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The Lead Mammographer performs advanced imaging procedures while coordinating departmental workflow, supporting educational initiatives, and mentoring staff. This is a working technologist role with leadership responsibilities to ensure efficient and high-quality operations.

Eligible candidates may qualify for a $10,000 Sign-on Bonus (with a 2-year work commitment)

Responsibilities:

+ Coordinate daily workflow and staffing to meet patient volume, training needs, and coverage for absences.

+ Perform advanced mammography procedures in alignment with multi-skilled or specialist standards.

+ Monitor and manage supply inventory, ensuring timely ordering and restocking.

+ Promote a Culture of Service Excellence by mentoring staff and modeling professional behavior.

+ Address conflicts and sensitive situations using system-supported leadership tools.

+ Participate in recruitment interviews and provide input for annual performance evaluations.

+ Act as a resource and lead operational activities in the breast imaging center, especially in the absence of direct supervision

+ Oversee equipment maintenance and quality control testing to ensure compliance with ACR, FDA, and MQSA standards

+ Lead orientation and training for new hires, students, and medical personnel, ensuring timely completion of competencies

+ If required, demonstrate proper venipuncture technique and administer contrast media per department protocols.

+ 3 years clinical experience as a registered mammography technologist with additional competencies in specialized imaging procedures.

+ Interpersonal skills necessary to effectively interact with patients in sensitive situations explaining procedures, providing instruction and providing comfort and support.

+ Analytical ability necessary to operate complex equipment, optimize image quality and minimize patient exposure to ionizing radiation.

+ Advanced skills and competency required to fulfill duties and responsibilities of invasive breast imaging procedures, breast sonography and/or bone densitometry.

+ Certification for breast sonography and/or bone densitometry.

+ Comprehensive knowledge of sterile technique and operation of complex equipment.

+ Maintain active 15 mammography credits every 3 years as defined by the Mammography Quality Standard Act.Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances:

+ ARRT Certificate

+ Breast sonography and/or bone densitometry certification required within 12 months of hire

+ Basic Life Support (BLS) OR Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)

+ CPR required based on AHA standards that include both a didactic and skills demonstration component within 30 days of hire.

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