Mammography Technologist Trainee - Century City

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.

Our ideal candidate will be currently enrolled or a recent graduate from a Radiologic Technology program.

Salary Range:
$38.05 Hourly

• BCLS certificate from American Heart
  Association or American Red Cross- required
• Current or Recent graduate from a Radiologic
  Technology program - required
• 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 identify
  and recognize contraindications for exams (Radiology Only)
• 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)