Job Summary: The Mammography Procedural Tech II is responsible for ensuring the department remains in compliance with MQSA regulations (QA/QC). The Mammography Procedural Techn II provides daily oversight of department, training/orientation, and general leadership. The Mammography Procedural Tech II will perform a variety of screening, diagnostic, and biopsy procedures in a safe and efficient manner; review and transmit images and reports to appropriate physicians.
Essential Responsibilities:- Patient Care: Performs a variety of mammography procedures. Documents patient assessment and history. Provides patient education. Applies the professions code of ethics in all aspects of practice and is competent in all relative skills for a Mammographer. Complies with all governing regulations. Escalates all unusual (not typical) situations to the supervisor in a timely manner. Troubleshoots and manages equipment concerns to include engaging service vendor. Stocks and cleans exam rooms/work areas. Other duties as assigned.
- QA/QC: Works closely with supervisor to govern department QA/QC review (MSDS, Equipment cleanliness, Viewing/Reading Station cleanliness, Daily room cleaning checklist, Eyewash checklist, Drug box inventory, Emergency box checklist, Electrical Safety, Physicist surveys).
- Department Oversight: Partners with supervisor to manage clinical, quality, and professional department operations. Prepares department for daily workload by determining staff assignments & coordinating lunch schedules. Monitors appropriate usage and ordering of medical and office supplies. Manages member concerns on an ongoing basis and in the supervisors absence. Site Coordinator for student technologist. Monitors learning experience daily, fills out evaluations weekly, and completes competency forms as needed. Assists with the design and implementation of Diagnostic Imaging processes/procedures/policies. Assists supervisor with interviews, staffing, staff meetings, and special projects.
- Preceptor of all new technologists, providing training on equipment and patient care services.
- Perform at least 1 training in-service annually.
- Prebiopsy Set Up: prepares equipment, supplies and patient for biopsy procedure.
- PostOp: Assists in transport of patient to recovery, cleans exam room, restocks supplies.
Basic Qualifications:Experience- Minimum three (3) years as a mammographer.
Education- High School Diploma or General Education Development (GED) required.
License, Certification, Registration- Basic Life Support required at hire from American Heart Association
- American Registry of Radiologic Technologists Certificate - Mammography Technologist
- Radiologic Technologist Certification from American Registry of Radiologic Technologists
Additional Requirements:- Demonstrated collaborative/team oriented work style.
- Demonstrated strong clinical knowledge base and judgment, preferably in ambulatory care setting.
- Ability to analyze, integrate, and use quantitative data/information in making business decisions and problem solving.
- Understanding of the Kaiser Permanentes core values and service model.
- Demonstration of good judgment, organizational skills and professionalism.
- Knowledge of EH&S, OSHA, MQSA, ACR, Radiation Safety and Protection.
- General knowledge of policies and procedures for the delivery of healthcare services.
- Computer Skills; Microsoft Office.
- Registration in multiple disciplines.
- Customer service aptitude demonstrated through Customer Service Assessment.
- Complete a Customer Service Assessment.
- Graduate of accredited diagnostic imaging program.
Preferred Qualifications:- Bachelors Degree or four (4) years of experience in a directly related field.
