MAMMOGRAPHY TECH

Get to know Summit Pacific Medical Center:

Your trusted partner in Health and Wellness, Summit Pacific is a vibrant and expanding public hospital district that operates a Critical Access Hospital with a Level IV trauma designation, three rural healthcare clinics, and a seven-day-a-week urgent care clinic. Our vision is “Through Summit Care, we will build the healthiest community in the Nation.” Our hospital is unique due to its size and accessibility. We pride ourselves on our ability to give patients quick access to a provider.

• Critical Access Hospital
• 24/7 Emergency Department
• Level II Cardiac Center
• Level III Stroke Center
• Level IV Trauma Care

To learn more about Summit Pacific, visit www.summitpacificmedicalcenter.org

About the team: 

The technologist is to efficiently operate diagnostic imaging equipment in a professional manner for medical diagnosis and treatment. This responsibility includes quality treatment to our patients.  This also includes producing quality radiographs of designated portions of the human body, maintain accurate records of the radiographs, and being ever mindful of confidentiality, distribute reports of the examination findings to the patient's provider.  The technologist is also responsible for communication with radiologists, physicians, patients, patient's families and other persons; and for performing relief and/or other project duties.

Required Education and Experience:

• Graduate of accredited school of Radiologic Technology (24 months).
• At least 1 year of mammography experience, required
• Experience with 3D mammography, preferred

Required Licenses, Certifications and/or Registration:

1. Registered by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists or an equivalent registry in Mammography. (With limit of one year from date of employment to acquire ARRT registration.)
2. Licensed by the Washington State Department of Health
3. RTRM certification
4. BLS required.

Job Specific Duties:

1. Responsible for the expedient care and compassionate treatment of each patient with whom he/she comes in contact 
2. Report all suspected equipment failures to the department manager.
3. Have a working knowledge of all basic and special DI procedures performed at Summit Pacific Medical Center (SPMC).  
4. Position patients accurately with the use of accessory devices as needed; instructs patients on breathing control and selects technical factors which are accurate, compensating accordingly for patient size, age, and mobility.
5. Perform all clerical procedures to include patient reception, charging, documentation, statistics, report posting and exam sign out procedures.
6. Occasional patient scheduling for Mammography, X-Ray, CT, MRI and ultrasound.
7. Utilize sound sterile technique, as required, to prevent contamination and/or cross contamination.
8. Participate in the department's Quality Assurance program and perform assigned Quality Control tasks.
9. Shall maintain patient confidentiality at all times both in the hospital and when off duty.
10. Shall conduct himself/herself with a professional bearing expected, always keeping in mind that he/she is a representative of SPMC and the DI department.
11. Shall maintain proficiency in his/her duties through participation in the various continuing education and in-service programs available.
12. Is required to know, understand, and abide by the policies and procedures of SPMC and the DI Department.
13. Attendance at department meetings and special meetings is required.
14. Return to the hospital, if needed, for disaster situations.
15. Required, as part of infection control of the department, to maintain cleanliness of the exam rooms on a daily and weekly basis as defined in the policy for infection control. 
16. Will learn and enter patient information into the RIS. 
17. Mammography technologists, will participate in maintaining mammography QC, ensure mammography follow-up letters are sent to patients, and follow the mammography program in it’s entirety.
18. Stock supplies in all rooms as needed.
19. Performs other duties and responsibilities as may be required.

      This is a union position, compensation is $38.28 to $53.43 depending on experience.

BENEFITS:

Our uniquely designed benefits are here to support you and your family in staying well, growing professionally and achieving financial security!

We take care of you, so you can focus on delivering our mission of caring for everyone, especially the most vulnerable in our communities.

Benefits offered by SPMC:

• Competitive Compensation
• Medical
• Prescription
• Dental (including Orthodontia)
• Vision
• Healthcare FSA and daycare FSA
• Daycare subsidized benefit
• Life Insurance
• Accidental Death and Dismemberment (AD&D)
• Short- and long-term disability
• Generous employer 403b match contributions for retirement
• 457 retirement account for additional funds
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Tuition reimbursement
• Smoking Cessation Assistance
• Employee Wellness Program
• Employee Committees to participate in such as Spirit Team
• Beautiful on-site gym for employees
• Instructor led fitness classes for employees, including Yoga, Kettlebells and Bootcamps
• Walking trails on site