Mammography Technologist Trainee - Ronald Reagan Medical Center
- UCLA Health and David Geffen School of Medicine
- Los Angeles, CA, USA
Job Description
With your passion for solving clinical mysteries and our comprehensive imaging capabilities and sophisticated technology, you can experience an exciting and rewarding imaging career at UCLA Health. You’ll be able to elevate your skills, expand your knowledge, and grow your career within an inclusive, supportive, and empowering workplace. Come see for yourself.
Under the supervision of the Breast Imaging Manager and Medical Director, the Mammography Technologist Trainee will observe and learn how to perform diagnostic mammographic imaging, assist with quality control, and support procedures like stereotactic biopsies. They will gain hands-on experience with digital and DBT imaging while ensuring patient education, preparation and confidentiality. The trainee will also learn proper sterile techniques, assist radiologists as needed and rotate across UCLA Health radiology locations. Candidates must be current or recent graduates of a Radiologic Technology Training program and demonstrate a willingness to develop essential technical and patient care skills.
Salary Range: $39.95 Hourly
- BCLS certificate from American Heart Association or American Red Cross– required
- Current or Recent graduate from a Radiologic Technology program – required
- Mammography focus – highly desired
- Ability to accept and carry out oral and written instructions accurately
- Excellent interpersonal skills effectively and diplomatically with patients, visitors, hospital staff, physicians, and other outside offices both in person and over the phone
- Knowledge of medical terminology, with ability to distinguish between- types of procedures within the assigned department(s) and medical diagnoses
- Ability to adapt to advancement and changing technology
- Ability to respond efficiently to expressed needs of referring services, physicians and patients
- Skill in employing independent decision making while performing various job functions
- Telephone manners and skills to handle heavy telephone lines with courtesy and tact
- Understand the requirements of the EMTALA (Emergency Medical Treatment and Active Labor Act)
A PASSION FOR IMPROVING LIVES
Advance your career and experience true inspiration as you collaborate with an exceptional team of top clinicians. As an allied health professional at UCLA Health, you’ll enjoy ongoing opportunities for learning and development so you can continually enhance your skills while positively impacting our world-class patient care. Within our inclusive and supportive culture, you’ll take on unique, high-acuity cases for one of the most vibrant and diverse communities in the world. It’s the chance to bring your best to a variety of highly challenging situations.
If you’re ready to live out your passion and advance your clinical career, we invite you to explore opportunities throughout our system of award-winning hospitals and more than 280 community-based clinics throughout Southern California. We have openings in these areas:
● Clinical Lab & Pathology
● Imaging
● Pharmacy
● Phlebotomy
● Rehab
● Respiratory Therapy
● Social Work
No matter where you serve with UCLA Health, the cultural, recreational, and lifestyle advantages of our Southern California locations will elevate your standard of living.