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Adventist Health · 4 weeks ago

Lead Mammography Technologist, FT/Days, Clearlake

Clearlake, CA

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

Adventist Health is a faith-based, nonprofit, integrated health system serving over 100 communities on the West Coast and Hawaii. They are seeking a Lead Mammography Technologist to perform diagnostic imaging, ensure quality control, assist radiologists with imaging procedures, and maintain compliance with regulatory standards.

Elder CareHealth CareHospitalMedicalNon ProfitWellness

Responsibilities

Able to demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care, based on physical, psychosocial, educational, safety and related criteria appropriate to the age of the patients served in his/her assigned service area

Adheres to the Corporate Compliance Code of Conduct

Demonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care service appropriate to the age of the patients/individuals served

Demonstrates and possesses the ability to assess data reflective of the patients/individuals status and interpret relative to his age-specific needs, and to provide the care/service needed

Assists Radiologist with imaging procedures

Coordinates area purchasing activities and stock levels

Coordinates Breast Cancer month activities

Coordinates preparation for regulatory compliance activities in the mammography department

Develops knowledge of PACS and mammography reporting system

Evaluates accuracy and technical quality of images procedures, demonstrates and explains difficult or new techniques and procedures to the technical staff

Delegates responsibilities to designated staff members

Helps coordinate work assignments and coordinates requests for imaging services and hospital routine

Is technically competent to perform all department functions; clerical through technical

Is technically competent to perform in a multi-modality department

Maintains adequate records

Maintains and meets expectations on time for all competencies, license, certifications and education requirements as outlined by local administration, Adventist Health (AH), The Joint Commission (TJC), Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), and all other regulatory agencies

Maintains mammography services in accordance with standards established by the hospital and with state, local and federal standards which may apply

Maintains patient flow and coordination of other imaging procedures

Maintains quality control for designated area

May be responsible for specific instruction in the training of ancillary personnel

Operates imaging equipment to produce radiographs of designated areas of the body

Selects proper technical factors on an individual basis

Participates in hospital-wide quality assurance program

Participates in On-Call assignments and work schedule changes when necessary or per the needs of the department

Performs proper computer skills and shows working knowledge of patient orders, status changes, patient charges, profiles and ability to transmit electronic medical record

Plans and evaluates staffing for the area and is aware of budget parameters

Practices sterile technique, knows and uses universal precautions

Produces images under difficult or special conditions

Provides radiation protection for self and patient

Recommends equipment modifications, new equipment and essential construction within the area

Is responsible for existing equipment and such contractual services as may be required

Responsible for delegated areas of authority in the performance of routine or special procedures

Selects proper technical factors on an individual basis

Transports and positions patients

Willingly performs other duties and innovations as assigned

Qualification

BLS CertificationCRT CertificationAART CertificationMammography CertificationPACS knowledgeFluoroscopy PermitCommunication skillsWork independentlyOrganizational skills