Los Angeles County
SUPERVISING MAMMOGRAPHY TECHNOLOGIST
Los Angeles County, Los Angeles, California, United States, 90079
TYPE OF RECRUITMENTOpen Competitive Job OpportunityEXAM NUMBERY5797AAPPLICATION FILING DATEMay 29, 2024, at 9:00 a.m., (PT)Until the needs of the service are met and is subject to closure without notice.ABOUT LOS ANGELES COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH SERVICES
:The Los Angeles County Department of Health Services (DHS) is the second largest municipal health system in the nation. Through its integrated system of 25 health centers and four hospitals - and expanded network of community partner clinics – DHS annually provides direct care for 600,000 unique patients, employs over 23,000 staff, and has an annual budget of over $6.9 billion. For additional information regarding DHS please visit
www.dhs.lacounty.gov .MISSION :To advance the health of our patients and our communities by providing extraordinary care.DEFINITION:Supervises breast imaging operations at a hospital or a surgical center and staff performing a variety of breast imaging screenings and diagnostic tests and performs diagnostic tests and related duties as required.Plans and organizes work in an assigned unit to assure that all examinations are expeditiously processed and meet requisite standards of quality and safety.Schedules and assigns personnel to workstations on the basis of such factors as immediate workload, the number of employees available, and the extent of their training in the procedures involved.Evaluates the work of assigned personnel and counsels them on their performance; effectively recommends or initiates disciplinary action and the adjustment of employee grievances.Performs administrative duties such as ensuring certificates and licenses are valid and up to date and preparing for ACR accreditation and MQSA renewals.Oversees and inspects quality control per MQSA requirements at a hospital or a surgical center on a weekly, monthly, and quarterly basis and reports any malfunction or variation to the mammography manager, maintenance, or service provider. Oversees and inspects quality control per MQSA requirements of clinical staff, when needed.Responsible for tracking patients, utilizing the tracking system of the mammography reporting system.Audits processing sensitometry records and other equipment/accessory quality control data for compliance with policy and trends/problem identification.Assists physicians (radiologist, surgeons, and other specialists) in performing image guided diagnostic and invasive procedures (e.g. stereotactic biopsy, MRI breast biopsies, needle localization, galactograms).Performs screening and diagnostic mammography during staff shortage.Contacts vendors for services when needed.Conducts clinical training of new mammography technologists and students.Orients new personnel to the mammography department.Confirms proper archiving and availability of images in the Picture Archiving and Communication System, and assures studies are properly completed in the electronic health record and the mammography reporting system.Performs other duties as assigned when needed.MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS :TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE :Two years of experience at the level of a certified Mammography Technologist, Special Procedures.LICENSE :- Certification as a Radiologic Technologist (CRT) issued by the State of California, Department of Public Health
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Mammographic Certificate issued by the State of California Department of Public Health/Radiologic Health Branch.-AND-- A current certification in accordance with the American Heart Associate's Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers (CPR & AED) Program.-AND-- A valid California Class C Driver License or the ability to utilize an alternative method of transportation when needed to carry out job-related essential functions.PHYSICAL CLASS III - Moderate : This class requires that the incumbent stand or walk most of the time with bending, stooping, squatting, twisting, reaching, working on irregular surfaces, occasional lifting of objects weighing over 25 pounds, and frequent lifting of 10-25 pounds.DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS :Additional credit will be given to applicants who possess the following desirable qualifications:Post certified Mammography Technologist, Special Procedures experience under general direction, performs digital screenings and diagnostic mammograms on all age groups for patients in a clinical and/or hospital setting and performs other related work as required.Venipuncture CertificateSPECIAL REQUIREMENT INFORMATION:NO OUT OF CLASS EXPERIENCE WILL BE ACCEPTED.EXAMINATION CONTENT :This examination will consist of an evaluation of experience and education based upon application information, desirable qualifications, and supplemental questionnaire, weighted 100%.Candidates must achieve a passing score of 70% or higher on this examination to be added to the eligible register.ELIGIBILITY INFORMATION :Applications will be processed on an
"as-received"
basis and those receiving a passing score will be promulgated to the eligible register accordingly.NO PERSON MAY COMPETE IN THIS EXAMINATION MORE THAN ONCE EVERY TWELVE (12) MONTHS.SPECIAL INFORMATION :VACANCY INFORMATION :The resulting eligible register for this examination will be used to fill vacancies throughout the Department of Health Services (DHS) as they occur.APPLICATION AND FILING INFORMATION:APPLICATIONS MUST BE FILED ONLINE ONLY. APPLICATIONS SUBMITTED BY U.S. MAIL, FAX OR IN PERSON WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.Apply online by clicking on the green
"APPLY"
button at the top right of this posting. You can also track the status of your application using this website.Plan to submit your online application well in advance of the 4:59 p.m. (PT) deadline as you may be required to verify your email address.This examination will remain open until the needs of the service are met. Application filing may be suspended at any time with or without advance notice.For the foreseeable future, all notices including result letters and notices of non-acceptance will be sent electronically to the email address provided on the application. It is important that applicants provide a valid email address.IMPORTANT NOTES:Please access the following link for important Employment Information.
Employment InformationAll information and documents provided by applicants is subject to verification.The acceptance of your application depends on whether you have
clearly
shown that you meet the Requirements.NOTE:
If you are unable to attach required documents, you must email the documents to the exam analyst, Brenda Aguila at
baguila@dhs.lacounty.gov
within seven (7) calendar days of filing online.DEPARTMENT CONTACT:Brenda G. Aguila, Exam Analystbaguila@dhs.lacounty.gov(213) 288-7000
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:The Los Angeles County Department of Health Services (DHS) is the second largest municipal health system in the nation. Through its integrated system of 25 health centers and four hospitals - and expanded network of community partner clinics – DHS annually provides direct care for 600,000 unique patients, employs over 23,000 staff, and has an annual budget of over $6.9 billion. For additional information regarding DHS please visit
www.dhs.lacounty.gov .MISSION :To advance the health of our patients and our communities by providing extraordinary care.DEFINITION:Supervises breast imaging operations at a hospital or a surgical center and staff performing a variety of breast imaging screenings and diagnostic tests and performs diagnostic tests and related duties as required.Plans and organizes work in an assigned unit to assure that all examinations are expeditiously processed and meet requisite standards of quality and safety.Schedules and assigns personnel to workstations on the basis of such factors as immediate workload, the number of employees available, and the extent of their training in the procedures involved.Evaluates the work of assigned personnel and counsels them on their performance; effectively recommends or initiates disciplinary action and the adjustment of employee grievances.Performs administrative duties such as ensuring certificates and licenses are valid and up to date and preparing for ACR accreditation and MQSA renewals.Oversees and inspects quality control per MQSA requirements at a hospital or a surgical center on a weekly, monthly, and quarterly basis and reports any malfunction or variation to the mammography manager, maintenance, or service provider. Oversees and inspects quality control per MQSA requirements of clinical staff, when needed.Responsible for tracking patients, utilizing the tracking system of the mammography reporting system.Audits processing sensitometry records and other equipment/accessory quality control data for compliance with policy and trends/problem identification.Assists physicians (radiologist, surgeons, and other specialists) in performing image guided diagnostic and invasive procedures (e.g. stereotactic biopsy, MRI breast biopsies, needle localization, galactograms).Performs screening and diagnostic mammography during staff shortage.Contacts vendors for services when needed.Conducts clinical training of new mammography technologists and students.Orients new personnel to the mammography department.Confirms proper archiving and availability of images in the Picture Archiving and Communication System, and assures studies are properly completed in the electronic health record and the mammography reporting system.Performs other duties as assigned when needed.MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS :TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE :Two years of experience at the level of a certified Mammography Technologist, Special Procedures.LICENSE :- Certification as a Radiologic Technologist (CRT) issued by the State of California, Department of Public Health
-AND-
Mammographic Certificate issued by the State of California Department of Public Health/Radiologic Health Branch.-AND-- A current certification in accordance with the American Heart Associate's Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers (CPR & AED) Program.-AND-- A valid California Class C Driver License or the ability to utilize an alternative method of transportation when needed to carry out job-related essential functions.PHYSICAL CLASS III - Moderate : This class requires that the incumbent stand or walk most of the time with bending, stooping, squatting, twisting, reaching, working on irregular surfaces, occasional lifting of objects weighing over 25 pounds, and frequent lifting of 10-25 pounds.DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS :Additional credit will be given to applicants who possess the following desirable qualifications:Post certified Mammography Technologist, Special Procedures experience under general direction, performs digital screenings and diagnostic mammograms on all age groups for patients in a clinical and/or hospital setting and performs other related work as required.Venipuncture CertificateSPECIAL REQUIREMENT INFORMATION:NO OUT OF CLASS EXPERIENCE WILL BE ACCEPTED.EXAMINATION CONTENT :This examination will consist of an evaluation of experience and education based upon application information, desirable qualifications, and supplemental questionnaire, weighted 100%.Candidates must achieve a passing score of 70% or higher on this examination to be added to the eligible register.ELIGIBILITY INFORMATION :Applications will be processed on an
"as-received"
basis and those receiving a passing score will be promulgated to the eligible register accordingly.NO PERSON MAY COMPETE IN THIS EXAMINATION MORE THAN ONCE EVERY TWELVE (12) MONTHS.SPECIAL INFORMATION :VACANCY INFORMATION :The resulting eligible register for this examination will be used to fill vacancies throughout the Department of Health Services (DHS) as they occur.APPLICATION AND FILING INFORMATION:APPLICATIONS MUST BE FILED ONLINE ONLY. APPLICATIONS SUBMITTED BY U.S. MAIL, FAX OR IN PERSON WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.Apply online by clicking on the green
"APPLY"
button at the top right of this posting. You can also track the status of your application using this website.Plan to submit your online application well in advance of the 4:59 p.m. (PT) deadline as you may be required to verify your email address.This examination will remain open until the needs of the service are met. Application filing may be suspended at any time with or without advance notice.For the foreseeable future, all notices including result letters and notices of non-acceptance will be sent electronically to the email address provided on the application. It is important that applicants provide a valid email address.IMPORTANT NOTES:Please access the following link for important Employment Information.
Employment InformationAll information and documents provided by applicants is subject to verification.The acceptance of your application depends on whether you have
clearly
shown that you meet the Requirements.NOTE:
If you are unable to attach required documents, you must email the documents to the exam analyst, Brenda Aguila at
baguila@dhs.lacounty.gov
within seven (7) calendar days of filing online.DEPARTMENT CONTACT:Brenda G. Aguila, Exam Analystbaguila@dhs.lacounty.gov(213) 288-7000
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