Lead Mammography Tech

CommonSpirit Health•Redwood City, CA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Founded in 1950, Dignity Health - Sequoia Hospital is a 208-bed, acute care, nonprofit hospital located in Redwood City, California. The hospital serves over 50,000 patients annually and offers a full complement of services including heart care, stroke care, and a birthing center. Sequoia Hospital has been recognized as an LGBTQ+ Healthcare Equality Leader and is a Joint Commission-certified Primary Stroke Center, also awarded the AMA/ASA’s Get the Guidelines - Stroke Gold Plus Quality Achievement. It was recently named a Leapfrog 2025 Top General Hospital. As a Radiologic Technologist (Rad Tech), you will be crucial in producing diagnostic images for accurate diagnosis and patient management. The role involves performing various imaging examinations, including X-rays, ultrasound, diagnostic fluoroscopy, CT/CAT scans, and MRIs, while ensuring a positive patient experience. Success in this role requires a deep understanding of diagnostic imaging's importance, including expertise in workflow, patient positioning, and capturing precise results for timely and accurate diagnoses.

Requirements

Minimum 0.8 FTE Radiologic Technologist III or greater
Must have a minimum of 4 years relevant experience as a Radiologic Technologist
Must have license/certification in the Modality of the Section they are assigned to, upon hire
Must have satisfactorily completed formal radiologic technology training in an AMA approved school, upon hire
Medical Radiographer: CA, upon hire
Basic Life Support - CPR, upon hire
Registered Technologist Radiography ARRT, upon hire
Fluoroscopy Radiology Tech: CA, upon hire

Responsibilities

Ensures a professional and responsive atmosphere by greeting patients, visitors, staff, and physicians promptly and courteously.
Refers to each individual using two patient identifiers or by name when appropriate.
Screens individuals by requesting to see identification or visitor pass.
Consistently produces quality images within hospital guidelines, protocols, and department standards (i.e. patient safety, repeat rate, exam protocols, exam processing, and other quality metrics).
Accurately completes documentation according to hospital and department guidelines, including exam performed, billing, exam labeling, computer entry, contrast orders, etc.
Performs other clerical duties as necessary.
Maintains clinical competency assuming responsibility for upgrading skills through participation in inservice education and other continuing education activities.
Participates in the training of departmental personnel and students.
Assists MD and other staff in preparing for and performing procedures consistently following sterile technique, infection control guidelines and department standards.
Evaluates personal and departmental work volume and flow to ensure efficient departmental patient care.
Prioritizes work according to urgency and resources.
Responds effectively in emergency situations.
May act as supervisor in absence of department supervisor