Mammography Technician - Las Vegas, NV

** $5,000 Sign On Bonus for External Hires ** Optum NV is seeking a Mammography Technician to join our team in Las Vegas, NV. Optum is a clinician-led care organization that is changing the way clinicians work and live. As a member of the Optum Care Delivery team, you'll be an integral part of our vision to make healthcare better for everyone. At Optum, you'll have the clinical resources, data and support of a global organization behind you so you can help your patients live healthier lives. We believe you deserve an exceptional career, and will empower you to live your best life at work and at home. Experience the fulfillment of advancing the health of your community with the excitement of contributing new practice ideas and initiatives that could help improve care for millions of patients across the country. Because together, we have the power to make health care better for everyone. Join us and discover how rewarding medicine can be while Caring. Connecting. Growing together. Position in this function performs mammography procedures per department protocol. Responsible for daily operations within the Imaging/Mammography department. Participates in daily huddles and meetings, provides customer service to internal and external members, and communication performing their duties. Follows standard of work to maintain 20% or less defect rate. Shift: Monday - Friday hours vary from 7 am - 5 pm. Weekend coverage optional. Location: Breast Care Center, 2300 W Charleston Blvd Primary Responsibilities: Produces mammography images per departmental protocol. Is able to verify all orders and makes appropriate communications and changes as necessary per department protocols and standard of work Follows customer service protocols with internal/external staffs, Teamwork. Greets, and prepares correctly identified patient for examination. Verifies correct exam and provider information with the patient and makes the appropriate communications, as necessary. Explains specific procedures to be performed in appropriate confidential areas Performs screening or diagnostic mammography exams using excellent positioning and exposure techniques and examines completed images for technical quality. Follows written order or self-referral policy Accurately maintains patient's imaging records utilizing the radiology information systems, EPIC/Radiant (EMR/RIS), and PACS/Synapse application in accordance with HIPAA, and established SMA guidelines, Policies, and procedures as necessary and appropriate for their work. Makes communication to appropriate persons, as necessary Ensures correct processing of images utilizing the mammography equipment and examines images for technical quality, diagnostic acceptability following the department Quality Assurance guidelines and Technologist Quality guidelines Conducts Quality Control tests following ACR, Manufacture Quality Control Manuals and department policy and procedure manuals Maintains mammography equipment calling for service as necessary and makes appropriate communication. Maintains work area in a neat/clean order. Assists and maintains supply par level/ and maintains storage areas Follows all safety standards and work practices in the workplace. Uses radiation safety and practices when operating radiologic equipment that emits radiation Follows modality standard of work Maintains attendance with work schedules. May also be assigned to other modalities provided incumbent is trained passing department competencies, certified, or licensed in those modalities. May also be assigned to other sites, shifts, and dates based on operational needs Will comply with annual mandatory Fit testing, TB testing as a job requirement. Maintain mandatory web courses as assigned. Maintain licensures and certificates Participates in meetings/huddles with attendance and discussion You'll be rewarded and recognized for your performance in an environment that will challenge you and give you clear direction on what it takes to succeed