Travel Mammography Technologist - $1,042 per week Job Listing at Salinas Valley Memorial Healthcare - Salinas Valley Memorial Healthcare System , 450 E. Romie Lane in Salinas, CA (Job ID 6199998-2024-10-27)

Description

Job Details
• Demonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the populations served.
• This includes demonstrating knowledge of the principles of caring for the following, but not limited to, geriatric, pediatric, developmentally-challenged, special needs and physically-challenged, and various diagnoses, interventions, procedures and operations performed for patients served.
• Uses the PACS system to transmit and print/burn CD's of patient imaging studies.
• May assist patients by lifting and moving them off and on the procedural surfaces and prepares patients for procedures.
• Assists technologists with PACS, room cleaning and patient prep.
• Assists Radiologists with the scheduling of patients for US and MRI biopsies and coordinates consultations with oncologists and surgeons for follow up care.
• Prepares Spa in the morning (including making coffee) and cleans Spa at the end of the day (puts cushions away, etc.).
• May transport patients by wheelchair, or assisted walking.
• Registers/pre-registers patients for procedures and exams. Pre-logs patients.
• Enters exams into computer system.
• Reviews orders for the following day and verify order coincides with exam scheduled, including calling physician's offices for updated orders.
• Greets, identifies and confirms exam with patient.
• Confirms patient appointments.
• Schedules patient exams as needed.
• Answers all telephone calls promptly and courteously using script when provided.

Job Requirements
• Spanish bilingual-Required
• Worker will be checking in patients in Meditech, handing patients a tablet to fill out, assisting patients with the tablet, and passing the patient to registration.
• BLS-AHA-Required
• Medical terminology is required.
• One (1) year of recent experience as a Tech Assistant is required.