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

EvergreenHealth Monroe; Monroe (WA); On-site; Full time

Job summary

EvergreenHealth Monroe is seeking a Mammography Technologist to provide high-quality imaging and patient care in a supportive environment. This position offers a competitive wage, excellent benefits, and a sign-on bonus for new hires. Join a dedicated team committed to quality healthcare in a community-focused hospital.

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

• Minimum of six months current experience in mammography.
• Functional with radiation emitting equipment and computers.
• Ability to lift a minimum of 25 pounds and patient transfer.

Responsibilities

• Produces mammography images and educates patients on breast self-examination.
• Maintains current continuing education, licensure, and registry.
• Performs quality assurance tasks per departmental protocols.

Skills

Patient care

Radiologic technology

Mammography

Quality assurance

Communication

Education

Graduate of an AMA approved school of radiologic technology

Current Washington State Radiology Technologist (RT) license

Current Basic Life Support (BLS)

ARRT (Mammo) registration

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 afantastic 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 -$69.50per hour.The amounts listed are the base pay range; additional compensation, such asshift differentials and premiums may be available for this role. Job offers are determined based on a candidate's years of relevant experience, applicableeducation 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 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 poundsand 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 facilitate 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 agreementbetween EvergreenHealth Monroe and UFCW United Food and Commercial Workers, Local 3000.