Screening Mammography Technologist, General Procedures

Salary

Summary

What You Will Do: Reporting to the Supervisor, the Screening Mammography Technologist performs routine screening mammography procedures, observing safe radiation protection procedures. Duties include receiving and completing requisitions, entering relevant data into the Radiology Information System (RIS), preparing examination trays and patients for specific procedures, operating computerized imaging equipment including processing and archiving of acquired data, monitoring patient during procedures, monitoring equipment performance and maintaining cleanliness of examination rooms. May perform general radiology exams as required.

What You Bring

What You Bring:

Education:

• Certification with the CAMRT. Successful completion of CAMRT Mammography 1 or equivalent.
• One year's recent, related experience in Mammography procedures.

Skills & Abilities

•Demonstrated knowledge of the standards of practice and guidelines for Medical Imaging practitioners established by the CAMRT and/or other relevant national professional associations.•Demonstrated knowledge of evidence-based practice related to designated modality.•Demonstrated knowledge of organization policies, procedure and standards of care, including practice of safe work procedures with modality equipment.•Demonstrated knowledge of research process and methodology.•Demonstrated knowledge of PACS/Radiology Information Systems, i.e. digital imaging, image archiving and retrieval.•Demonstrated ability to communicate (orally and in writing) and deal effectively with clients and their families, coworkers, physicians, other health care staff and staff of external agencies.•Demonstrated ability to deal with and/or guide others in resolution of conflict issues.•Demonstrated ability to work independently and in collaboration with others.•Demonstrated ability to plan and establish workload priorities in collaboration with others. •Demonstrated ability in CPR techniques.•Demonstrated computer skills with current computer applications.•Physical ability to perform the duties of the position.

What We Offer

What We Offer:

• A competitive salary: The salary range for this position is $36.69 - $45.81 per hour, depending on experience.
• Growth opportunities: We welcome individuals at all stages of their career, offering opportunities for professional development and growth.
• State-of-the-art facilities:  The new St. Paul’s Hospital and health campus will be the most innovative approach to the delivery of integrated care in B.C. and Canada, designed to appropriately address the future health needs of patients, families, and our communities. From hospital care to primary and community health solutions, the new St. Paul’s Hospital and health campus will continue to lead innovations in care, research, and teaching. The new St. Paul’s Hospital is expected to open in 2027.
• Inclusive culture: We respect the diversity, dignity, and interdependence of all persons. We value the cultural richness that our diverse workforce brings to the care of our equally diverse population of patients and residents.

Your Day to Day:  

• Prepares program participants for mammography by explaining procedures and giving directions for participation, answers any questions that may arise related to the procedure.
• Produces and develops mammograms according to program standards. Refers problems regarding quality of images, work procedures or work flow to supervisor.
• Assists program participants with completion of questionnaire by explaining program requirements and ensuring questionnaire is completed prior to the participant leaving the centre.
• Promotes education in the area of breast cancer and risk factors, to increase participant adherence to screening mammography and breast self-examination guidelines.
• Completes procedures using appropriate equipment, labels permanent records, maintains and updates records in RIS/PACS and checks resultant images for technical quality. Refers problems in image quality to the supervisor.
• Facilitates the workflow of designated work area by checking information on requisitions meets departmental standards, regulating inpatient examination time, arranging departmental and/or facility porters.
• Maintains designated work area by checking and cleaning equipment, setting up examination trays for specific procedures, receiving and stocking supplies in designated area, identifying depleted items and notifying Supervisor of purchases as required.
• Participates in the instruction and orientation of new employees and/or students, such as medical residents and technologists, by assisting with departmental orientations, in-service presentations, demonstrating procedures and answering questions.
• Participates in the departmental Continuous Quality Improvement/LEAN programs by using established monitoring and auditing methodologies to perform quality assurance checks such as patient/physician satisfaction or booking protocols..

Who We are:

Providence Health Care is one of the largest faith-based health care organizations in Canada. For the people at Providence, living our Mission, Vision and Values means providing British Columbians with compassionate, socially just, exceptional, and innovative care every day.  

From our humble roots 129 years ago, Providence has grown into globally renowned research, teaching, and care organization. As individuals within a mission-driven organization, we choose to be part of Providence Health Care because we value the organization’s long commitment to social justice and compassionate care, and its commitment to the process of Truth and Reconciliation with Indigenous Peoples. 

We acknowledge that Providence Health Care and the new St. Paul’s Hospital site is located on the traditional, ancestral, and unceded territory of the Coast Salish Peoples, including the territories of the xʷməθkwəy̓əm (Musqueam), Skwxwú7mesh (Squamish), and Səl̓ílwətaʔ/Selilwitulh (Tsleil-Waututh) Nations.