Mammography Technologist - 8HR Days (10K Sign-On Bonus for External Candidates)

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Benefits

Our core benefits include medical insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, an employee assistance program, savings and spending accounts, disability, life and accident insurance, and COBRA.

For medical insurance, you have the choice of three generous health plans through Stanford Health Care Alliance, Aetna, or Kaiser Permanente.

Each plan includes 100% coverage for preventive care, telemedicine through Teledoc, prescription drug coverage, and behavioral health coverage.

Additional incentives exist for healthy choices.

Fiscal Fitness

We help employees save for retirement by offering a plan that includes both employer and employee contributions for eligible employees.

Our employer contribution includes a basic contribution of 5% of salary that you receive no matter what you contribute. We also provide an employer match contribution of 5-8% of salary, based on your years of service.

You can choose from a variety of investment options through Fidelity Investments to make your hard-earned dollars go even further.

In addition to our retirement programs, employees are eligible to join the Stanford Credit Union, our financial collective that offers competitively priced loans, credit cards, checking accounts, and investment options.

Education Assistance

We offer tuition assistance and scholarship program to help you pursue professional development offered by other institutions.

Employees also have access to Stanford University's Continuing Studies program. Full-time employees are eligible for $2,000 per fiscal year for tuition assistance, pro-rated for part-time employees.

Transformational Scholarship Program We offer a separate award program of $15,000 over 3 years for tuition, fees and books.

Wellness

When it comes to our day-to-day lives, there are many factors that affect our health and wellness. That's why we have put together Healthy Steps, a multi-faceted program that encourages our professionals to make sustainable, healthy life style choices and changes.

We offer several programs to support the wellbeing of our employees, which all focus on the common goal of helping our employees balance the priorities of their personal and professional lives :

• Group fitness classes
• Healthy living classes
• Health improvement programs
• Wellness on Wheels
• Online health education materials
• Behavior change programs
• Counseling and support services
• Health assessments
• Stanford Health Promotion Resource Center
• Weekly webinars on special topics

Leave and Time Off

Our generous time off ensures our employees get the rest and relaxation they need. In addition to legally-mandated leaves through the Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA) and the state of California, employees are awarded paid time off based on their years of service and hours work, ranging from 26-30 days annually.

Your paid time off accrues into a single pool that can be used for vacation, holidays, illness, family emergencies, religious observances, and other absences.

Additional Benefits and Special Programs

Passion is feeling excited to do all of the things you love to do. Stanford Health Care believes in the importance of maintaining good mental and emotional health.

Because feeling good is about more than just physical health, it's about having energy both in and out of work to focus on what drives you.

We offer numerous other benefits and perks for employees to pick and choose based on the support they need in their lives.

Some of our other programs include :

• Commuting and parking subsidies and pre-tax payroll deduction for parking permits, transit passes, and vanpool expenses
• Stanford Rental Housing Programs
• Landed - Helping Stanford employees buy homes
• Back up care options 24 hours a day, 365 days per year for loved ones of any age
• Employee discounts to local attractions, fitness centers, and theme parks
• Maternity services and on-site child care
• Adoption services and subsidy
• Group Legal Plans
• Auto and Home Insurance
• Pet Insurance

Department Description

The Stanford Outpatient Imaging Centers have the state-of-the-art MRI (1.5 T and 3T MRI) scanners, Digital Mammography with tomosynthesis, Ultrasound, and Bone Density, offering referring physicians and patients easy access to the latest advances in imaging.

Stanford Health Care Imaging is committed to providing outstanding care, utilizing state-of-the-art technology, and offering the subspecialty expertise of Stanford's world-renowned Department of Radiology.

Our team of medical professionals conduct more than a quarter of a million studies each year, maintaining the highest standards of clinical excellence provided in a compassionate, caring environment.

State-of-the-Art Breast Imaging Technology

$10,000K bonus for eligible applicants

May be assigned to multiple locations : Palo Alto, Redwood City, San Jose

Monday - Friday

No nights. No weekends. No holidays.

This is a Stanford Health Care job.

A Brief Overview

Perform a variety of technical activities associated with the performance of screening and diagnostic mammography procedures.

Assists radiologist with mammography procedures (cores, fine-needle aspirates (FNA's) and localizations). Complies with all regulatory mandates for mammography.

Performs quality assurance on digital equipment as assigned. Performs exams and assists Radiologists in a teaching and research facility.

What you will do

Assists patients in filling out mammography questionnaire and offers patient education (brochures and Health Library). Handles all paperwork associated with procedure appropriately and efficiently.

Assists with mammography ancillary functions such as assisting in obtaining outside films for comparison and follow up process.

Filming images as required. Faxing of patient consent forms to Facilities; faxing of abnormal results to physicians.

Assists with procedures requiring knowledge of J wire placements, ultrasound guided core, needle biopsies, wire placements.

Performs specimens of biopsy including transport procedure.

Charges mammographic procedures and supplies in Radiology Information Systems.

Correctly obtains and identifies mammography images, manipulates and sends images via the Picture Archive Communication System (PACS) network;

moves images to physicians reading stations.

Develops mammographic film. Match with the appropriate paperwork for interpretation.

Evaluates radiographs for diagnostic quality obtaining additional images as needed.

Performs a variety of tasks involving the operation of mammographic radiographic equipment and other.

equipment / devices as appropriate. Position patients, using immobilization when necessary. Calculate exposure factors, assist physicians.

Prepares and set up medical supplies using aseptic techniques if appropriate. Explain all mammography exams to patients to achieve patient cooperation.

Utilizes all digital mammography equipment and performs maintenance, trouble shooting, turns on / off, and calls for service.

Performs the quality control functions related to mammography.

Education Qualifications

Requirement met by License / Certification Requirement

Experience Qualifications

One (1) year of progressively responsible and directly related work experience

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Ability to accurately bill complex procedures and supplies in a timely fashion

Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing

Ability to establish and maintain effective relationships with widely diverse groups, including individuals at all levels both within and outside the organization and gain their cooperation

Ability to follow written and oral instructions

Ability to position standard mammograms as well as non-routine views (mags, spot views)

Ability to work effectively as a team player

Knowledge of anatomy, physiology and congenital / acquired pathology as they relate to the use and interpretation of ultrasound diagnostic procedures

Knowledge of computer systems and software used in functional area

Knowledge of methods of positioning patients for radiographic and magnetic resonance imaging procedures

Knowledge of principles of image processing and development

Knowledge of radiographic and fluoroscopic techniques, methods and equipment

Knowledge of safety principles and procedures related to ultrasound procedures and equipment

Knowledge of ultrasound diagnostic procedures and equipment / instrumentation

Licenses and Certifications

California Certified Radiologic Technologist (CRT), AND

Mammography Certification (MAM), AND

Basic Life Support (BLS) certification for providers issued by the American Heart Association

These principles apply to ALL employees :

SHC Commitment to Providing an Exceptional Patient & Family Experience

Know Me : Anticipate my needs and status to deliver effective care

Show Me the Way : Guide and prompt my actions to arrive at better outcomes and better health

Coordinate for Me : Own the complexity of my care through coordination

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MAMMOGRAPHER, MAMMOGRAPHY SPECIALIST, MAMMO TECH, ULTRASOUND, ULTRASONOGRAPHER, IMAGING, RADIOLOGY, XRAY, MAMMOGRAM, RADIATION PHYSICS, RADIOGRAPHY, RADIOGRAPHER, RAD TECH

Equal Opportunity Employer Stanford Health Care (SHC) strongly values diversity and is committed to equal opportunity and non-discrimination in all of its policies and practices, including the area of employment.

Accordingly, SHC does not discriminate against any person on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual orientation or gender identity and / or expression, religion, age, national or ethnic origin, political beliefs, marital status, medical condition, genetic information, veteran status, or disability, or the perception of any of the above.

People of all genders, members of all racial and ethnic groups, people with disabilities, and veterans are encouraged to apply.

Qualified applicants with criminal convictions will be considered after an individualized assessment of the conviction and the job requirements.

Base Pay Scale : Generally starting at $66.24 - $74.60 per hour

The salary of the finalist selected for this role will be set based on a variety of factors, including but not limited to, internal equity, experience, education, specialty and training.

This pay scale is not a promise of a particular wage.