Dignity Health
Job Summary
To be successful in this role, you’ll need to fully understand the professional scope of practice as defined by the California Business and Professional Code, demonstrating skills and behaviors that meet a fully competent level of performance as a Radiologic Mammography Technologist. This includes knowledge of the general imaging workflow, various patient positioning techniques, and capturing precise results for timely and accurate diagnosis. You will also need to enjoy working directly with people as you play a huge role in the patient experience.
Daily Activities
Maintain a clean, organized, and safe environment and perform patient care services that support the physician/providers practice under the supervision of the radiologists, other licensed staff, and management.
Help capture usable diagnostic images from patients so the Radiologist can accurately diagnose and/or rule out different conditions.
Perform thorough and accurate imaging technique for patient positioning respective to the order.
Assist in preparing patients for Radiologic/Mammography examinations.
Relay instructions from the radiologist to your patient or authorized person.
Collect patient data documenting patient concerns, patient messages, and care provided to the patient in the medical record for the radiologist’s review and performing diagnostic medical imaging.
Use mechanical aptitude and confidence troubleshooting, calibrating, and maintaining radiology equipment to avoid equipment failures.
Job Requirements Minimum Qualifications
High school diploma or equivalent.
Satisfactory completion of a formal AMA School of Radiologic Technology or equivalent to an AMA Technologic program.
Must be licensed by the State of California in CRT & Mammography.
Excellent interpersonal, organizational, and customer service skills are essential.
Demonstrated knowledge of anatomy and physiology for imaging proper operation and care of radiology diagnostic equipment and radiation safety is required.
Maintain current California license in CRT.
Current BLS through American Heart Association.
Maintain current California license in Mammography.
Preferred Qualifications
One (1) year experience as a Radiologic/Mammography Technologist is preferred.
Six (6) months experience in an outpatient environment is preferred.
Certification in Mammography through ARRT preferred.
Medical terminology and familiarity with an electronic practice management system and PACS is preferred.
Candidates in the process of obtaining CA licensure may be considered; however, CA license must be verified prior to start date.
Job Characteristics
Seniority level: Entry level.
Employment type: Full-time.
Job function: Health Care Provider.
Industries: Hospitals and Health Care.
Location Redding, CA
Pay Range $42.17 – $62.73 per hour
Employer Background Dignity Health Medical Foundation, established in 1993, is a California nonprofit public benefit corporation with care centers throughout California. It is an affiliate of Dignity Health, one of the largest health systems in the nation, with hospitals and care centers in California, Arizona, and Nevada. Dignity Health Medical Foundation works hand‑in‑hand with physicians and providers throughout California to provide comprehensive health care services to the many communities we serve. The organization strives to create purposeful work settings where staff can provide great care while advancing in knowledge and experience through challenging assignments and stimulating relationships.
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Daily Activities
Maintain a clean, organized, and safe environment and perform patient care services that support the physician/providers practice under the supervision of the radiologists, other licensed staff, and management.
Help capture usable diagnostic images from patients so the Radiologist can accurately diagnose and/or rule out different conditions.
Perform thorough and accurate imaging technique for patient positioning respective to the order.
Assist in preparing patients for Radiologic/Mammography examinations.
Relay instructions from the radiologist to your patient or authorized person.
Collect patient data documenting patient concerns, patient messages, and care provided to the patient in the medical record for the radiologist’s review and performing diagnostic medical imaging.
Use mechanical aptitude and confidence troubleshooting, calibrating, and maintaining radiology equipment to avoid equipment failures.
Job Requirements Minimum Qualifications
High school diploma or equivalent.
Satisfactory completion of a formal AMA School of Radiologic Technology or equivalent to an AMA Technologic program.
Must be licensed by the State of California in CRT & Mammography.
Excellent interpersonal, organizational, and customer service skills are essential.
Demonstrated knowledge of anatomy and physiology for imaging proper operation and care of radiology diagnostic equipment and radiation safety is required.
Maintain current California license in CRT.
Current BLS through American Heart Association.
Maintain current California license in Mammography.
Preferred Qualifications
One (1) year experience as a Radiologic/Mammography Technologist is preferred.
Six (6) months experience in an outpatient environment is preferred.
Certification in Mammography through ARRT preferred.
Medical terminology and familiarity with an electronic practice management system and PACS is preferred.
Candidates in the process of obtaining CA licensure may be considered; however, CA license must be verified prior to start date.
Job Characteristics
Seniority level: Entry level.
Employment type: Full-time.
Job function: Health Care Provider.
Industries: Hospitals and Health Care.
Location Redding, CA
Pay Range $42.17 – $62.73 per hour
Employer Background Dignity Health Medical Foundation, established in 1993, is a California nonprofit public benefit corporation with care centers throughout California. It is an affiliate of Dignity Health, one of the largest health systems in the nation, with hospitals and care centers in California, Arizona, and Nevada. Dignity Health Medical Foundation works hand‑in‑hand with physicians and providers throughout California to provide comprehensive health care services to the many communities we serve. The organization strives to create purposeful work settings where staff can provide great care while advancing in knowledge and experience through challenging assignments and stimulating relationships.
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