Lead Mammography Technologist, FT/Days, Paradise
Company: Adventist Health
Location: Paradise
Posted on: November 15, 2023
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Job Description:
Job Summary Cost Accounting Type: Fixed Direct Exempt: No Works
directly under the Director of Imaging and the Medical Director of
Radiology. Performs diagnostic imaging on patients using
established medical imaging procedures. Reviews and evaluates
quality controls and quality assurance to ensure imaging and
instrumentation results are reported accurately and express the
proper reflection of patient status. Standards of Behavior Line of
Responsibility and Authority LINE OF AUTHORITY: Mammography Lead -
Director of Medical Imaging Licenses and Certifications
Professionalism and Self-Development Education and Qualifications
LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS: BLS Certification following American
Heart Association guidelines required (no other cards accepted).
LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS: CRT, AART, Mammography Certification
required. LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS: Registered with the State of
California. LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS: State of California
Fluoroscopy Permit: preferred. QUALIFICATIONS: Ability to work
independently with minimal supervision. QUALIFICATIONS: Able to
organize and maintain good follow-up. QUALIFICATIONS: Good
communication skills. Physical Requirements/Work Environment/Use of
Senses and Communications Skills ACCOMMODATIONS: The physical
demands and work environment characteristics described here are
representative of those an employee typically encounters while
performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable
accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities
to perform the key responsibilities and essential functions.
CONFIDENTIALITY: Employee must conform with all HIPAA and other
confidentiality regulations as required by the job, department, or
hospital. PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS (b): This job requires frequent
bending, squatting, kneeling, climbing, reaching above shoulders,
sitting, walking inclines and declines, standing, talking, hearing,
and performing repetitive hand motions. Vision requirements include
close vision and the ability to adjust focus. The employee will
occasionally pull, lift, transfer, or push a patient side to side,
to a sitting position, to a standing position, or laterally. The
employee must demonstrate a pull lift of 50 pounds from the floor.
POTENTIAL EXPOSURE TO BLOOD & BODY FLUIDS: Category 3 for potential
exposure to blood/body fluids. (Does not require the performance of
procedures or other tasks in the work routine that involve exposure
to blood, body fluids or tissues, and the assisting in cases of
emergency medical care or first aid is not a requirement of
employment. Tasks that involve handling of implements or utensils,
use of the public or shared bathroom facilities, telephones, and
personal contacts such as handshaking, are all considered Category
3 tasks.) Job Roles Lead Mammography Technologist (AHCL) Able to
demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care,
based on physical, psychosocial, educational, safety and related
criteria appropriate to the age of the patients served in his/her
assigned service area. The skills and knowledge needed to provide
such care may be gained through education, training, or experience.
Adheres to the Corporate Compliance Code of Conduct. AGES SERVED
(b): Child, Adolescent, Adult Geriatric. Demonstrates the knowledge
and skills necessary to provide care service appropriate to the age
of the patients/individuals served. Demonstrates and possesses the
ability to assess data reflective of the patients/individuals
status and interpret relative to his age-specific needs, and to
provide the care/service needed. Assists Radiologist with imaging
procedures. Coordinates area purchasing activities and stock
levels. Coordinates Breast Cancer month activities. Coordinates
preparation for regulatory compliance activities in the mammography
department. Develops knowledge of PACS and mammography reporting
system. Evaluates accuracy and technical quality of images
procedures, demonstrates and explains difficult or new techniques
and procedures to the technical staff. Delegates responsibilities
to designated staff members. Helps coordinate work assignments and
coordinates requests for imaging services and hospital routine. Is
technically competent to perform all department functions; clerical
through technical. Is technically competent to perform in a
multi-modality department. Maintains adequate records. Maintains
and meets expectations on time for all competencies, license,
certifications and education requirements as outlined by local
administration, Adventist Health (AH), The Joint Commission (TJC),
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), and all other
regulatory agencies. Maintains mammography services in accordance
with standards established by the hospital and with state, local
and federal standards which may apply. Maintains patient flow and
coordination of other imaging procedures. Maintains quality control
for designated area. May be responsible for specific instruction in
the training of ancillary personnel. Operates imaging equipment to
produce radiographs of designated areas of the body. Selects proper
technical factors on an individual basis. Participates in
hospital-wide quality assurance program. Participates in On-Call
assignments and work schedule changes when necessary or per the
needs of the department. Performs proper computer skills and shows
working knowledge of patient orders, status changes, patient
charges, profiles and ability to transmit electronic medical
record. Plans and evaluates staffing for the area and is aware of
budget parameters. Practices sterile technique, knows and uses
universal precautions. Produces images under difficult or special
conditions. Provides radiation protection for self and patient.
Recommends equipment modifications, new equipment and essential
construction within the area. Is responsible for existing equipment
and such contractual services as may be required. Responsible for
delegated areas of authority in the performance of routine or
special procedures. Selects proper technical factors on an
individual basis. Transports and positions patients. Willingly
performs other duties and innovations as assigned. Job
Requirements: Organizational Requirements: Adventist Health is
committed to the safety and wellbeing of our associates and
patients. Therefore, we require that all associates receive all
required vaccinations, including, but not limited to, measles,
mumps, flu (based on the seasonal availability of the flu vaccine
typically during October-March each year), COVID-19 vaccine
(required in CA, HI and OR) etc., as a condition of employment, and
annually thereafter. Medical and religious exemptions may
apply.
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