Power Personnel

If you're a Mammography Technologist looking to advance your career with a talent for working with one of the nation’s top hospitals, consider joining our team! This Mammography Tech role is an ideal opportunity to grow your skills and make a difference.

• Competitive pay: $75-$82.00/HR

• Shift Days: Day shift

• Shift Time: 8 hours

• Start Date: ASAP

• Department: Diagnostic Radiology

• Location: Palo Alto

• Duration: 13 weeks initially

• Great working location

• Health insurance

• Refer-a-friend bonus

• Weekly payroll

• 24-hour accessibility

• Personalized service

• Minimum 2 years of mammography experience
• Current California Certified Radiologic Technologist (CRT) certificate
• Current ARRT Mammography Certification (ARRT (M)

• Graduate of an accredited educational program in radiologic technology

• BLS certificate

• Meets initial and continuing CME/CE qualifications under MQSA

• Ability to perform Dexa scans within 3 months of hire

• Assists patients in filling out mammography questionnaire and offers patient education (brochures and Health Library). Handles all paperwork associated with procedure appropriately and efficiently.
• Assists with mammography ancillary functions such as assisting in obtaining outside films for comparison and follow up process. Filming images as required. Faxing of patient consent forms to Facilities; faxing of abnormal results to physicians.
• Assists with procedures requiring knowledge of J wire placements, ultrasound guided core, needle biopsies, wire placements.
• Performs specimens of biopsy including transport procedure.
• Charges mammographic procedures and supplies in Radiology Information Systems.
• Correctly obtains and identifies mammography images, manipulates and sends images via the Picture Archive Communication System (PACS) network; moves images to physicians reading stations.
•  Develops mammographic film. Match with the appropriate paperwork for interpretation.
• Evaluates radiographs for diagnostic quality obtaining additional images as needed.
• Performs a variety of tasks involving the operation of mammographic radiographic equipment and other equipment/devices as appropriate.
• Position patients, using immobilization when necessary. Calculate exposure factors, assist physicians.
• Prepares and set up medical supplies using aseptic techniques if appropriate. Explain all mammography exams to patients to achieve patient cooperation.
•  Utilizes all digital mammography equipment and performs maintenance, trouble shooting, turns on/off, and calls for service. Performs the quality control functions related to mammography.

Power Personnel has been working with healthcare professionals like you since 1994. We are the experts in healthcare staffing in Northern California. That’s why so many hospitals, clinics, and healthcare facilities rely on us for filling critical positions. If you want competitive pay, excellent working conditions, and a team that supports you, we can help!

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