Mammography Tech (PRN) San Diego, CA

Nitelines Usa•San Diego, CA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

NiteLines USA is seeking a Radiographic Technologist specializing in mammography to provide services at Naval Medical Center San Diego. The position involves performing routine diagnostic radiological procedures, positioning patients, processing digital images, and submitting image series for radiologist interpretation. The technologist follows radiation-safety and facility procedures, documents work, performs assigned calibration and quality-control tasks, and reports equipment problems and patient symptoms requiring radiologist attention. The role also requires recognizing situations that call for resuscitation measures. Services are provided Monday through Friday between 0600 and 2000 hours. Shifts are normally 8.5 or 11 hours and include an uncompensated 30- or 60-minute lunch break. The technologist will not be required to work more than 80 hours per two-week period. This is a part-time, 1099 position paying $65.49 per hour.

Requirements

Graduate from an academic program accredited by the Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology (JRCERT).
Hold American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) certification in the specialty identified in the task order.
Have one year of experience within the last two years as a radiologic technologist or in the radiologic technologist specialty area identified in the task order.
Meet Naval Medical Center San Diego BLS requirements.

Responsibilities

Perform routine diagnostic radiological procedures and services appropriate to the task order.
Follow radiation-safety policies and procedures in accordance with Radiology Department policies and procedures.
Send appropriate image series to the radiologist for reading according to medical treatment facility protocol.
Position patients correctly and make technical adjustments necessary for the examination.
Determine whether special patient preparation is required.
Process digital images and submit them for radiologist interpretation.
Document procedures and maintain records in accordance with medical treatment facility policy.
Perform system calibrations and quality-control tasks as directed, following manufacturer and facility policy.
Recognize image artifacts and equipment errors, and notify designated Government personnel of outlying values.
Initiate equipment-repair call procedures by notifying designated Government personnel.
Report problems to the Biomedical Repair Section and record problem conditions in the trouble-call logbook.
Observe and report to the radiologist symptoms related to adverse reactions to contrast media, and report conditions requiring the radiologist’s attention.
Recognize when resuscitation is needed and initiate necessary emergency measures for cardiac or respiratory arrest.