Mammography Technologist - West Valley City, United States - Granger Medical

Description

Job Description

$500 Signing Bonus $250 upon hire and another $250 with a successful 6 month employment.

Mammography Technologist

Granger Medical Clinic is one of the largest independent, physician-owned medical clinic groups in Utah. Care is our mission. It's our shared vision. We are looking for a friendly, pleasant, professional Mammography Technologist to join our team and share our vision at our West Valley City/Fairbourne location.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Exhibits a passion for serving the needs of others and communicating courteously and effectively with patients.
• Must be dependable, flexible, and multi-task oriented.
• Enjoy working with people, being a team player and willing to help others with tasks.
• Must be able to communicate professionally both verbally and in writing with physicians, clinic staff, and patients.
• Ability to work independently with a high degree of accuracy and minimal supervision
• responsible for the independent operation of equipment.
• Work closely with the radiologist and other members of the healthcare team
• Must demonstrate independent judgment when performing procedures and addressing other difficult situations.
• Demonstrates the ability to perform on any age and gender using appropriate protocols and ACR guidelines
• Ability to perform quality control functions daily, by the recommendations of the MQSA
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment

What You Will Do:

• Assist with the optimization and implementation of protocols to enhance image quality
• Prepares patients for exams; pre-screening, reviewing history forms, gowning, etc.
• Use proper techniques and positioning to ensure safe, timely, and high-quality diagnostic exam
• Obtain consents, documentation within EMR, coding and charging
• Maintaining QC program for ACR
• Performs good safety practices with protection, cleaning of equipment, and sterile techniques
• Assists in advanced mammography procedures
• Place/remove IVs when necessary
• Helps maintain mammogram ACR & FDA/MQSA requirements

Education and Experience:

• Certified by ARRT OR American Registry of Clinical Radiologic Technologists OR licensed to perform general radiographic procedures in Utah

AND

• 40 hours of training in mammography AND 25 mammography exams under direct supervision of an MQSA qualified individual

AND

• 8 hours of training in using a mammographic modality
• Experience with breast ultrasound or willing to learn breast ultrasound
• Demonstrates proficiency on all equipment
• BLS certification

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:

• Standing and walking for extended periods, Lifting up to 50lbs.
• Repetitive motion associated with operating a computer and other office equipment.
• Inside, climate-controlled working conditions.

Granger Medical Clinic provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, Granger Medical Clinic complies with state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, recruiting, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, and transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

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