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International SOS Government Medical Services · 3 months ago

Diagnostic Radiologist Tech Mammography

San Diego, CA, USA

Full-time

Onsite

Entry, Mid Level

2+ years exp

International SOS Government Medical Services provides healthcare solutions globally, focusing on medical and security risk management. They are seeking an experienced Radiology Registered Nurse to perform a variety of mammography examinations and ensure quality control of imaging equipment while providing patient care throughout the imaging process.

Hospital & Health Care

No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Perform a variety of radiology mammography examinations, from screening mammograms to very difficult diagnostic and magnification views and needle localizations

Monitor and document the performance of the imaging equipment dedicated to mammography

Perform extensive quality control tests at defined daily, weekly, monthly, quarterly and yearly intervals as required by the American College of Radiology (ACR), as further outlined in VHA directives and guidance, and as determined at each individual facility to assure test accuracy and deviation correction

Perform additional quality control testing when problems are suspected and after service or preventative maintenance

Independently operate radiographic equipment to perform a variety of complex diagnostic radiographic exams, as well as on-call for all modalities with a 30-minute report time from the time of notification

Receive patients, explain method of procedure, position patients, select and set technical factors, set up and adjust accessory equipment, and make and develop exposures

Work equipment and perform duties independently as well as part of a team

Be subject to the same quality assurance standards in meeting or exceeding current recognized national standards as established by The Joint Commission for Accreditation of Healthcare Organization (JCAHO)

Perform services in accordance with ethical, professional, and technical standards of the healthcare industry consistent with VA policy, regulations, and procedures

Be technically proficient in the skills necessary to fulfil the Government’s requirements, including the ability to speak, understand, read, and write English fluently

Be responsible for compliance with all procedures in accordance with applicable VASDHS written policies, procedures, bylaws, and medical staff protocols

Have the ability to use computers and technology efficiently

Be required to set up radiographic suites and assure that sterile supplies, contrast materials, catheters, and other required equipment and supplies are present and available

Prepare and administer contrast material orally, by enema, or intravenously under close supervision of a radiologist, but not independently, as required

Perform related clerical duties such as sending images to the Picture Archiving and Communication System (PACS), archiving images, post processing images, and case editing of computer request and reports

Maintain records and enter patient information using the Radiology VistA Package, and the Computerized Patient Record System (CPRS)

Completes required organizational compliance education, including assigned requirements that are client-specified, for Joint Commission Healthcare Staffing Services certification or other regulatory bodies