Lead radiologic technologist vs mammographer

Differences between lead radiologic technologist and mammographer duties and responsibilities

Lead radiologic technologist example responsibilities.

• Initiate, achieve and comply with ACR accreditation standards.
• Develop and manage resources to include payroll, non-payroll, and capital equipment budgets as well as space requirements.
• Manage ACR accreditation compliance process.
• Full range of supervisor duties including payroll, performance evaluations, budgetary oversight, new staff orientation and training.
• Experience using PACS, digital radiology equipment, digital mammography equipment and electronic medical records.
• Perform radiation safety for patients and assure radiation safety for personnel during procedure by maintaining radiation dosages as low as possible.
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Mammographer example responsibilities.

• Used EMR software to manage patient records and files while ensuring patient confidentiality as required by HIPAA.
• General radiography, EKG, scheduling, insurance verification, and diagnostic testing authorizations.
• Used CR and DR general radiography equipment.
• Perform mammography with FFDM on PACS and RIS computer systems.
• Ensure department are in compliance with all MQSA requirements and receive ACR accreditation.
• Perform general, trauma, and surgery radiography alone and as a team.
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