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Mammo Tech I Job Summary:
The Mammography Tech I is responsible for the preparation and performing of all mammographic procedures and providing patient care.
Licensure and Certification:
- Current State of California License - CRT (R)(M)
- ARRT (R)(M) preferred
- Current BLS provider card
Education:
- Completion of accredited Radiologic Technology and Mammography program
Experience:
- New grad or less than two years of experience in the field of mammography
Knowledge and Skills:
- Ability to perform mammographic x-ray procedures with the willingness to learn additional biopsy and breast ultrasound procedures and protocols.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- Organizational skills
- Proficient reading, writing, grammar and math skills
- Knowledge of medical terminology
- Basic computer skills
- Knowledge of digital mammography
- Familiar with electronic Patient Health Information including medical records, order entry and patient tracking.
Physical Demands - Patient Care:
- Continuous standing/walking and occasional/intermittent sitting.
- Continuous use of bilateral upper extremities in fine motor activities requiring fingering, grasping, and forward reaching between waist and shoulder level to handle/operate medical equipment/devices.
- Frequent reaching above shoulder level and overhead.
- Frequent forward bending, twisting, squatting and kneeling; occasional climbing.
- Occasional repositioning and transferring patients weighing up to 200 pounds between bed, chair, and gurney.
- Occasional lifting and carrying equipment weighing up to 25 pounds.
- Occasional/intermittent pushing of gurneys, wheelchairs, bed and other medical equipment over tiled and carpeted surfaces.
- Continuous use of near vision to read medical equipment such as monitoring devices and reading documents and computer screens; hearing and verbal communication to interact with patients, co-workers, and other customers.
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