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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

Qualifications

+ 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)

UCLA Health welcomes all individuals, without regard to race, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin or disabilities, and we proudly look to each person’s unique achievements and experiences to further set us apart.