Salinas Valley Health · 3 months ago
Mammography Technologist
Salinas, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$61.02/hr - $74.18/hr
3+ years expSalinas Valley Health is dedicated to providing exceptional healthcare, and they are seeking a Mammography Technologist to coordinate the operations of the Mammography Department. The role involves performing Mammography procedures, assisting with patient care, maintaining departmental standards, and supporting staff training and development.
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Responsibilities
Coordinates the day-to-day operations of the Mammography Department to assure efficiency
Assists physicians in performing other Mammography procedures such as biopsies, needle locs as needed
Transports patients using a gurney, wheelchair, or walking. Provides care for patients during transportation and within the department, if necessary
Assists patients with limited mobility by lifting and moving them off and on the scanning table or onto procedural chair to complete exam. Provides bedpans and urinals as needed
Assures that patients are properly dressed for their procedures
Performs and assists with screening and diagnostic mammograms, and bone density as ordered by a physician
Prepares patient for exam by consenting, explaining exam and answering patient questions
Cares for patient during procedures by assisting them to rest rooms, giving them blankets, etc
Evaluates patient condition pre and post-procedure and reports changes in the patient's condition to the Radiologist for follow-up
Assists with emergency medical treatment under physician direction
Performs related duties such as reporting equipment malfunctions, assists others, and special assignments
Cleans work area, orders and maintains the department inventory of supplies
Reviews and verifies outpatient orders and makes appropriate calls to physician office for clarification, if needed
Makes daily staff assignments
Serves as a resource person for the technologists, referring Physicians, Radiologists, patient care departments, and other department staff
Keeps the Mammography department staff informed on system and/or operation changes
Attends regularly scheduled department meetings and in-services to maintain working knowledge of changes in equipment and protocols
Participates actively in Performance Improvement and Quality measures
Assists with staff training and competency
Is competent in Meditech, PACS, and Aspen as it pertains to imaging and patient care
Works closely with Radiologist and Department Manager to develop and implement Mammography policies and protocols
Works with department Manager to maintain ACR accreditation for Mammography
Works with department Manager and Medical Director to ensure MQSA standards are maintained
Assigned to all monthly, quarterly and yearly MQSA data and oversight to include Equipment QA/QC, Medical Audit, EQUIP, staff and Radiologist licensure and CEU tracking
Performs other duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
Completion of a two-year Radiologic Technology training program approved by the AMA required
ARRT (R) (M) registration and Current CRT required
Current BLS/Healthcare Provider status as per American Heart Association standards required
A minimum of three (3) years' experience as a licensed technologist required
Demonstrated experience as a leader
Company
Salinas Valley Health
Salinas Valley Health offers comprehensive healthcare services in Salinas, CA, focusing on patient and community well-being.
1001-5000 employees
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Chief Operating Officer
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