Technologist, Mammography

Job Summary:

The Mammography Technologist will perform a variety of screening, diagnostic in a safe and efficient manner; review and transmit images and reports to appropriate physicians.

Essential Responsibilities:

• Patient Care: Performs a variety of mammography procedures. Documents patient assessment and history. Provides patient education. Applies the professions code of ethics in all aspects of practice and is competent in all relative skills for a Mammographer. Complies with all governing regulations. Escalates all unusual (not typical) situations to the supervisor in a timely manner. Troubleshoots and manages equipment concerns to include engaging service vendor. Stocks and cleans exam rooms/work areas. Other duties as assigned.

Basic Qualifications:

Experience

• Minimum one (1) year as a Mammographer.

Education

• High School Diploma or General Education Development (GED) required.

License, Certification, Registration

• American Registry of Radiologic Technologists Certificate - Mammography Technologist

• Radiologic Technologist Certification

• Basic Life Support required at hire

Additional Requirements:

• Demonstrated collaborative/team oriented work style.

• Demonstrated strong clinical knowledge base and judgment, preferably in ambulatory care setting.

• Ability to analyze, integrate, and use quantitative data/information in making business decisions and problem solving.

• Understanding of the Kaiser Permanentes core values and service model.

• Demonstration of good judgment, organizational skills and professionalism.

• General knowledge of EH&S, OSHA, MQSA, ACR, Radiation Safety and Protection.

• General knowledge of policies and procedures for the delivery of healthcare services.

• Computer Skills; Microsoft Office.

• Complete a Customer Service Assessment.

• Customer service aptitude demonstrated through Customer Service Assessment.

• Ability to complete patient documentation (written/electronic) to effectively communicate with the interpreting physician.

• Ability to work effectively within the role independently and with other team members.

• Understands and uses correct exposure factors, compression and angulation to produce quality images.

• Documentation of 40 hours of mammography if training done after 4/28/1999 or if mammography training was done before 4/28/1999, (2) signed and filled out Attestation forms for mammography

• Proof of 200 Mammograms done in last 2 years, needs to be on the facilities letterhead with signature of certifying official

• Proof of 15 mammography specific, (Category A) continuing education units completed within the last 36 months

• New **Section I ACR form (2-sided copy that needs to be completed) **Please note that a separate request will be made for this form when needed.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Two (2) years as a Radiologic tech.

COMPANY: KAISER

TITLE: Technologist, Mammography

LOCATION: Duluth, Georgia

REQNUMBER: 1442509

External hires must pass a background check/drug screen. Qualified applicants with arrest and/or conviction records will be considered for employment in a manner consistent with Federal, state and local laws, including but not limited to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran, or disability status.