Screening Mammography Technologist General Procedures
Screening Mammography Technologist General Procedures
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Job Description
Salary
Summary
What You Bring
Education:
- Certification with the CAMRT. Successful completion of CAMRT Mammography 1 or equivalent.
- One years recent related experience in Mammography procedures.
Skills & Abilities
Demonstrated knowledge of the standards of practice and guidelines for Medical Imaging practitioners established by the CAMRT and/or other relevant national professional associations.
Demonstrated knowledge of evidencebased practice related to designated modality.
Demonstrated knowledge of organization policies procedure and standards of care including practice of safe work procedures with modality equipment.
Demonstrated knowledge of research process and methodology.
Demonstrated knowledge of PACS/Radiology Information Systems i.e. digital imaging image archiving and retrieval.
Demonstrated ability to communicate (orally and in writing) and deal effectively with clients and their families coworkers physicians other health care staff and staff of external agencies.
Demonstrated ability to deal with and/or guide others in resolution of conflict issues.
Demonstrated ability to work independently and in collaboration with others.
Demonstrated ability to plan and establish workload priorities in collaboration with others.
Demonstrated ability in CPR techniques.
Demonstrated computer skills with current computer applications.
Physical ability to perform the duties of the position.
What We Offer
- A competitive salary: The salary range for this position is $36.69 $45.81 per hour depending on experience.
- Growth opportunities: We welcome individuals at all stages of their career offering opportunities for professional development and growth.
- Stateoftheart facilities: The new St. Pauls Hospital and health campus will be the most innovative approach to the delivery of integrated care in B.C. and Canada designed to appropriately address the future health needs of patients families and our communities. From hospital care to primary and community health solutions the new St. Pauls Hospital and health campus will continue to lead innovations in care research and teaching. The new St. Pauls Hospital is expected to open in 2027.
- Inclusive culture: We respect the diversity dignity and interdependence of all persons. We value the cultural richness that our diverse workforce brings to the care of our equally diverse population of patients and residents.
- Prepares program participants for mammography by explaining procedures and giving directions for participation answers any questions that may arise related to the procedure.
- Produces and develops mammograms according to program standards. Refers problems regarding quality of images work procedures or work flow to supervisor.
- Assists program participants with completion of questionnaire by explaining program requirements and ensuring questionnaire is completed prior to the participant leaving the centre.
- Promotes education in the area of breast cancer and risk factors to increase participant adherence to screening mammography and breast selfexamination guidelines.
- Completes procedures using appropriate equipment labels permanent records maintains and updates records in RIS/PACS and checks resultant images for technical quality. Refers problems in image quality to the supervisor.
- Facilitates the workflow of designated work area by checking information on requisitions meets departmental standards regulating inpatient examination time arranging departmental and/or facility porters.
- Maintains designated work area by checking and cleaning equipment setting up examination trays for specific procedures receiving and stocking supplies in designated area identifying depleted items and notifying Supervisor of purchases as required.
- Participates in the instruction and orientation of new employees and/or students such as medical residents and technologists by assisting with departmental orientations inservice presentations demonstrating procedures and answering questions.
- Participates in the departmental Continuous Quality Improvement/LEAN programs by using established monitoring and auditing methodologies to perform quality assurance checks such as patient/physician satisfaction or booking protocols..
Who We are:
Providence Health Care is one of the largest faithbased health care organizations in Canada. For the people at Providence living our Mission Vision and Values means providing British Columbians with compassionate socially just exceptional and innovative care every day.
From our humble roots 129 years ago Providence has grown into globally renowned research teaching and care organization. As individuals within a missiondriven organization we choose to be part of Providence Health Care because we value the organizations long commitment to social justice and compassionate care and its commitment to the process of Truth and Reconciliation with Indigenous Peoples.
We acknowledge that Providence Health Care and the new St. Pauls Hospital site is located on the traditional ancestral and unceded territory of the Coast Salish Peoples including the territories of the xmkwym (Musqueam) Skwxw7mesh (Squamish) and Sllwta/Selilwitulh (TsleilWaututh) Nations.
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