Mammography Technologist - Per Diem

Tahoe Forest Health System; Truckee (CA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Tahoe Forest Health System is seeking a Staff Radiologic Technologist to perform mammography examinations under the supervision of a Radiologist. The ideal candidate will demonstrate technical proficiency, independence, and a commitment to patient care while ensuring compliance with department protocols. This role requires an Associate's Degree in Radiologic Technology, relevant experience, and certifications.

Qualifications

• Successful completion of a Radiologic Technologist Program approved by JRCERT.
• 2 - 3 years relevant experience.
• Preferred 3+ years as a mammography technologist.

Responsibilities

• Performs mammography examinations upon physician's request.
• Maintains competence in patient education and positioning.
• Coordinates multiple modality imaging procedures to expedite service.

Skills

Technical proficiency in mammography

Patient education

Independence

Compliance with protocols

Education

Associate’s Degree in Radiologic Technology

Job description

Bargaining Unit: EAP Rate of Pay: $61.67/hour + DOE (Base Pay Includes 12.5% per diem premium)

Summary

Performs 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.

Qualifications

To 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 Responsibilities

No supervisory responsibilities.

Minimum Education/Experience

Certificate of completion from college or vocational school,Successful completion of a Radiologic Technologist Program (College or Institutional Program) approved by the JointReview 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/Certifications

American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) - Mammography (ARRTM)

• Upon Hire

American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) - Radiography (ARRT - R)

• Upon Hire

Certified Radiologic Technologist (CRT) - Mammography (RHM)

• Upon Hire

Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers

• Upon Hire

BLS: 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 job

Other Experience/Qualifications

Preferred

• Three plus years of experience as a mammography technologist.

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