Mammographer

Performs various breast interventional procedures and maintains competence in mammography, resolves patient concerns, monitors equipment condition, and provides safe and compassionate care. Oversees daily operations of the Breast Care Center, adapts procedures based on diagnostic information, coordinates patient care, ensures safety measures, and maintains ethical relationships. Performs radiographic examinations, addresses patient needs, ensures data accuracy, adheres to radiation safety protocols, and participates in quality improvement initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Performs Breast Interventional procedures such as Stereotactic Biopsy, Torno Guided Biopsy, Wire Localization, general radiography and Contrast Enhanced Mammography.
• Develops and maintains Mammographer competence and skills tools based on best practice guidelines and utilizes these tools to assess practice performance.
• Practices in peer competencies.
• Resolves patients' concerns and complaints relating to radiographic service.
• Monitors condition and care of radiographic equipment.
• Provides documentation of problems, response time of service organization, and completion of repair, in conjunction with Biomedical Engineering.
• Integrates scientific knowledge, technical competence, and patient interaction skills to provide safe and accurate procedures with compassion.
• Recognizes patient conditions essential for the successful completion of the procedure.
• Liaises between patients, licensed independent practitioners, and other members of the support team.
• Participates in quality improvement processes and continually assesses their professional performance.
• Engages in continuing education to include their area of practice to enhance patient care, public education, knowledge, and technical competence.
• Oversees the daily operations of the Breast Care Center's equipment, patient schedule, equipment
  maintenance, the report of equipment failures, and quality assessment (QA).
• Identifies, records, and adapts procedures as appropriate to anatomical, pathological, and diagnostic information and images.
• Uses independent judgment during the radiographic exam to accurately differentiate between normal and pathologic findings.
• Analyses, and synthesizes radiographic information and medical history and communicates findings to the appropriate physician.
• Coordinates work schedule with the Departmental Director and/or scheduling desk to ensure workload coverage.
• Assumes responsibility for the safety, and mental and physical comfort of patients while they are in the radiographic environment care.
• Establishes and maintains ethical working relationships and good rapport with all interrelating hospitals, and referrals.
• Performs all requested radiographic examinations as ordered by the attending physician.
• Coordinates with other staff to ensure appropriate patient care is provided.
• Addresses problems of patient care as they arise and makes decisions to appropriately resolve the problems.
• Organizes daily work schedule and performs related clerical duties as required.
• Reports equipment failures to the appropriate supervisor or staff member.
• Provides in-service education team on requirements of radiographic procedures as requested by other members of the health care team.
• Responds promptly and positively to patients, families, co-workers, and all others professionally.
• Selects appropriate imaging acquisition with consideration given to established protocols and other factors influencing data acquisition parameters.
• Ensures a proper identification of post-processing digital data for display or hard copy records.
• Verifies informed consent for applicable procedures.
• Provides patient needs during procedures.
• Prepares patients for procedures.
• Applies principles of As-low-as-reasonably-achievable (ALARA) to minimize exposure to patient, self, and others.
• Conducts, maintains and/or removes intravenous access as prescribed by a licensed independent practitioner.
• Identifies, prepares and/or administers medications as prescribed by a licensed independent practitioner.
• Evaluates images for technical quality and ensure a proper identification is recorded.
• Identifies and responds to emergencies.
• Educates and monitors students and other health care providers.
• Maintains archival storage of digital data as appropriate.
• Accomplishes tasks through working effectively with others and appreciating the commitment and value of all team members.
• Ensures implementation of Federal Authority for Nuclear Radiation (FANR) rules and regulations.
• Observes radiation safety measures/protocols.
• Performs tasks utilizing IT-based systems, including Radiology Information System (RIS) and Electronic Medical Records (EMR).
• Protect the integrity and confidentiality of all data and information.
• Utilises Radiology Information System (RIS) and Electronic Medical Records (EMR) as appropriate to the role.
• Attends, participates, and represents Radiography in hospital/departmental meetings, where appropriate.
• Performs other additional duties as assigned providing appropriate training has been given.
• Performs and monitors safety checks on patients, employees, and visitors to comply with the safety regulations.
• Develops, implements, and provides reports on Radiography and Fluoroscopy Quality Control (QC) test protocols based on best practice standards and professional guidelines.
• Acts to continually improve the level of clinical and non-clinical outcomes and level of customer satisfaction in both individual and teamwork processes.
• Follows Infection Control principles as dictated by hospital policy. Keeps equipment and work areas clean and ready for patient care activities, by disinfecting units and accessories regularly, keeping food, drink, and personal items away from clinical work areas, ensuring hair and scarves are off the collar and that appropriate uniforms are worn always when on duty.
• Complies with Hospital Policy and Procedures regarding safety, infection control and security (Codes of Ethics, Health Insurance Portability and Accountability (HIPAA) requirements and patient rights).

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Radiography/Radiology Technology or Medical Imaging
• Active home country registration
• Dubai Health Authority (DHA) License

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

• Minimum of two (2) years of experience as a Mammographer.
• Knowledge of Breast Interventional Procedures.
• Knowledge of human anatomy, human physiology, pathology, pharmacology, and medical terminology.
• Knowledge of radiation, magnetic protection, and safety.
• Knowledge of Joint Commission International Accreditation (JCIA) or accreditation standards.
• Knowledge of Middle East Culture and Customs.
• Ability to maintain a high degree of accuracy in positioning and Mammography techniques.
• Ability to speak and write in English fluently.