Tech - Mammography Job Riverside area,California USA,Healthcare

Position: Tech - Mammography - Full Time
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.

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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

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