Mammography Technologist - Tahoe Forest Health System : Job Details

This position is eligible for a $5,000 Sign On BonusBargaining Unit: EAPRate of Pay: $54.82/hour + DOESummaryPerforms all duties of the Staff Radiologic position in Briner Imaging under the general supervision of the Radiologist, conducts daily operations of the Department.Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Accurately performs mammography examinations upon a physician's request.
• Performs all duties in an independent, professional manner with little or no supervision.
• Maintains and consistently demonstrates competence in patient education, positioning and patient preparation.
• Consistently follows department protocols for mammography procedures as required.
• Consistently demonstrates technical proficiency in producing exceptional diagnostic examinations; should images be suboptimal due to equipment malfunctions or patient condition, that fact is clearly communicated to interpreting physician.
• Routinely seeks clinical guidance from Radiologist, or accesses other appropriate resources for concerns about delivery of clinical care and/or imaging process.
• Assists with coordination of multiple modality imaging procedures to patients to expedite service, reduce delays and increase efficiency.
• Assumes responsibility for department during absence of department head.
• Assumes department quality of service is enhanced through personal actions.
• Consistently demonstrates a conscientious approach in providing excellent care.
• Accepts constructive criticism from supervisor or other individuals in leadership or clinical roles to ensure further improvement in delivery of quality service.
• Consistently coordinates work to achieve maximum productivity and efficiency during assigned shift; responsibly completes all procedures scheduled or requested during shift without sacrificing quality of work performed or excessive use or overtime.
• Consistently shows ability to recognize and deal with priorities and atypical situations; demonstrating flexibility to perform effectively with all modalities while generating optimum diagnostic procedures.
• Can select and modify technical factors as needed on mammography equipment.
• Maintains personal familiarity with understanding about, operation of, and safe performance of department clinical equipment; diagnostic units, recorders and imaging cameras; oxygen and suctions systems.
• Consistently performs all imaging and computer processing in accordance with established procedures and programs; consistently demonstrates ability to produce imaging studies of optimum diagnostic quality for physician's interpretation.
• Willingly participates in on-call schedule on a rotational basis.
• Demonstrates System Values in performance and behavior.
• Complies with System policies and procedures.
• Other duties as may be assigned.

QualificationsTo perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.Supervisory ResponsibilitiesNo supervisory responsibilities.Minimum Education/ExperienceCertificate of completion from college or vocational school, Successful completion of a Radiologic Technologist Program (College or Institutional Program) approved by the Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology (JRCERT). The college program will grant a minimum of an Associate's Degree (A.S.) or Radiologic Technology program or equivalent. 2 - 3 years of relevant experience Required Licenses/CertificationsAmerican Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) - Mammography (ARRTM) - Upon HireAmerican Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) - Radiography (ARRT - R) - Upon HireCertified Radiologic Technologist (CRT) - Mammography (RHM) - Upon HireBasic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers - Upon HireBLS: Employee will be enrolled in the Resuscitation Quality Improvement (RQI) Basic Life Support (BLS) Entry or Prep Curriculum (depending on their previous BLS certification).- Within 3 months of hire into jobOther Experience/QualificationsPreferred

• Three plus years of experience as a mammography technologist.