Mammography Technologist

Join the transformative team at City of Hope, where we're changing lives and making a real difference in the fight against cancer, diabetes, and other life-threatening illnesses. City of Hope’s growing national system includes its Los Angeles campus, a network of clinical care locations across Southern California, a new cancer center in Orange County, California, andtreatment facilitiesin Atlanta, Chicago and Phoenix. our dedicated and compassionate employees are driven by a common mission: To deliver the cures of tomorrow to the people who need them today.

The successful candidate:

**Day shift during the week!***

Must be able to perform all mammographic processes/procedures to comply with Mammography Quality Standards Act (MQSA). Obtains pertinent and thorough history from every patient regarding breast health issues and relays this information to the interpreting radiologist. Must be able to perform and ensure performance of every MQSA requirement quality control/assurance test including daily, weekly, monthly, quarterly, semi-annually and annually. Acts as the assigned Quality Control/Quality Assurance technologist in accordance with MQSA and ACR Mammography Accreditation Program requirements. Knows how to respond to any necessary "out-of- compliance" scores/levels and responds and reacts accordingly. Understands the importance of exceptional customer service. Must be able to troubleshoot mammography equipment and processors. Must be registered or registry eligible by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists. (ARRT) in Mammography (M).

This individual must be able to operate all routine radiographic equipment in a safe and proficient manner. They must abide by and enforce all compliance requirements and policies and perform these responsibilities in an ethical manner consistent with the organization's values. This position requires initiative, the ability to make independent judgments and a positive attitude. The candidate must be able to produce high quality radiographs with a minimum of repeats. Must be able to handle multiple room assignments and all different types of exams on a daily basis. Must be able to communicate with physicians, patients, families, and ancillary hospital personnel. Will participate in performance improvement initiatives. Will assist with other activities as deemed necessary for the day-to-day operation of the department (i.e. clerical duties, inventory, stocking, light housekeeping duties, etc.). May participate in the training and orientation of other employees. Position may require cross training in additional modalities applicable by licensure.

JOB QUALIFICATIONS

Education: High School Graduate or equivalent

Satisfactory completion of formal Radiologic Technology training in an AMA approved school

Licensure: Registered by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (R)(M)

Registered by the Medical Radiologic Technology Board of Examiners (MRTBE) in Radiography and Mammography

Certification: Basic Life Support (CPR)

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