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Mammography associate
Level
4
Higher
Length
1 yr
typical
Sector
Health and science
Pay
Paid
you earn while training
In a nutshell
Operating specialist equipment used to screen people for breast cancer.
What you'd do
Greet and prepare patients for mammography, explaining the procedure sensitively
Position patients and compress breast tissue to obtain diagnostic-quality images
Assess images immediately after acquisition for quality and report technical problems
Maintain accurate records on the radiology information and image management systems
Carry out routine quality assurance tests on mammography equipment
Follow radiation protection protocols and ensure patient dose is as low as reasonably practicable
Refer patients to the supervising radiographer for clinical concerns or complex cases
What you'd learn
Anatomy and physiology of the breast and how it relates to mammographic imaging
Radiation protection principles and legislation including IRR17 and IR(ME)R
Patient positioning techniques for standard and supplementary mammography views
Image quality assessment and how to recognise technical faults requiring a repeat
Data protection and information governance as applied to patient images and records
How to care for patients with anxiety, disability, or previous cancer experience
Quality assurance procedures for mammography equipment
Ready to look for a place?
See live Mammography associate apprenticeship vacancies on the official government service.
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