Breast Imaging Specialist, Kensington

Under the supervision of the mammography quality program manager and mammography supervisor performs mammograms and breast biopsies following the guidelines of ACR and FDA.

• Performs mammography and other related breast imaging procedures.


• Performs and documents patient assessment/history related to procedures and provides patient care to meet patients needs.


• Assists physicians (radiologists, surgeons, other specialists) to perform image-guided diagnostic and invasive procedures (e.g.: stereotactic biopsy, needle localization. Galactograms).


• Applies knowledge and principles of radiation protection to achieve radiation exposures ALARA for patients, self and others.


• Applies knowledge and principles of Universal Precautions, aseptic and sterile techniques, to minimize exposure to/spread infectious organisms.


• Maintains manual and computerized patient, department records.


• Performs and documents equipment QC according to dept protocol: recognizes and reports any malfunction or variation to the mammography manager, maintenance or bio-med. Audits processing sensitometry records and other equipment/accessory QC data for compliance with policy and trends/problem identification.


• Provides practical instruction for student and other mammographers while demonstrating effective communicating and conflict resolution.


• Maintains a working knowledge of departmental standard operating procedures to include the use of specialized instrumentation, quality control requirements, and preventative maintenance.


• Assesses medical and related equipment problems, taking appropriate corrective action when needed, including requesting repairs from outside entities.


• Participates in the continuous quality improvement process.


• Schedule mammographic procedures.


• Performs other duties as assigned.