumor Center, where more brain tumor surgeries are performed than anywhere else in New Jersey. Our CyberKnife® program is the largest and most experienced in the state. We also have a satellite emergency department in Union, NJ, which treats about 40,000 emergency cases each year.

Committed to providing exceptional care, Overlook Medical Center has achieved the prestigious Magnet® recognition. This designation from the American Nurses Credentialing Center is the highest national honor for nursing excellence. What’s more, Overlook Medical Center has advanced certification from The Joint Commission for perinatal care and is designated an Advanced Comprehensive Stroke Center. Additional Joint Commission-certified services include behavioral health care, spine surgery, wound care, and primary care medical home (PCMH).

EEO STATEMENT

Atlantic Health System, Inc. is an equal employment opportunity employer and federal contractor or subcontractor and therefore abides by applicable laws to protect applicants and employees from discrimination in hiring, promotion, discharge, pay, fringe benefits, job training, classification, referral, and other aspects of employment, on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity and sexual orientation), national origin, citizenship status, disability, age, genetics, or veteran status.