About this Program

Mobile mammography is an exciting and adventurous career that helps local communities by providing breast health to businesses and the underserved. 

What does a typical day of a mobile mammography technologist entail?

What is the process of getting one’s commercial driver’s license?

Get answers to these questions and learn what it can be like getting out of the four walls of the clinic. Explore whether this might be a career path for you.

Educational Objectives

After this webinar, you will be able to:

  • Explain the strategies it takes to set up a mobile mammography program
  • Define how a MO (Mobile Operator) differs from a mammography technologist
  • Explain why a mobile mammographer needs a commercial driver’s license (CDL)
  • Identify what cooperation is needed from ancillary personnel for driving, route, and parking
  • Define the acronym Project VALET
  • Explain how many supporting staff members are needed for a successful program
  • Explain the transformation for an upgrade from 2D FFDM to 3D DBT
  • Understand the mobile mammographer’s work schedule
  • Understand how the images transfer from the mobile to the facility’s PACS system

Schedule

What this course will cover

Mobile Mammography Program

  • Personnel needed
  • Management of sites

Mobile Operator (MO)

  • Radiologic Technologist
  • Certification and registration

Commercial Driver’s License

  • Pre-testing at DMV
  • Driving test
  • State medical physical

Driving Route and Parking

Project VALET

  • What it stands for
  • Funding
  • Grants and donations

Supporting Staff

  • Coordinator
  • Interpreters
  • LIP
  • Medical Physicist

Upgrading the 2D FFDM to 3D DBT

  • Room configuration
  • Equipment and PACS

Maintenance on Mobiles

Mammographer’s Work Schedule

Local Traffic

Image Transfer

  • Cloud
  • Download to PACS
  • Missing images

 

Audience

Who should attend?

Mammography Technologists

Program Faculty

Meet your presenter(s)

Deborah Davis

Deborah Davis

MSRS, RT(R)(M)(QM)

Deborah Davis has been a mammographer for almost 30 years. She was a lead mammographer at MD Anderson Cancer Center for over 25 years. Performed diagnostic and screening exams, stereotactic breast biopsies, breast localizations, executed quality control, and mobile mammography. She retired in December 2023, but works part time. Deborah has taught continuing education in mammography since 2006, and has been with MTMI since 2020. Deborah created a mammography curriculum at the University of Texas MD Anderson School of Health Professions and lead the program for four years before retiring. She continues to teach portions of the initial mammography program including digital breast tomosynthesis 8-hour requirement. She also teaches several other mammography continuing education courses. Breast health is her compassion and she continues to share her experiences and knowledge to allow the future generations to continue the fight.

Credits

Accredited training programs

ASRT Pending Credit Information

ASRT Pending

Category A/A+ CE credit is pending approval by the ASRT. An application for 2.5 hours of credit for radiologic technologists recognized by the ARRT and various licensure states has been filed.

Tuition

Convenient payment options available

AudiencePriceEarly PriceMember PriceMember Early Price
Technologist$49.75$47.25$44.75$42.50

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Early Pricing Guidelines

Qualifying 'Early' registrations must be made at least 4 days in advance for the program.

Cancellation Policy

Webinars less than 8 hours of credit

Refunds, minus a $15 processing fee, will be granted for cancellations received at least 3 days prior to the program. Cancellations received within 3 days of the webinar will receive a credit toward a future MTMI program, minus the $15 processing fee. No refunds will be made after the webinar starts. MTMI reserves the right to cancel any scheduled program because of low advance registration or other reasons. MTMI’s liability is limited to a refund of any program tuition paid. WEBINAR ATTENDEES that cannot log in due to unsolvable technical issues beyond their control will be eligible for a full refund.