Imaging Specialist I - Mammography - Sharp Rees-Stealy Santee - Evening Shift - Full Time

Sharp HealthCare•Santee, CA

21h•Onsite

About The Position

Under the direction of the Manager/Supervisor/Ops Coordinator, the Imaging Specialist I - Mammography is responsible for directing day-to-day activities of the department and supervision of the technical and support staff. This role involves performing a wide variety of technical procedures with quality patient care and assisting Physicians as needed. The position requires maintaining department regulatory requirements, accurately completing exams in RIS in real-time, and ensuring all exams are completed and images are sent to PACS. The specialist will also manage downtime procedures, ensure compliance with AAAHC guidelines, and handle cassette cleaning and repairs. They must demonstrate the ability to make timely, accurate, and safe decisions regarding patients, apply techniques to improve patient care, and actively set priorities, adjusting to unscheduled situations. Evaluating work completed in the department to match billed exams, rescheduling patients if necessary for correct billing, and educating staff on issues/errors are key functions. The role also involves accurate utilization of RIS and Synapse, proper QC of images, and ensuring images are sent to PACS for Radiologist review. Patient and family education regarding procedures, including pre and post-procedure instructions, is essential. The specialist will maintain quality control logs and perform QC on various imaging equipment as directed. They must verify patient identification and pregnancy status using double identifiers, assist Radiologists in procedures while practicing sterile techniques, and implement efficient and therapeutic care. Performing the proper procedure on the proper patient, demonstrating knowledge of universal precautions and sterile techniques, and using special needs resources for communication are also required. Assisting in the training of new hires and cross-training existing employees, observing patients for changes in status, and following patient's Advanced Directive are part of the role. Demonstrating commitment to quality and operational excellence, anticipating change, and making timely decisions focused on performance and results are crucial. The specialist must ensure optimal image QA, understand and apply appropriate imaging techniques and ALARA principles, position according to department protocols, and label/identify studies correctly. Proficient use of imaging equipment and imaging agents (contrast) according to protocol is necessary. The role also includes following departmental Safety Policies and Procedures for personal and patient safety, maintaining a safe work environment, and troubleshooting potential and actual problems.

Requirements

Satisfactory completion of formal training program in an AMA approved school and meets the requirements of an appropriate State and/or Federal mandated certification or equivalent.
Certified Radiologic Technologist (CRT) - CA Department of Public Health -REQUIRED
AHA Basic Life Support for Healthcare Professional (AHA BLS Healthcare) - American Heart Association -REQUIRED

Nice To Haves

1 Year experience.
Certified Mammography (M)(ARRT) - ARRT -PREFERRED
ARRT Certificate - ARRT -PREFERRED
Radiologic Technologist Fluoroscopy Permit - CA Department of Public Health -PREFERRED

Responsibilities

Directing day-to-day activities of the department
Supervision of the technical and support staff
Performing a wide variety of technical procedures with quality patient care
Assisting Physicians as needed
Maintaining department regulatory requirements
Verifying physician order and utilizing RIS correctly to complete all paperwork
Accurately completing exams in RIS in real-time filling out appropriate information (contrast, fluoroscopy, QC, resource, technical modifiers, billing modifiers, coding of exam, technologist/student/RN/Radiologist)
Completing no show charge slips for accuracy and submitting for billing
Ensuring paperwork is completed appropriately
Accurately utilizing RIS and Synapse downtime procedures when necessary
Ensuring compliance with AAAHC guidelines
Cassette cleaning and repairs
Making timely, accurate and safe decisions regarding patients
Applying techniques to improve patient care by rounding with staff, patients and family
Actively setting priorities, adjusting to unscheduled situations
Evaluating work completed in department matches billed exam
Rescheduling patients if necessary to ensure correct billing and educating staff on issues/errors
Ensuring all exams have been completed in RIS and confirming images are sent to PACS
Completing tasks and assigned duties in a timely manner
Demonstrating timely and proficient add-on exam management
Treating customers and co-workers with dignity and respect
Cooperating with initiatives to improve work processes
Keeping abreast of new developments in field, discipline, or functional area
Cross covering in other areas of the department as work volume and staffing fluctuations occur
Supporting organizational cost containment
Utilizing time effectively and appropriately
Accurately selecting Sharp Healthcare medical record number (Patient) and exam from IIP/Worklist
Properly QC images on IIP
Sending images from IIP to Synapse
Ensuring images crossed over to Synapse for Radiologist review
Providing pre and post procedure education and reassurance
Interacting and communicating in a manner to reflect an understanding of the patient's age, culture, state of health, level of comprehension
Communicating and interacting with the patient's family in a way that is perceived positive and supportive while maintaining patient confidentiality
Maintaining AM/PM temperature logs when required
Performing Fluoro QC, Mammo QC, Dexa QC on a daily, weekly or monthly basis and any other Mammo QC required by ACR standards
Verifying patient identification and pregnancy status through the use of double identifiers (name and DOB)
Assisting Radiologist in procedures while practicing sterile techniques to prevent cross-contamination
Implementing, efficient and therapeutic care
Performing proper procedure on proper patient
Demonstrating knowledge of universal precautions and sterile techniques
Using special needs resources (translation, phone services) to communicate with customers that speak another language or have hearing/speech disorders
Assisting in the training of new hire employees and cross training of existing employees
Observing the patient, reporting any changes in status, and initiating appropriate action to ensure a positive outcome
Following patient's Advanced Directive
Demonstrating commitment to quality and operational excellence through creativity, seeking continuous improvement and initiating breakthroughs
Anticipating change and demonstrating flexibility in work practices
Effectively making timely decisions focused on performance and results
Ensuring optimal image QA
Understanding and applying appropriate imaging techniques and ALARA principles
Positioning according to department imaging protocols
Labeling and identifying studies correctly using legal marker set
Using imaging equipment proficiently
Using imaging agents (contrast) according to protocol
Following departmental Safety Policies and Procedures regarding one's personal protection and patient safety
Maintaining a safe work environment
Troubleshooting potential and actual problems both internal and external to the department