Diagnostic Imaging Technologist II - Mammography

Description

Under general supervision, to perform highly specialized imaging procedures and mammography in addition to standard imaging procedures in varied hospital and clinic settings for use in medical and surgical diagnosis and treatment.

About the Role

This recruitment is for Diagnostic Imaging Technologist II - Mammography positions throughout the Santa Clara County Health System. The eligible list established from this recruitment will be used for potential vacancies located at O'Connor Hospital, St. Louise Regional Hospital, Regional Medical Center, and Santa Clara Valley Medical Center. This may include full time, part time, and extra help/per diem opportunities.

Responsibilities

• Performs standard and complex mammography procedures;
• Correctly obtains and identifies images and manipulates and sends images via the Picture Archive Communication System (PACS) network;
• Operates and trouble-shoots equipment, as necessary;
• May perform routine administrative tasks;
• Assists the physician in administering medications during special procedure exams;
• Operates a variety of imaging and fluoroscopic equipment in performing a variety of imaging examinations independently;
• Performs imaging procedures in the Operating Room, Trauma, Burn, Intensive Care, or other units in the hospital and outlying clinics;
• Instructs, prepares, and positions patient and equipment for imaging procedure;
• Computes relevant factors, selects a technique appropriate to the particular exam being performed, adjusts the equipment, and obtains images as instructed;
• Tracks each procedure and associated supplies via the hospital information system;
• Assists physician during imaging procedures;
• Assists in training student technologists and radiology residents;
• Cleans and re-stocks procedure rooms and ancillary areas and maintains proper inventory levels;
• May transport patients to and from the department;
• Reviews the images, including technique, positioning, and identification (patient identification, left/right, body part, etc.);
• Performs other assigned imaging procedures;
• Adheres to all applicable Federal, State, and local regulations, including Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO) and Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA);
• May be assigned as a Disaster Service Worker (DSW), as required*

Requirements

• Possess and maintain, in good standing and without restrictions, a license issued by the State of California to practice as a Certified Radiologic Technologist (CRT).
• Possess and maintain, in good standing and without restrictions, a California Fluoroscopy license.
• Possess and maintain, in good standing and without restrictions, a California Mammographic Radiologic Technology certificate.
• Upon appointment, obtain a Basic Life Saving Certification (BLS), in good standing, once obtained, possess and maintain certification for the duration of employment in this classification.

Qualifications

• Sufficient education, training, and experience to demonstrate the ability to perform the above tasks, plus the possession and direct application of the following knowledge and abilities:
• Training and Experience: One (1) year of full-time experience as a diagnostic imaging technologist, including demonstrated competence in the performance of mammography equivalent to the Diagnostic Imaging Technologist I – Mammography level.

Skills

• Knowledge Of Imaging processes, mammography and fluoroscopic techniques, methods, and equipment;
• Specialized diagnostic imaging principles, techniques, methods, and equipment relative to complex procedures;
• Safe operation and care of imaging equipment;
• Structural and organic anatomy;
• Methods of positioning patients for standard and specialized diagnostic imaging procedures;
• Principles of radiation physics;
• Principles of image processing and development;
• English usage, style, grammar, punctuation, and spelling;
• Common computer systems and applications.

Benefits

Not specified.

Pay

Not specified.

Schedule

Not specified.