On-Site Mammography Tech | $48.50/hr

Paycom; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 79,000; Full time

Job summary

Wander Staffing is seeking a Mammography Technologist for Naval Medical Center San Diego, CA 92134. The assignment is long-term and 100% on-site with a pay rate of $48.50 per hour. This role requires ARRT-M certification and a JRCERT-accredited radiologic technology program.

Applicants must have at least one year of recent radiologic/mammography experience and BLS certification. Shifts are Mon-Fri, typically 8.5 or 11 hours, with a two-week cap of 80 hours.

Qualifications

• Certificate from a JRCERT-accredited radiologic technology program.
• ARRT (M) certification.
• Minimum one year of experience within the past two years as a radiologic technologist or mammography technologist.
• BLS (must meet NMCSD BLS requirements).

Responsibilities

• Perform routine diagnostic radiological procedures.
• Follow radiation safety policies and Radiology Department procedures.
• Position patients correctly, make the technical adjustments each exam requires, and determine whether any special patient preparation is needed.
• Process digital images and send the appropriate image series to the radiologist for interpretation, following MTF protocol.
• Document all procedures and maintain records per MTF policy.
• As directed, perform system calibrations and quality control per the manufacturer and MTF policy.
• Recognize artifacts and equipment errors, and notify designated Government staff of outlying values.
• Start repair calls for equipment malfunctions by notifying designated Government staff, reporting the problem to the Biomedical Repair Section, and recording it in the trouble call logbook.
• Watch for and report to the radiologist any symptoms caused by an adverse reaction to contrast media, and any other condition that needs the radiologist’s attention.
• Recognize when a patient needs resuscitation due to cardiac or respiratory arrest, and start emergency measures.

Education

Certificate from a JRCERT-accredited radiologic technology program

ARRT (M) certification

BLS certification (NMCSD requirements)

Job description

Wander Staffing is seeking a Mammography Technologist for Naval Medical Center San Diego, CA 92134. The assignment is long-term and 100% on-site with a pay rate of $48.50 per hour. This role requires ARRT-M certification and a JRCERT-accredited radiologic technology program.

Applicants must have at least one year of recent radiologic/mammography experience and BLS certification. Shifts are Mon-Fri, typically 8.5 or 11 hours, with a two-week cap of 80 hours.