Where You’ll Work
Dignity Health Medical Foundation, established in 1993, is a California nonprofit public benefit corporation with care centers throughout California. Dignity Health Medical Foundation is an affiliate of Dignity Health - one of the largest health systems in the nation - with hospitals and care centers in California, Arizona and Nevada. Today, Dignity Health Medical Foundation works hand-in-hand with physicians and providers throughout California to provide comprehensive health care services to the many communities we serve. As Dignity Health Medical Foundation continues to grow and establish new premier care centers, we provide increasing support and investment in the latest technologies, finest physicians and state-of-the-art medical facilities. We strive to create purposeful work settings where staff can provide great care, while advancing in knowledge and experience through challenging work assignments and stimulating relationships. Our staff is well-trained and highly skilled, qualities that are vital to maintaining excellence in care and service.Dignity Health Advanced Imaging, a service of Dignity Health Medical Foundation, provides cutting-edge diagnostic imaging services at 23 locations across Redding, Santa Cruz, Sacramento, Woodland. Our team of 160 staff members work with our specialty trained and board certified radiologists to provide high quality care to our patients. The locations perform more than 175,000 exams annually with the goal of providing top quality imaging, compassionate care, and timely service with a smile.
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Job Summary and Responsibilities
As our Radiologic Mammography Technologist, you will help patients and Radiologists capture usable diagnostic images so they can accurately diagnose and/or rule out different conditions. This position is represented by SEIU-UHW.
Every day you will perform mammographic imaging procedures and patient care services. You will be expected to maintain a clean, organized, and safe environment, apply thorough and accurate imaging techniques for patient positioning, and document patient concerns and care provided.
To be successful in this role, you will demonstrate enthusiasm to help others, a desire to have a positive impact on patients' lives, excellent initiative to improve radiologist efficiencies, and a commitment to completing exams in a timely fashion within Tracker RIS.
Job Requirements
Required:
- High School diploma or equivalent.
- Satisfactory completion of a formal AMA school of Radiololgic Technology or equivalent to an AMA Technologic program. Completion of 40 hours of structured education in Mammography.
- Certification by the California Registry of Radiologic Technologists (CRT)
- Current BLS through American Heart Association (AHA BLS)
- Excellent interpersonal, organizational, and customer service skills are essential. Demonstrated knowledge of anatomy and physiology for imaging, proper operation of and care of radiology diagnostic equipment, and radiation safety is required.
Preferred:
- One (1) year experience as a Radiologic/Mammography Technologist is preferred.
- Six (6) months experience in an out patient environment is preferred.
- RTR
- Medical terminology and familiarity with an electronic practice management system and PACS is preferred.