What are the responsibilities and job description for the Mammography Technologist position at CommonSpirit Health?
Where You’ll Work
Dignity Health Medical Foundation, established in 1993, is a California nonprofit public benefit corporation with care centers throughout California. Dignity Health Medical Foundation is an affiliate of Dignity Health - one of the largest health systems in the nation - with hospitals and care centers in California, Arizona and Nevada. Today, Dignity Health Medical Foundation works hand-in-hand with physicians and providers throughout California to provide comprehensive health care services to the many communities we serve. As Dignity Health Medical Foundation continues to grow and establish new premier care centers, we provide increasing support and investment in the latest technologies, finest physicians and state-of-the-art medical facilities. We strive to create purposeful work settings where staff can provide great care, while advancing in knowledge and experience through challenging work assignments and stimulating relationships. Our staff is well-trained and highly skilled, qualities that are vital to maintaining excellence in care and service.Dignity Health Advanced Imaging, a service of Dignity Health Medical Foundation, provides cutting-edge diagnostic imaging services at 23 locations across Redding, Santa Cruz, Sacramento, Woodland. Our team of 160 staff members work with our specialty trained and board certified radiologists to provide high quality care to our patients. The locations perform more than 175,000 exams annually with the goal of providing top quality imaging, compassionate care, and timely service with a smile.
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Job Summary and Responsibilities
To be successful in this role, you’ll need to fully understand the professional scope of practice as defined by the California Business and Professional Code, demonstrating skills and behaviors that meet a fully competent level of performance as a Radiologic Mammography Technologist. This includes knowledge of the general imaging workflow, various patient positioning techniques, and capturing precise results for timely and accurate diagnosis. You will also need to enjoy working directly with people as you play a huge role in the patient experience.
Some of your daily activities will include:
- Maintain a clean organized and safe environment and perform patient care services that support the physician / providers practice under the supervision of the radiologists other licensed staff and Management.
- You will help capture usable diagnostic images from patients so the Radiologist can accurately diagnose and/or rule out different conditions.
- Thorough and accurate imaging technique for patient positioning respective to the order.
- Assist in preparing patients for Radiologic/Mammography examinations.
- Relaying instructions from the radiologist to your patient or authorized person.
- Collecting patient data documenting patient concerns, patient messages, and care provided to the patient in the patient's medical record for the radiologist’s review and performing diagnostic medical imaging.
- Mechanical aptitude and confidence troubleshooting, calibrating, and maintaining radiology equipment to avoid equipment failures.
**May be required to occasionally work at other locations within the Greater Sacramento Area as needed
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***Candidates in the process of obtaining CA licensure may be considered, however CA license must be verified prior to start date.
Job Requirements
Minimum Qualifications:
High School diploma or equivalent. Satisfactory completion of a formal AMA school of Radiololgic Technology or equivalent to an AMA Technologic program. Completion of 40 hours of structured education in Mammography.
- MRAD:CA; BLS-CPR
- Excellent interpersonal, organizational, and customer service skills are essential. Demonstrated knowledge of anatomy and physiology for imaging, proper operation of and care of radiology diagnostic equipment, and radiation safety is required.
Preferred Qualifications:
- One (1) year experience as a Radiologic/Mammography Technologist is preferred. Six (6) months experience in an out patient environment is preferred.
- ARRT
- Medical terminology and familiarity with an electronic practice management system and PACS is preferred.
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