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Universal Health Services

Manages hospitals and behavioral health facilities

Mammography Technologist

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 certification and Basic Cardiac Life Support certification are required.
  • Maintain current MQSA and FDA continuing education credit requirements and log monthly CEU credits for licensure compliance.

Responsibilities

  • Assist patients in preparation 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 obtain and store radiology images, ensure patient demographics match the electronic radiology order, and account for each image.
  • Critique images and complete documentation in the PACS network and electronic radiology order so the study is 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 according to 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 according to 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 handwashing techniques, infection control, and isolation procedures.
  • Order and maintain mammography supplies.
  • Follow prescribed Radiation Safety and Title 17 standards.
  • 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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