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Universal Health Services

Manages hospitals and behavioral health facilities

Mammography Technician

Diagnostics & Laboratory ProfessionalsConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeRiverside, CA, USANo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • An Associate's degree (A.A.) or equivalent from a two-year college or technical school, plus one year of related experience and/or training, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
  • A mammography certificate or license is required.
  • ARRT and Basic Cardiac Life Support certification are required.

Responsibilities

  • Assist patients in preparing for mammography procedures and explain procedures to patients and families to gain cooperation and understanding.
  • Perform mammography exams using correct positioning, shielding, equipment, and technical factors.
  • Use PACS systems to acquire and store radiology images, ensuring patient demographics match the electronic radiology order and every image is accounted for.
  • Critique images and complete documentation in the PACS network and electronic radiology order so studies are promptly and correctly available for the radiologist to interpret.
  • Operate mammography equipment to perform diagnostic procedures.
  • Escort patients into the area, ensure they are properly clothed and draped, and explain and direct breathing instructions and positioning during procedures.
  • Complete each mammogram and evaluate clinical images in accordance with American College of Radiology standards.
  • Ensure patient history is correct and supplied to the radiologist for interpretation.
  • Assist with medical audits and follow up on patient abnormalities based on MQSA protocol.
  • Assist with the Quality Control program by completing required QC/QA testing based on MQSA protocol.
  • Ensure equipment is working properly and notify the Service Area Leader or designee of potential malfunctions.
  • Practice hand-washing techniques, infection control, and isolation procedures.
  • Maintain current continuing education credit requirements of MQSA and FDA, and log monthly CEU credits to track licensure compliance.
  • Order and maintain mammography supplies.
  • Adhere to prescribed Radiation Safety standards and Title 17.
  • Participate in the development, implementation, and follow-through of departmental quality improvement activities.

About the Company

Universal Health Services

Manages hospitals and behavioral health facilities

Universal Health Services operates a network of acute care hospitals, behavioral health facilities, and ambulatory centers across the United States. It generates its services by acquiring and managing healthcare facilities, then integrating them under centralized operating practices to deliver patient care. The company’s offering is the management and provision of hospital and behavioral health services, with a focus on standardized clinical operations, economies of scale, and nationwide coverage. What sets UHS apart is its long history of growth through acquisitions, its size and scale in both acute and behavioral health markets, and its ability to integrate new facilities while maintaining consistent care quality. Its goal is to provide high-quality healthcare across a broad network, improve patient outcomes, and sustain long-term value for shareholders by expanding access and efficiency in hospital and behavioral health services.

Company size
10,001+
Company stage
IPO
Headquarters
Upper Merion Township, Pennsylvania
Founded
1978

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