Mammography Tech-Diagnostic – Breast Center

Eisenhower Health

Mammography Tech

Located in Southern California, Eisenhower Health is a not-for-profit hospital seeking a Mammography Tech-Diagnostic – Breast Center. Please visit https://careers.eisenhowerhealth.org/ to learn more information and apply.

Job Objective:
Responsible for producing quality screening and diagnostic mammography films, performing breast ultrasound, assisting radiologist when performing special procedures, DEXA exams, educating patients regarding procedures and accurately documenting procedures completed and procedure codes.

The Mammography Tech must meet the following qualifications:
Education:

• Required: Required: Graduate of AMA approved School of Radiologic Technology

Licensure/Certification:

• Required: CRT – Mammography, ARRT Mammography Certification (upon hire, anyone hired before 2/1/2019 must obtain this certification by 11/1/2019) American Heart Association BLS
• Preferred: Breast ultrasound ARRT certification and/or RDMS breast ultrasound certification

Experience:

• Required: Minimum one (1) year as a Mammography Technician

Mammography Tech’s Job Responsibilities:

• Demonstrates compliance with Code of Conduct and compliance policies, and takes action to resolve compliance questions or concerns and report suspected violations.
• Escorts patient from sub-wait area to procedure room.
• Explains procedure to patient prior to beginning exam.
• Obtains appropriate breast and family history before procedure completed.
• Explains comparative film review and has patient sign film release as appropriate.
• Performs appropriate screening procedure or diagnostic procedure.
• Performs breast ultrasounds.
• Assists radiologist when performing special procedures.
• Assists/performs stereotactic core biopsies, ultrasound core biopsies and needle localizations.
• May be required to assist/perform QA/QC.
• Completes all documentation accurately and timely in RadPlus and PenRad.
• Assists radiologist when performing special procedures including ultrasound biopsy, needle locs and stereotactic biopsy.
• Performs bone density screening as requested.
• Maintains cleanliness of all radiology equipment and rooms.
• Has current and adequate CEUs per MQSA and state regulatory requirements and remains proficient in using diagnostic equipment.
• Performs R2 and screen maintenance, view-box maintenance and other duties as assigned.
• Cross trains to learning all modalities including ultrasound, stereotactic biopsy, localization procedures, etc.
• Clocks in and out using TPS within assigned shift obtaining prior supervisor authorization for any overtime.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Eisenhower is proud to offer:

• Competitive compensation
• A generous benefits package and matched retirement plan
• Health and wellness programs

About Eisenhower Health:

Near Palm Springs, California, our vibrant community offers an enviable lifestyle including affordable housing, minimal traffic, world-class dining and shopping, and year round recreational activities. Additionally, Eisenhower Health is less than two hours away from sandy beaches and mountain resorts.

At Eisenhower Health, we offer a progressive environment with an emphasis on individual growth and advanced medical practices seldom seen in other hospitals. As a not-for-profit and comprehensive health care institution, we are honored to be recognized as one of the top-ranking hospitals in California. For 2017-2020, U.S. News and World Report has ranked us as the #1 performing hospital in the Riverside Metro area and #16 in California, placing us in the top six percentile of hospitals in the state. In addition, we were within the 20 percent of hospitals nationwide to receive five star stars from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, in its Overall Hospital Quality and Star Rating (#2017-2018).

Located on 130 acres in Rancho Mirage, we offer our community a 517-bed acute care hospital with telemetry, critical care and medical/surgical floors. We also have a multitude of specialty centers on our campus including The Betty Ford Center, The Barbara Sinatra Children’s Center, The Annenberg Center for Health Sciences and The Lucy Curci Cancer Center.

Eisenhower Health has recently been granted Magnet recognition by the ANCC for its nursing excellence, which makes us the first and only hospital in the Inland Empire to achieve this prestigious Magnet distinction. For the fifth consecutive year, Eisenhower Health has been recognized as a Leader in LGBT Healthcare Equality by the Human Rights Campaign (HRC) Foundation (2017-2020), a testament to our commitment to provide equitable care.

In 2017-2020, U.S. News recognized Eisenhower Health as one of the High Performing Hospitals in these specific areas: Geriatrics, Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Repair, Aortic Valve Surgery, Chronic Obstructive, Pulmonary Disease (COPD), Colon Cancer Surgery, Heart Bypass Surgery, Heart Failure, Hip Replacement, Knee Replacement, Lung Cancer Surgery. Eisenhower Health is the only hospital in Riverside and San Bernardino counties to be named one of the nation’s 50 Top Cardiovascular Hospitals by IBM Watson Health for 2016 & 2017.

Eisenhower Health has had a great deal of growth in our Clinic Divisions throughout the Coachella Valley. We also cultivate an environment that fosters outstanding levels of employee engagement and was one of only 20 organizations nationwide to receive the Workplace of the Year Award from The Advisory Board Company (2016-2017).

Eisenhower is an equal opportunity employer.

Come JOIN our TEAM! To apply for a position now please visit careers.eisenhowerhealth.org