Tech - Mammography - Full Time

Universal Health Services; Riverside (CA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Challenging work environment

Growth opportunities within UHS

Competitive compensation

Job summary

Universal Health Services in Riverside, CA seeks a Mammography Technologist to perform patient care functions related to mammography procedures. The role emphasizes proper positioning, shielding, image quality, and adherence to MQSA standards.

Required education includes an Associate’s Degree or equivalent, Mammography certification, ARRT, and BCLS. Experience with QC/QA and continuous education is valued within the UHS network.

Qualifications

• Associate’s degree or equivalent in a related field.
• Mammography certificate/license required.
• ARRT certification and BCLS certification required.

Responsibilities

• Assist patients for mammography; explain procedures to gain cooperation.
• Perform mammography exams with correct positioning and technical factors.
• Use PACS to acquire and store images; verify patient data for radiologist review.
• Document and critique images for timely, accurate interpretation.
• Operate mammography equipment for diagnostic procedures.
• Escort patients, explain breathing instructions, and position during procedures.
• Complete mammograms and evaluate images per MQSA guidelines.
• Ensure patient history is accurate for radiologist interpretation.
• Assist with MQSA audits and follow-up of abnormalities.
• Support QC/QA testing per MQSA protocol.
• Monitor equipment, report malfunctions to service lead.
• Maintain infection control and hand hygiene practices.
• Log CEU credits monthly to maintain licensure.
• Order and maintain mammography supplies.
• Adhere to Radiation Safety and Title 17 standards.
• Contribute to departmental quality improvement initiatives.

Skills

Mammography

PACS

Education

Associate’s Degree or equivalent

Mammography Certification

ARRT Certification

BCLS Certification

Job description

Responsibilities

Come and join the RMC Family!

We have been in the community since 1935. Our mission is to provide comprehensive multi-specialty medical services in the greater Riverside region. Your passion, inspiration, and talents are invaluable to us and our mission to serve others. Our facility can provide a place for you to thrive and continue your professional development. Quality Healthcare is our passion, improving lives is our reward. We are working to change lives and transform the delivery of healthcare. Riverside Medical Clinic is the best place to work, practice medicine, and receive care.

Website: https://www.riversidemedicalclinic.com/

SUMMARY:Performs patient care functions related to mammography procedures.

QUALIFICATIONS: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function 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.

HOURS: 7:30am - 4pm

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Essential functions are those tasks, duties and responsibilities that comprise the means of accomplishing the job’s purpose and objectives. Essential functions are critical or fundamental to the performance of the job. They are the major functions for which the person in the job is held accountable. Note: (other duties may be assigned, deleted or changed at any time, at the discretion of management, formally, or informally, either verbally or in writing).

• 1. Assist patients in preparation for mammography procedures. Explains procedures to patient/family to gain cooperation and understanding.
• 2. Perform mammography exams using correct positioning, shielding, equipment and technical factors.
• 3. Utilize PACS systems to attain and store radiology images. Ensure patient demographics match electronic radiology order and each image is accounted for.
• 4. Critique images and complete documentation in PACS network and electronic radiology order to ensure the study is promptly and correctly available for the Radiologist to interpret.
• 5. Operate mammography equipment to perform diagnostic procedures.
• 6. Escort patients into area and ensure that patients are properly clothed and draped; explain and direct breathing instructions and positioning during the procedure.
• 7. Complete each mammogram and evaluate clinical images as stated by the American College of Radiology.
• 8. Ensure that patient history is correct and supplied to the radiologist for interpretation.
• 9. Assist with Medical Audit and patient abnormality followed-up based on MQSA protocol.
• 10. Ensure that patient history is correct and supplied to the Radiologist for interpretation.
• 11. Assist with Quality Control program in completing required QC/QA testing based upon MQSA protocol.
• 12. Assist with Medical Audit and patient abnormality followed-up based on MQSA.
• 13. Ensure that equipment is working properly; notifying Service Area Leader or designee of any potential malfunctions.
• 14. Practice hand washing techniques, infection control, and isolation procedures.
• 15. Maintain current Continuing Education Credit requirements of MQSA & FDA. Log monthly (CEU) credits for tracking of licensure compliance.
• 16. Order & maintain mammography supplies.
• 17. Adhere to the prescribed standards of Radiation Safety and Title 17.
• 18. Participate in the development, implementation and follow-through of departmental quality improvement activities.

This opportunity offers the following:

• Challenging and rewarding work environment
• Growth and Development Opportunities within UHS and its Subsidiaries
• Competitive Compensation

About Universal Health Services

One of the nation’s largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS) has built an impressive record of achievement and performance. During the year, UHS was again recognized as one of the World’s Most Admired Companies by Fortune; and listed in Forbes ranking of America’s Largest Public Companies. Operating acute care hospitals, behavioral health facilities, outpatient facilities and ambulatory care access points, an insurance offering, a physician network and various related services located all over the U.S. States, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the United Kingdom. www.uhs.com

Qualifications

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE:Associate’s Degree (A.A.) or equivalent from a two-year college or technical school; and one year related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, AND REGISTRATIONS: Mammography Certificate/ License required. ARRT and Basic Cardiac Life Support certification required.

EEO Statement

All UHS subsidiaries are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates. UHS subsidiaries are equal opportunity employers and as such, openly support and fully commit to recruitment, selection, placement, promotion and compensation of individuals without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), genetic information, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

We believe that diversity and inclusion among our teammates is critical to our success.