Lead Mammography Technologist, FT/Days, Clearlake

pJob Summary/p ul liCost Accounting Type: Fixed Direct/li liExempt: No/li liWorks directly under the Director of Imaging and the Medical Director of Radiology. Performs diagnostic imaging on patients using established medical imaging procedures. Reviews and evaluates quality controls and quality assurance to ensure imaging and instrumentation results are reported accurately and express the proper reflection of patient status. This position is represented by RCHEA./li /ul pStandards of Behavior/p ul/ul pLine of Responsibility and Authority/p ul liLINE OF AUTHORITY: Mammography Lead - Director of Medical Imaging/li /ul pLicenses and Certifications/p ul/ul pProfessionalism and Self-Development/p ul/ul pEducation and Qualifications/p ul liLICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS: BLS Certification following American Heart Association guidelines required (no other cards accepted)./li liLICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS: CRT, AART, Mammography Certification required./li liLICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS: Registered with the State of California./li liLICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS: State of California Fluoroscopy Permit: preferred./li liQUALIFICATIONS: Ability to work independently with minimal supervision./li liQUALIFICATIONS: Able to organize and maintain good follow-up./li liQUALIFICATIONS: Good communication skills./li /ul pPhysical Requirements/Work Environment/Use of Senses and Communications Skills/p ul liACCOMMODATIONS: The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee typically encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the key responsibilities and essential functions./li liCONFIDENTIALITY: Employee must conform with all HIPAA and other confidentiality regulations as required by the job, department, or hospital./li liPHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS (b): This job requires frequent bending, squatting, kneeling, climbing, reaching above shoulders, sitting, walking inclines and declines, standing, talking, hearing, and performing repetitive hand motions. Vision requirements include close vision and the ability to adjust focus. The employee will occasionally pull, lift, transfer, or push a patient side to side, to a sitting position, to a standing position, or laterally. The employee must demonstrate a pull lift of 50 pounds from the floor./li liPOTENTIAL EXPOSURE TO BLOOD amp; BODY FLUIDS: Category 3 for potential exposure to blood/body fluids. (Does not require the performance of procedures or other tasks in the work routine that involve exposure to blood, body fluids or tissues, and the assisting in cases of emergency medical care or first aid is not a requirement of employment. Tasks that involve handling of implements or utensils, use of the public or shared bathroom facilities, telephones, and personal contacts such as handshaking, are all considered Category 3 tasks.)/li /ul pJob Roles/p pLead Mammography Technologist (AHCL)/p ul liAble to demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care, based on physical, psychosocial, educational, safety and related criteria appropriate to the age of the patients served in his/her assigned service area. The skills and knowledge needed to provide such care may be gained through education, training, or experience./li liAdheres to the Corporate Compliance Code of Conduct./li liAGES SERVED (b): Child, Adolescent, Adult Geriatric. Demonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care service appropriate to the age of the patients/individuals served. Demonstrates and possesses the ability to assess data reflective of the patients/individuals status and interpret relative to his age-specific needs, and to provide the care/service needed./li liAssists Radiologist with imaging procedures./li liCoordinates area purchasing activities and stock levels./li liCoordinates Breast Cancer month activities./li liCoordinates preparation for regulatory compliance activities in the mammography department./li liDevelops knowledge of PACS and mammography reporting system./li liEvaluates accuracy and technical quality of images procedures, demonstrates and explains difficult or new techniques and procedures to the technical staff./li liDelegates responsibilities to designated staff members./li liHelps coordinate work assignments and coordinates requests for imaging services and hospital routine./li liIs technically competent to perform all department functions; clerical through technical./li liIs technically competent to perform in a multi-modality department./li liMaintains adequate records./li liMaintains and meets expectations on time for all competencies, license, certifications and education requirements as outlined by local administration, Adventist Health (AH), The Joint Commission (TJC), Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), and all other regulatory agencies./li liMaintains mammography services in accordance with standards established by the hospital and with state, local and federal standards which may apply./li liMaintains patient flow and coordination of other imaging procedures./li liMaintains quality control for designated area./li liMay be responsible for specific instruction in the training of ancillary personnel./li liOperates imaging equipment to produce radiographs of designated areas of the body. Selects proper technical factors on an individual basis./li liParticipates in hospital-wide quality assurance program./li liParticipates in On-Call assignments and work schedule changes when necessary or per the needs of the department./li liPerforms proper computer skills and shows working knowledge of patient orders, status changes, patient charges, profiles and ability to transmit electronic medical record./li liPlans and evaluates staffing for the area and is aware of budget parameters./li liPractices sterile technique, knows and uses universal precautions./li liProduces images under difficult or special conditions./li liProvides radiation protection for self and patient./li liRecommends equipment modifications, new equipment and essential construction within the area. Is responsible for existing equipment and such contractual services as may be required./li liResponsible for delegated areas of authority in the performance of routine or special procedures./li liSelects proper technical factors on an individual basis./li liTransports and positions patients./li liWillingly performs other duties and innovations as assigned./li /ul pJob Requirements:/p div pOrganizational Requirements:/p pAdventist Health is committed to the safety and wellbeing of our associates and patients. Therefore, we require that all associates receive all required vaccinations, including, but not limited to, measles, mumps, flu (based on the seasonal availability of the flu vaccine typically during October-March each year), COVID-19 vaccine (required in CA, HI and OR) etc., as a condition of employment, and annually thereafter. Medical and religious exemptions may apply./p /divh2Company/h2divAdventist Health is a faith-based, nonprofit, integrated health system serving more than 100 communities on the West Coast and Hawaii with over 440 sites of care, including 27 acute care facilities. Founded on Adventist heritage and values, Adventist Health provides care in hospitals, clinics, home care, and hospice agencies in both rural and urban communities. Our compassionate and talented team of more than 38,000 includes employees, physicians, Medical Staff, and volunteers driven in pursuit of one mission: living God's love by inspiring health, wholeness and hope./div