Lead Breast Center Technologist

Full Time, 80 hours a PP, Monday-Friday daytime hours

JOB TITLE:  Lead Technologist

LOCATION OR DEPARTMENT: Breast Center 

EXEMPT STATUS/GRADE:  Non-Exempt/Step Scale

REPORTS TO:  Clinic Manager 

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY:  Leads all technologists and the Imaging Department protocols and procedures

SUMMARY OF POSITION:  In addition to performing technologist duties, accountable for certain management responsibilities, as assigned by the department manager.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
•    Maintain and create appropriate staffing schedules to meet department workloads.
•    Represent the department for workflow and process issues, when working with other departments in the company.
•    Maintain procedures for the department in partnership with radiologists, clinic manager, IT and staff.
•    Perform exams and procedures according to established protocols to provide quality images and patient care as needed.
•    Incorporate company values into daily interactions with internal and external customers.
•    Other duties may include, but are not limited to:
•    Stocking and/or ordering department supplies.
•    QC/QA oversight.
•    MQSA inspection scheduling and packet preparation/coordinating bucket delivery to all outside facilities for yearly MQSA inspections.
•    ACR – coordinate with manager in renewals/applications.
•    Breast Center patient schedule – work with nurse to fit patients into schedule.
•    Communication of workflow changes/updates to staff.
•    Tech training for new duties or re-training when necessary.
•    Handles clinical concerns if Manager is not available.

QUALIFICATIONS:  
•    RT(R) or RT eligible from an approved educational program required.  
•    5 – 7 year Mammography experience preferred.
•    3 – 5 year Lead preferred.
•    RT (R) (M) registration required. 
•    CPR certification required within 6 months of hire and maintain in good standing.
•    Knowledge of anatomy and physiology required.
•    Excellent patient care, problem solving, organizational, communication and technical skills required.
•    Ability to work independently, in a team, and with all levels of the organization required.
•    Ability to prioritize tasks and take initiative required.
•    Demonstrate knowledge of safety-related work behaviors to ensure a safe work environment.
•    Supervisory/lead experience relating to scheduling, reviewing job performance, discipline and follow-up, and salary review.
•    Must be competent in using a computer keyboard, email, RIS (Radiology Information System) and PACS or similar applications.

 
DAILY PHYSICAL DEMANDS REQUIRED FOR PERFORMING ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS 
OF THE JOB:  
Requires a moderate amount of sitting, standing, walking, reaching, gripping, twisting, turning and repetitive motion; some bending, kneeling, squatting, stooping and stretching.  Requires eye-hand coordination and manual dexterity to operate a keyboard, telephone and other office equipment.  Ability to assist patients to walk, sit, stand and move to and from the exam table, wheelchair and/or Hoyer lift.
 
     
ENVIRONMENTAL/WORKING CONDITIONS:
•    High-Potential exposure to communicable diseases, blood products, bodily fluids and/or hazardous materials common to a radiology setting.
•    High-Potential exposure to ionizing radiation exams rooms and/or involved in the use of ionizing radiation common to a radiology setting.
 

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