SUPERVISING MAMMOGRAPHY TECHNOLOGIST

SUPERVISING MAMMOGRAPHY TECHNOLOGIST Print ( Apply ufeff SUPERVISING MAMMOGRAPHY TECHNOLOGIST Salary $94,008.00 - $126,684.00 Annually Location Los Angeles County, CA Job Type Full time Job Number Y5797A Department HEALTH SERVICES Opening Date 05/28/2024 + Description + Benefits + Questions Position/Program Information TYPE OF RECRUITMENT Open Competitive Job Opportunity EXAM NUMBER Y5797A APPLICATION FILING DATE May 29, 2024, at 9:00 a.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 unified system of 23 health centers and four hospitals - and expanded network of community partner clinics u2013 DHS annually provides direct care for over 500,000 outstanding patients, employs over 23,000 staff, and has an annual budget of over $8.4 billion. For additional information regarding DHS please visit 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: Supervises breast imaging operations at a hospital or a surgical center and staff performing a variety of breast imaging screenings and diagnostic tests and performs diagnostic tests and related duties as required. Essential Job Functions Plans and organizes work in an assigned unit to assure that all examinations are expeditiously processed and meet requisite standards of quality and safety. Schedules and assigns personnel to workstations on the basis of such factors as immediate workload, the number of employees available, and the extent of their training in the procedures involved. Evaluates the work of assigned personnel and counsels them on their performance; effectively recommends or initiates disciplinary action and the adjustment of employee grievances. Performs administrative duties such as ensuring certificates and licenses are valid and up to date and preparing for ACR accreditation and MQSA renewals. Oversees and inspects quality control per MQSA requirements at a hospital or a surgical center on a weekly, monthly, and quarterly basis and reports any malfunction or variation to the mammography manager, maintenance, or service provider. Oversees and inspects quality control per MQSA requirements of clinical staff, when needed. Responsible for tracking patients, utilizing the tracking system of the mammography reporting system. Audits processing sensitometry records and other equipment/accessory quality control data for compliance with policy and trends/problem identification. Assists physicians (radiologist, surgeons, and other specialists) in performing image guided diagnostic and invasive procedures (e.g. stereotactic biopsy, MRI breast biopsies, needle localization, galactograms). Performs screening and diagnostic mammography during staff shortage. Contacts vendors for services when needed. Conducts clinical training of new mammography technologists and students. Orients new personnel to the mammography department. Confirms proper archiving and availability of images in the Picture Archiving and Communication System, and assures studies are properly completed in the electronic health record and the mammography reporting system. Performs other duties as assigned when needed. Requirements MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS: TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE : Two years of experience at the level of a certified Mammography Technologist, Special Procedures. Experience at the level of a certified Mammography Technologist, Special Procedures, under general direction, performs screening mammograms as well as highly specialized diagnostic mammography tests and assists physicians during specialized breast procedures. 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 RequirementsAND/OR applicants must attach a legible photocopy of the license/certificate issuedat the time of filing or s end via email to 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 desirable qualifications: - Post certified Mammography Technologist, Special Procedures experience under general direction, 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. - Venipuncture Certificate SPECIAL REQUIREMENT INFORMATION: NO OUT OF CLASS EXPERIENCE WILL BE ACCEPTED. Additional Information EXAMINATION CONTENT : This examination will consist of an evaluation of experience and education based upon application information, desirable qualifications, and supplemental questionnaire, weighted 100%. Candidates must achieve a passing score of 70% or higher on this examination to be added to the eligible register. ELIGIBILITY INFORMATION: Applications will be processed on an

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