Mammography Technologist

Job Summary:

To provide diagnostic Mammography services to include clerical duties as required. To perform all duties in a manner which promotes team concepts and reflects the KPNW mission and philosophy.

Essential Responsibilities:

• Perform screening and diagnostic procedures, using knowledge, skills and abilities required for age of patient served, to include: Routine, biopsy/special procedure examinations in accordance with department policies and procedures.
• Image acquisition and processing. Assist patient/transport.
• File work. Reception/computer. Quality control functions and troubleshoot equipment. Physician/staff communication. Restocking supplies/cleaning. Participates in on-call or standby schedule as required. (These percentages are representative for this position in the REGION. Specific percentages may change depending on work location). Other duties (as assigned).

Basic Qualifications:

Experience

• N/A

Education

• High School Diploma or General Education Development (GED) required.

License, Certification, Registration

• Certified Radiologic Technologist (Washington) required at hire OR Diagnostic Radiologic Technologist License (Oregon) required at hire
• American Registry of Radiologic Technologists Certificate - Mammography Technologist required at hire from American Registry of Radiologic Technologists
• Basic Life Support within 1 months of hire
• Radiologic Technologist Certification from American Registry of Radiologic Technologists

Additional Requirements:

• Proof of continuing education.
• Demonstrates customer-focused service skills.
• Mandatory Infection Control education and training will occur on an annual basis.
• Knowledge and skills in Infection Control shall be evaluated annually on an oral or written basis per KPNW policy and/or requirements.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Minimum one (1) year prior Mammography Tech work experience, preferably within the last three (3) years.
• Organizational skills, time management, prioritization, planning; attention to detail; problem solving, decision making, judgment; technical skills; initiative; communication, interpersonal skills, customer relations, organizational relations.
• Associates degree in Radiologic Science or related field.