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The Danbury Hospital Outpatient Breast Center is looking for a LEAD MAMMOGRAPHY TECHNOLOGIST!!

Rare opportunity due to a promotion within the team..So come join a dynamic team of Mammo Techs. Competitive pay, perks and benefits.

Summary:

Oversees all technical, clinical and regulatory aspects of the modality.

Partners with the supervisor to ensure departmental, hospital and network policies and procedures are adhered to.

Responsibilities:

1. Safety/Patient Care Criteria A: Provides a safe environment for patients, visitors and employees by enforcing established safety policies Safety/Patient Care Criteria B: Responds appropriately to all emergency situations regardless of department. Safety/Patient Care Criteria C: Establishes rules of conduct for patient interviews and interactions and audits paperwork for completeness ensuring proper history and Technologist initials are recorded. Safety/Patient Care Criteria D: Enforces cleanliness and infection control policies for the Mammography Department. 2. MQSA-ACR Criteria A: Passes annual MQSA inspection without incurring any citations and updates MQSA books on a quarterly basis. MQSA-ACR Criteria B: Able to complete ACR accreditation process to secure approval and maintains ACR requirements by performing/monitoring Mammography QC program. MQSA-ACR Criteria C: Works with physicist to meet required annual testing of equipment as well as resolving any other issues that arise. MQSA-ACR Criteria D: Maintains standards in Mammographic Imaging by following MQSA and ACR recommendations.

3. Payroll/Attendance Criteria A: Partners with the supervisors to monitors payroll for accuracy and approves work hours on a weekly basis. Payroll/Attendance Criteria B: partners with the supervisor to ensures staff takes required lunch breaks. Payroll/Attendance Criteria C: Is mindful of overtime and makes efforts to keep it to a minimum. Payroll/Attendance Criteria D: Reports to work on time and sets an example to their staff on attendance expectations.

4. Work Schedule Criteria A: Establishes daily work schedule for Mammography Technologists. Work Schedule Criteria B: Ensures optimal staffing levels are in place and is innovative in covering sick/vacation time. Work Schedule Criteria C: Schedules departmental staff meetings and records minutes on a quarterly basis. Work Schedule Criteria D: Arranges for training or inservices to provide technical staff with education opportunities.

5. Magview-Quality Control Criteria A: Implements and maintains Mammographic Reporting and Tracking System (Magview) Magview-Quality Control Criteria B: Oversees process for mailing patient and physician letters and ensures compliance with MQSA requirements. Magview-Quality Control Criteria C: Resolves outstanding exams in a timely and accurate manner. Magview-Quality Control Criteria D: Responsible for scheduling routine preventative maintenance of all Mammographic equipment and Film Processors.

6. Workflow Criteria A: Monitors workflow and addresses challenges quickly. Workflow Criteria B: Regularly checks scheduling templates to see if slots can be adjusted to accomodate more patients. Workflow Criteria C: Approves urgent add-ons or walk-ins as necessary. Workflow Criteria D: Blocks slots appropriately and ensures staff does the same.

7. Administrative Functions Criteria A: Fairly reviews staff, praises and critiques work performance appropriately, sets obtainable goals and follows through to ensure staff are meeting them. Administrative Functions Criteria B: Investigates complaints, personnel conflicts and disciplines when necessary. Administrative Functions Criteria C: Provides accurate and timely reporting of required statistics. Administrative Functions Criteria D: Attends required meetings with the clinical management team and brings important topics to discuss

8. Supervision Criteria A: Stimulates employees to perform to their best effort. Supervision Criteria B: Challenges employees performing routine or repetitive tasks. Supervision Criteria C: Encourages employees to be innovative. Supervision Criteria D: Appropriately delegates authority and responsibility to capable employees.

9. Technologist Functions Criteria A: Functions as a Technologist as scheduled by the Lead Technologist and covers Mammography Technologist vacation/sick time. Technologist Functions Criteria B: Proficient in all Mammographic/Bone Density procedures and is able to apply technical knowledge for optimal image acquisition. Technologist Functions Criteria C: Completes necessary paperwork and able to utilize all computer programs in order to provide required information/images to the Radiologist for interpretation of results. Technologist Functions Criteria D: Maintains quality standards in infection control and is capable of proper response in emergency situations.

10. Performs other duties as assigned.

11. May provide coverage at the Breast Imaging Center

12. Fulfills all compliance responsibilities related to the position

Other Information:

High School diploma or equivalent required.

Associate’s Degree in Radiologic Technology or graduate of an accredited Radiologic Technology Program American Registry of Radiologic Technologists ARRT Certification in Mammography

BLS

CT State License Minimum of 5 years of Mammography experience Minimum of 2 years experience with MQSA Minimum of 2 years of leadership experience Maintains continuing education requirements (24 CE credits per biennium) Maintain MQSA requirements (15 CEU Mammo specific credits per triennium) Working Conditions:

Manual: significant manual skills/motor coord & finger dexterity

Occupational: Significant occupational risk

Physical Effort: Very Heavy effort. May exert up to 50 lbs. force

Physical Environment: Significant exposure to dirt, odors, noise, human waste, etc.

Company: Danbury Hospital

Org Unit: 1706

Department: Mammography

Exempt: No

Salary Range: $32.23 - $59.86 Hourly

We are an equal opportunity employer

Qualified applicants are considered for positions and are evaluated without regard to mental or physical disability, race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, genetic information, military or veteran status, sexual orientation, marital status or any other classification protected under applicable Federal, State or Local law.

We will endeavor to make a reasonable accommodation to the known physical or mental limitations of a qualified applicant with a disability unless the accommodation would impose an undue hardship on the operation or our business. If you believe you require such assistance to complete this form or to participate in an interview, please contact Human Resources at 203-739-7330 (for reasonable accommodation requests only). Please provide all information requested to ensure that you are considered for current or future opportunities.