MAMMOGRAPHY TECHNOLOGIST, SPECIAL PROCEDURES

County of Los Angeles CA
US - California - Los Angeles
January 10, 2025

Salary : $85,809. 84 - $115,637. 52 Annually

Location : Los Angeles County, CA

Job Type: Full time

Job Number: Y5796A

Department: HEALTH SERVICES

Opening Date: 05/22/2024

Position/Program InformationTYPE OF RECRUITMENT

Open Competitive Job Opportunity

EXAM NUMBER

Y5796A

APPLICATION FILING DATE

May 23, 2024, at 1:00 p. m. , (PT)

Until the needs of the service are met and is subject to closure without notice.

ABOUT LOS ANGELES COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH SERVICES:
The Los Angeles County Department of Health Services (DHS) is the second largest municipal health system in the nation. Through its integrated system of 25 health centers and four hospitals - and expanded network of community partner clinics - DHS annually provides direct care for 600,000 unique patients, employs over 23,000 staff, and has an annual budget of over $6. 9 billion. For additional information regarding DHS please visit dhs. lacounty. gov.

Through academic affiliations with the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), the University of Southern California (USC), and the Charles R. Drew University of Medicine and Sciences (CDU), DHS hospitals are training sites for physicians completing their Graduate Medical Education in nearly every medical specialty and subspecialty. In addition, to its direct clinical services, DHS also runs the Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Agency and the County's 911 emergency response system, as well as Housing for Health and the Office of Diversion and Re-entry, each with a critical role in connecting vulnerable populations, including those released from correctional and institutional settings to supportive housing.

MISSION:
To advance the health of our patients and our communities by providing extraordinary care.

DEFINITION:
Under general direction, performs screening mammograms as well as highly specialized diagnostic mammography tests and assists physicians during specialized breast procedures.
Essential Job Functions

Assists physicians (radiologist, surgeons, and other specialists) in performing image guided diagnostic and invasive breast procedures (e. g. stereotactic biopsy, MRI breast biopsies, needle localization, galactograms).
Receives and reviews physician's request for mammography procedure and identifies the patient per department policy. Reviews brief breast health history and confirms correct study is ordered and performed.
Performs screening and diagnostic mammography.
Checks the operation of equipment daily and reports malfunction to a supervisor immediately.
Sets up examination room, materials and equipment including selection of appropriate grids, collimators, cassettes, compression paddles, syringes, contrast media, and catheters specified in equipment and procedure manuals.
Operates mammographic and tomographic units.
Selects and computes machine settings to compensate for such variances as patient size, age, sex, implants, and tissue density.
Selects proper compression paddle, positions equipment at proper angle, and applies appropriate compression to breast.
Positions the patient accurately when the patient cannot be moved, deviates from basic positioning guidelines by angulating the X-ray tube and the detector to avoid injury, discomfort, pain, or intruding the sterile field during procedures.
Elicits the cooperation of patients by explaining the procedure and attempts to comfort those who fear mammographic examinations by providing assurance.
Evaluates patient's condition and applies immobilizing devices when the patient is unable to cooperate for proper positioning.
Uses equipment and lead shields, such as thyroid shields and aprons, in accordance with State requirements for radiation protection purposes.
Provides technical guidance in the clinical training of new mammography technologists and students.
Orients new personnel to the mammography department.
Processes and completes procedures in the electronic health record and the mammography reporting system.
Assists with patient tracking.
Performs and documents quality control per Mammography Quality Standards Act requirements on a weekly, monthly, and quarterly basis and reports any malfunction or variation to the mammography manager, maintenance, or service provider.
Audits processing sensitometry records and other equipment/accessory quality control data for compliance with policy and trends/problem identification.
Verifies and confirms proper archiving of images in the Picture Archiving and Communication System.
Performs other duties as assigned.

RequirementsMINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE:

One year of experience at the level of a certified Mammography Technologist. *Experience at the level of Mammography Technologist performs digital screenings and diagnostic mammograms on all age groups for patients in a clinical and/or hospital setting and performs other related work as required.

LICENSE:
Certification as a Radiologic Technologist (CRT) issued by the State of California, Department of Public Health -AND- Mammographic Certificate issued by the State of California Department of Public Health/Radiologic Health Branch. *

-AND-

A current certification in accordance with the American Heart Associate's Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers (CPR & AED) Program. *
-AND-

A valid California Class C Driver License or the ability to utilize an alternative method of transportation when needed to carry out job-related essential functions. *Applicants must ensure the License and Certification Section of the application is completed. Provide the title of your required license, the certificate number, date of issue, date of expiration and the name of the issuing agency for the required license as specified in the Minimum Requirements AND/OR applicants may attach a legible photocopy of the license/certificate issued at the time of filing or send via email to mtadeo3@dhs. lacounty. gov within 7 calendar days of filing your application online. The required license and/or certificate MUST be current and unrestricted; a conditional, provisional, probationary or restricted license and/or certificate will NOT be accepted. PHYSICAL CLASS III - Moderate: This class requires that the incumbent stand or walk most of the time with bending, stooping, squatting, twisting, reaching, working on irregular surfaces, occasional lifting of objects weighing over 25 pounds, and frequent lifting of 10-25 pounds.

DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS:

Additional credit will be given to applicants who possess the following .

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