Mammography Technologist - New Wage Scale - Sign On Bonus Eligible!

EvergreenHealth Monroe; Monroe (WA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a dedicated team at an established healthcare provider, where you will play a crucial role in delivering exceptional mammography services. This position offers the opportunity to work in a supportive environment that values compassion, respect, and excellence. You will be responsible for producing high-quality mammography images, educating patients, and ensuring adherence to safety protocols. With a competitive wage scale and eligibility for a generous sign-on bonus, this role is perfect for experienced professionals looking to make a meaningful impact in their community. Embrace the chance to grow your career while providing vital health services to those in need.

Benefits

Medical, vision, and dental coverage

Flexible Spending Account

Life, AD&D, and Disability insurance

Retirement plans with employer contribution

Generous Paid Time Off/Vacation/Holidays

Employee Assistance Program

Cafeteria Discounts

Free parking

Qualifications

• Requires experience in mammography and current licensure.
• Must maintain BLS and ARRT certification.

Responsibilities

• Produces high-quality mammography images and educates patients.
• Maintains equipment and ensures compliance with safety standards.

Skills

Mammography

Patient Care

Technical Skills

Communication

Quality Assurance

Education

Graduate of an AMA approved school of radiologic technology

Washington State Radiology Technologist (RT) license

Basic Life Support (BLS) certification

ARRT (Mammo) registration

Tools

Mammography equipment

Radiation processing equipment

Hospital computer system

Job description

Mammography Technologist - New Wage Scale - Sign On Bonus Eligible!

Professional/Technical

Full Time, Days

Posted 08/30/2023

** This position is eligible for a sign-on bonus ofup to $10,000 for candidates new to EvergreenHealth Monroe. Bonus is pro-rated by FTE, applicable education, and relevant experience. EvergreenHealth Monroe reserves the right to determine the amount and this statement is not a guarantee of payment. **

EvergreenHealth Monroe, a small semi-rural acute care hospital, has a fantastic opportunity for an experienced Mammographer to fill a position in our Mammography Department Unit. Working together, we exist to serve the changing health care needs of our community. We will provide personalized patient care known for quality and excellence with a healing environment through caring relationships. Come join our dynamic team and learn all that EvergreenHealth Monroe has to offer!

Wage Range: $43.25 - $69.50 per hour. The amounts listed are the base pay range; additional compensation, such as shift differentials and premiums, may be available for this role. Job offers are determined based on a candidate's years of relevant experience, applicable education, and internal equity.

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At EvergreenHealth Monroe, we appreciate our employees’ commitment and contribution to our success. We are proud to offer a suite of quality benefits and resources that are comprehensive, flexible, and competitive to help our staff and their loved ones maintain and improve health and financial well-being.

• Medical, vision, and dental coverage w/premiums as low as $0!
• Flexible Spending Account
• Life, AD&D, and Disability insurance
• Retirement plans (457 (b) and 401 (a) with employer contribution)
• Generous Paid Time Off/Vacation/Holidays
• Employee Assistance Program
• Cafeteria Discounts
• Free parking

OUR MISSION:

EvergreenHealth Monroe will advance the health of the community it serves through our dedication to high-quality, safe, compassionate, and cost-effective health care.

OUR VISION:
EvergreenHealth will create an inclusive community health system that is the most trusted source for health care solutions.

OUR VALUES:
Compassion - We care for and about our patients, families, and each other.
Respect - We respect the beliefs and values of everyone we encounter.
Excellence - We strive for excellence in all we do.
Collaboration - We work in partnership and believe every voice makes a difference.
Accountability - We are accountable to one another and to our community.

JOB SUMMARY:

Adheres to all Hospital Policies and Procedures and Philosophy of Care. Consistently exhibits professional conduct that is a behavior-based expression of the hospital’s Art of Caring principles and Standards of Excellence. Produces mammography images using established positioning and technical factors. Educates patients on breast self-examination. May perform and document weekly mammography QA as instructed by Mammography Lead and/or Manager in accordance with departmental protocols. Maintains current required continuing education, licensure, and registry. Uses an understanding of the principles of growth and development to assess each patient's age-specific needs and provide age-specific treatment and care. Assists in the preparation of required inspections.

EDUCATION, TRAINING, AND EXPERIENCE; CERTIFICATION/LICENSURE:

Graduate of an AMA approved school of radiologic technology and current Washington State Radiology Technologist (RT) license. Requires current Basic Life Support (BLS) and ARRT (Mammo) registration. Minimum of six months current experience in mammography.

OTHER REQUIREMENTS:

Functional with designated radiation emitting, processing, and record retrieval equipment. Functional with dedicated mammography radiation emitting equipment. Functional with computers.

WORK ENVIRONMENT AND HAZARDS:

Hazards include risk of exposure to communicable disease, radiation, processor chemicals, and risk of physical injury from lifting patients and operation of equipment. May be exposed to labeled bio-hazard substances and infectious material. Adheres to all state and federal regulations pertaining to exposure to hazardous materials and BBP.

WORK CONTACT GROUP:

All hospital departments, patients, families, visitors, nursing personnel, and medical staff.

SPECIAL PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

Must be able to lift a minimum of 25 pounds and transfer and transport patients. Must be able to bend, stoop, push, and pull. Walks and stands for most of the working day. Must possess visual, tactile touch, and manual dexterity. Must be able to communicate in the English language.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS/TECHNICAL:

• Operates equipment correctly per vendor guidelines and departmental policy.
• Consistently produces high-quality images and interprets technical quality of images as related to quality assurance standards.
• Demonstrates accurate and efficient patient positioning while ensuring patient safety.
• Monitors work schedule and patient flow continuously to minimize patient delays.
• Provides patient care (ensures that patient is properly clothed and draped for procedure, explains procedure to the patient, explains and directs breathing instructions and repositioning during the procedure, questions patients of childbearing age about menstrual cycle and/or possible pregnancy).
• Performs tasks (filing, answering telephone, documenting patient quality care) as appropriate.
• Maintains cleanliness and safety (washes hands prior to and after each patient contact, adheres to infection control and isolation policies, wears a film badge and turns in for periodic evaluations, and exercises necessary radiation protection to patients, self, and all other personnel).
• Maintains supplies and equipment (maintains adequate stock of supplies, takes inventory, orders supplies, maintains cleanliness of work area and equipment, disinfects equipment after each patient contact, and inspects the working order of equipment on a regular basis) to ensure maximum access of department.
• Maintains certification and credentialing in mammography annually.
• Maintains continual regulatory readiness and may perform and document weekly mammography QA as instructed by Mammography Lead and/or Manager in accordance with departmental protocols.
• Maintains continual regulatory readiness by maintaining documents and records in mammography as required by regulatory agencies.
• Identifies patient and/or significant other's need for patient education and provides education.
• Communicates mammography patient assessment data and findings to radiologists and other members of the health care team and facilitates appropriate intervention.
• Provides or assists with orientation of new and existing staff as appropriate.
• Demonstrates attitudes and behaviors in interacting with others that are courteous, polite, concerned, friendly, and respectful, resulting in favorable patient, physician, and staff perceptions of the hospital and its employees.
• Updates patient's film history and charges patient account via hospital computer system accurately and in a timely manner.
• Prepares for and ensures annual inspections are successful.
• Remains knowledgeable of all current departmental policies, procedures, and protocols.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

This position is represented by a collective bargaining agreement between EvergreenHealth Monroe and UFCW United Food and Commercial Workers, Local 3000.