Lead Mammographer Technologist

• Department: General Radiology
• Schedule: Monday - Friday - 8:00am - 4:30pm
• Hospital: UAB St. Vincent's East
• Location: Trussville, AL

Lead the daily operations of assigned department's imaging services.

• Ensure quality imaging, patient care and work flow. Monitor patient documentation for timely completion and accuracy.
• Oversee quality control testing, equipment maintenance and trouble shooting.
• Serve as a resource to department staff as well as other members of the team as needed.
• Perform staff orientation, training, and coaching. Provide input to staff performance evaluations.
• Position patients and select anatomic and echnical parameters accurately.
• Ensure all activities comply with regulatory agency standards.
• Ensure prompt submission of high-quality of all images and documents sent to PACS (image quality, correct lead markers and patient data/history).
• Assist in maintaining a clean, safe, and orderly department to include procedure rooms, storage areas, dressing rooms, film storage area and any other areas in department.

Licensure / Certification / Registration:

• Required Credential(s):
  • BLS Provider obtained within 1 Month (30 days) of hire date or job transfer date. American Heart Association or American Red Cross accepted.
  • One or more of the following:
    • Cardiographic Tech credentialed from the Cardiovascular Credentialing International (CCI) obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date.
    • Radiologic Technologist specializing in Mammography credentialed from the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date.
    • Radiologic Technologist specializing in Radiography credentialed from the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date.
    • Medical Sonographer credentialed from the American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ARDMS) obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date.

Education:

• High School diploma equivalency with 2 years of cumulative experience OR Associate's
  degree/Technical degree with 1 year of experience OR 5 years of applicable cumulative job specific
  experience required.

Prior lead or management experience (preferred)

ACR experience in submitting documentation regarding personnel qualifications, equipment quality, image quality, patient protection, and passing a review of clinical images, all while adhering to the Mammography Quality Standards Act (MQSA) standards set by the FDA