What are the responsibilities and job description for the Lead Mammography Technologist - Days position at UAB Medicine?
- Department: North Tower Imaging
- Schedule: Full Time Days, 7am - 3:30p, No Weekends/Holidays
- Work Location: UAB St Vincent's Birmingham
- Benefits for eligible positions only include: generous paid time off, paid parental leave, Associate Assistance Program, Tuition Reimbursement Program, and more
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.
- 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
Additional Preferences
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