Mammography Technologist

Unit Notes
**CHOMP/Montage is a NICOTINE-FREE facility - all drug screen reports must have a negative result for nicotine/cotinine. If tested positive, will submit for review to the client, but it could cause the contract to be cancelled.

Position:
Screening mammography - currently Hologic Selenia and Hologic Dimensions machines
8hr shifts M-Sa
9:30am or 6:30am start time during the week and 7:30am on Saturday

*PLEASE INCLUDE WITH ALL CHOMP SUBMISSIONS:
- do they have epic exp, yes/no, if yes- last time used
- email address
- interview availability times
**ALL RTO needs to be in at the time of submission. NO RTO will be approved after candidate is presented to facility.

Documentation needed:
* CA Mammography and Radiology certificate copy- our inspectors will not accept the printout from CDPH website
* ARRT pocket card - our inspectors will not accept the printout from ARRT website
* 8hrs of digital training and 8 hours of tomosynthesis training
* Proof of initial training- 40hrs education and 25 supervised exams
* 200 mammograms in the past 24 months
* 15 mammography related CEUs in the past 3 years
* Documentation of when you received your "M" credential in California.
* If you only took the ARRT mammography exam and then applied for the CA license, we can assist you on how to obtain that information.
* However, if you sat for the CA mammography board exam, we would need the "congratulations" letter on passing the exam.

Unit Mammography Technician

What areas do they do imaging? Mammography
Certs/ARRT ? BLS, ARRT, CRT, Require-Initial Training Documentation- initial 40 hrs. and 25 supervised mammograms. 8 hours of digital for mammography, and 8 hours of tomosynthesis training. Require 3 yrs. of experience. 15 mammography CEUs within prior 3 years, mammography counts from prior 2 years (200 requirement). All documentation must be provided prior to interviewing candidates to verify compliance.
EMR/Equipment Hologic Selenia currently will be moving to Tomosynthesis in the future. Use the Client PACS Imaging Software.
Our Hospital EMR is Epic and we would prefer experience.
Radiology Supervisor Reporting to Nicole unit coordinator, also a lead tech on the floor.
Weekend Requirement 8-4:30p Saturdays- generally a rotating schedule every other Saturday
Holidays Closed
Call & response time None
Scrub Color Hospital supplies the scrubs
IV Team NA
Shifts 8 hr shifts M-Sa 40 hr work wk. 30 min lunch, 2 15 min breaks. Start times vary between 6:30a-9:30a
Floor specific orientation 1 Shift- 1 department day orientation, then the rest of the 1st wk will be observed by the Lead Tech
Common types of imaging/studies performed Mammograms- will typically see 23-25 patients per day. Could float to 3d Ultrasound- will cross train (5 CEUs in breast ultrasound required), could also rotate into bone density if they have that experience. one Hologic Dimensions (tomosynthesis) unit
Additional Notes They are located off site in a Residential area- approx. 2 miles from the hospital in a beautiful Cancer Center.
Looking for someone that is a team player, patient-oriented with great communication skills and committed to excellence. They have a supportive management environment
Looking for someone to be able to keep up with the pace.
Additional Will not be floating to main facility- will be solely at the Offsite breast care center
The hospital is located in gorgeous Monterey, CA. just a short distance to the ocean, 5 star restaurants, golf courses, hiking/biking trails and many beautiful areas to explore.