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Mammography Technologist (Mammographer)

Ansible Government Solutions

#BLS #Clinical Experience #Patient Care #Diagnostic Imaging #Medical Treatment #Health Care #Radiology #Mammography #Inpatient

Quick overview

The Mammography Technologist provides Diagnostic Mammography Imaging care, ensuring services meet or exceed VA Standards. They also adhere to ARRT Practice Guidelines to improve service quality for VA patients.

Requirements summary

Candidates must have a High School Diploma and complete a CHEA- and JCERT-accredited Technologist training program. Additionally, ARRT(M) certification and BLS certification are required, along with a minimum of two years of clinical experience in a Level 1 hospital setting.

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Job description

Overview

Ansible Government Solutions, LLC (Ansible) is currently seeking Mammography Technologists to support operations at the VA Palo Alto Health Care System located at 3801 Miranda Ave, Palo Alto, CA 94304. Services to be provided include the full range of Diagnostic Mammography Imaging care for inpatient and outpatient VA patients to include call shift. Multiple shift schedules with on-call service are available.

**Full-time, Travel, and Per Diem candidates are considered for this position.**

Ansible Government Solutions, LLC (Ansible) is a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) providing Federal customers with solutions in many arenas. Our customers face wide-ranging challenges in the fields of national security, health care, and information technology. To address these challenges, we employ intelligent and committed staff who take care of our customers’ success as if it is their own.

Responsibilities

Provides Diagnostic Mammography Imaging care covering the range of services that would be provided in a state-of-the-art civilian medical treatment facility, at a standard of care that equals or exceeds VA Standards and the TJC
Adheres to the ARRT Practice Guidelines and Technical Standards in the science of radiology to improve the quality of services to VA patients
Promotes the safe and effective use of diagnostic radiology through the utilization of specific training, skills, and techniques
Performs organ-specific and subspecialty-specific imaging including:
Diagnostic mammography
Breast Imaging
Performs related administrative tasks

Qualifications

High School Diploma
Completion of a CHEA- and JCERT-accredited Technologist training program
ARRT(M) certification is required
American Heart Association (AHA) Basic Life Support (BLS) certification is required
A minimum of two (2) years of proven clinical experience in Diagnostic Mammography Imaging in a Level 1 hospital setting
Must have proven clinical work experience within the past 12 months
Prior work experience with the Hologic mammographic system is preferred
Prior VA experience is desirable
No sponsorship available

Pay Range

$52.16 - $107.90 hourly

All candidates must be able to

Sit, stand, walk, lift, squat, bend, twist, and reach above shoulders during the work shift
Lift up to 50 lbs from floor to waist
Lift up to 20 lbs
Carry up to 40 lbs a reasonable distance
Push/pull with 30 lbs of force

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.