The duties for this position include but are not limited to the following:

•  Receive patients and explain procedures, providing humane and appropriate care and communicate to alleviate fear of examination.  Correctly position the patient for the examination and make adjustments necessary for the required examination.  Determine if any special patient preparation is required.

• Operate facility provided mammography units to include stereotactic breast biopsy unit. 

• Receive and interpret requests or instructions for mammography exams.  Perform daily, monthly, quarterly and annual quality control inspections on all mammography units and film processors.  Perform daily warm ups of all mammography units.  Maintain mammography film files and hang films for comparison.

• Perform screening and diagnostic mammograms to include spot compressions and magnification views when necessary. Set up and assist radiologists with needle localization and stereotactic breast biopsy procedures.

• Identify abnormalities during film processing and determine need for additional mammography views per department protocol (either before or after consulting with department radiologists).  Notify physician of significant exams requiring immediate attention.

• Maintain and clean mammography units, film processor, and cassettes on a regular basis in accordance with Radiology department, Food & Drug Administration (FDA), and Mammography Quality Standards Act (MQSA) standards.  Stock and maintain an adequate level of supplies required for mammography exams and procedures.  Recommend necessary monthly repairs when diagnostic quality is degraded.

Keywords: Diagnostic Imaging Technician, DIT, MRI, Magnetic Response Imaging, MRI Technician