Benefits:

Competitive salary

Opportunity for advancement

Training & development

Under general guidance, operates mammography in accordance with established procedures.

Job Responsibilities

Maintains inventory of supplies, equipment, and/or reagents. May order supplies/equipment/reagents as authorized or ensure that needs are escalated appropriately. Receives supply orders and confirms the accuracy of delivery. May assist with cost control.

Assists current and new employees in the use of systems/equipment and departmental policies and procedures.

Recognizes problems/malfunctions of equipment and may assist in making minor adjustments. Monitors appropriate service action by outside contractors. Performs preventive maintenance on equipment in accordance with established procedures.

Greets registered patients at the time of the visit and triages patients through the patient flow process. Checks schedules and accompanies patients to the exam/procedure room. Assists patients as needed with walking, transfers, dressing, and preparing for exams.

Reviews and verifies patient identity, history, and requisition for the exam to be performed.

Takes appropriate scans to determine areas of possible pathology. Modifies testing parameters, under direction, to ensure accurate imaging.

Processes and archives images in accordance with established procedures.

Inputs patient history information at the time of exam/test into the practice management system. Scans relevant medical documentation related to the patient's case.

Ensures patient safety is maintained at all times.

Responsible for maintaining a sterile environment. Ensures standard infection control precautions are observed.

Performs mammography. Explains the procedure to be performed to the patient prior to the scan and answers any questions throughout the scan.

Education

High School Diploma

Experience

Approximately 2 years of experience working as a Mammography Technologist preferred.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Experience as a registered technologist in another radiology modality may be applicable.

Graduate of an approved school of radiography.

Licenses and Certifications

Current, active, and unrestricted California State License in Radiographic Technology (RT)

Current, active, unrestricted California State License in Radiographic Technology (RT) and Mammography

ARRT Certification

BLS Certification (issued by the American Heart Association)