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At MultiCare, we strive to offer a true sense of belonging for all our employees. Across our health care network, you will find a dynamic range of meaningful careers, opportunities for growth, safe workplaces, and flexible schedules. We are connected by our mission - partnering and healing for a healthy future - and dedicated to the health and well-being of the communities we serve.

FTE: 0.2, Shift: Variable, Schedule: Variable

Position Summary

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES
1. Performs mammographic procedures per established protocols. May assist radiologist on biopsy procedures.
2. Measures, calculates and selects proper technical factors in order to arrive at optimal image exposure.
3. Interprets data gathered in assessment and provides care appropriate to age related needs.
4. Obtains patient medical history and clinical data for correlation with the imaging study, and enters such data into the Radiology Information System (MRM).
5. Positions and handle patients with a high degree of professional ethics, care, tact, courtesy, patience and safety to obtain the desired results for diagnostic purposes.
6. Utilizes supportive and immobilization equipment and devices to ensure patient safety and comfort.
7. Utilize radiation protective shielding for maximum protection of self and patient.
8. Critiques images to ensure quality radiographic examinations consistent with standardized procedures.
9. May assist physician in administering contrast for Ductography procedures.
10. Administers first aid as required in emergencies.
11. Upon completion of patient imaging procedure, the technologist reviews the images and associated data and assure all images are available for Radiologist dictation.
12. Understands and follows all safety policies and reports any unsafe conditions or practices to the lead technologist/manager.
13. Utilizes QA memos for improved service to patients.
14. Performs Mammography Quality Control procedures in the absence of the QC tech.

15. Assumes responsibility of self and others for proper and efficient operation of all equipment used. Reports equipment problems, malfunctions, and/or need for repairs to lead technologist. Maintains cleanliness of equipment for patient safety and/or function.
16. Participates in community breast health events and demonstrates loyalty and support of Memorial education of services in the community.
17. Rotates working hours and various shifts as assigned. During periods of light workload, accepts responsibility for working on tasks that better or enhance the department. Checks with lead technologist and/or manager for additional assignments.
18. Assists in training and instruction of new department personnel and radiology technology students.
19. Performs duties within assigned area of specialty (QC, biopsy, other).

QUALIFICATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS
Education: Successful completion of an accredited Radiologic Technologist program.
Experience: 2-4 years experience in a general radiology service preferred.
Licenses/Certificates/Registration: Registration with American Registry of Radiologic Technologist in Mammography. Valid Washington State certification in Radiology. American Heart Association BLS required.

Our Values

As a MultiCare employee, we'll rely on you to reflect our core values of Respect, Integrity, Stewardship, Excellence, Collaboration, Kindness and Joy. Our values serve as our guiding principles and impact every aspect of our organization, including how we provide patient care and what we expect from each other.

Why MultiCare?

• Belonging:We work to create a true sense of belonging for all our employees
• Mission-driven:We are dedicated to our mission of partnering for healing and a healthy future and the patients and communities we serve
• Market leadership:Washington state's largest community-based, locally governed health system
• Employee-centric:Named Forbes Americas Best Employers by State for several years running
• Technology:"Most Wired" health care system 15 years in a row
• Leading research:MultiCare Institute for Research & Innovation, 40 years of ground-breaking, clinical and health services research in our communities
• Lifestyle:Live and work in the Pacific Northwest - offering breathtaking water, mountains and forest at every turn

Pay and Benefit Expectations

Associated benefit information can be viewed here.

Position Type: Part time - Per Diem
Primary Shift: Variable
Work Schedule: Variable

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About MultiCare Health System

MultiCare is a not-for-profit health care organization with more than 20,000 team members, including employees, providers and volunteers. MultiCare has been caring for our community for well over a century, since the founding of Tacoma’s first hospital and today is the largest community-based, locally governed system of health in the state of Washington, serving communities across Washington and Northern Idaho. MultiCare’s comprehensive system of health includes numerous primary care, urgent care and specialty services — including Mary Bridge Children’s Hospital & Health Network; MultiCare Indigo Urgent Care; Pulse Heart Institute; MultiCare Medical Associates, affiliated physicians; MultiCare Rockwood Clinic, the largest multispecialty clinic in the Inland Northwest region; and MultiCare Connected Care, our Accountable Care Organization. Eleven hospitals complete the organization: Allenmore Hospital, Auburn Medical Center, Capital Medical Center, Covington Medical Center, Deaconess Hospital, Good Samaritan Hospital, Mary Bridge Children’s Hospital — the Puget Sound region’s only children’s hospital and state-designated Level II Pediatric Trauma Center for Western Washingt...on — Navos Behavioral Health Hospital, Valley Hospital, Tacoma General Hospital — which is home to the South Puget Sound region’s only Level IV Neonatal Intensive Care Unit — and Wellfound Behavioral Health Hospital. Our core values of Respect, Integrity, Stewardship, Excellence, Collaboration and Kindness, serve as our guiding principles and impact every aspect of our organization, including how we provide patient care and what we expect from each other. MultiCare is also proud of our commitment to workforce diversity and culturally competent care. This commitment is led by our CEO and supported through employee education and community outreach.

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