Supervisor Breast Imaging

Position Summary

Under the general supervision of the Radiology Director, the Breast Imaging Supervisor provides technical, operational and administrative leadership to the department through interactions and coordination with Breast Imaging staff, Breast Clinic Staff and others as necessary. Primary duty is to supervise all aspects of the day-to-day operations. Assist in improving and implementing workflows, policies and procedures in conjunction with the Radiology Director, and Section Chief of Breast Imaging.

Department:
Breast Care Center

Schedule:

Full Time

• Responsible for monitoring and for the maintenance of daily activities relating to the technical and operational aspects of the department, ensuring a high quality, efficient, customer-focused and properly functioning Breast Imaging Department
• Leads employees in all Breast Imaging modalities for assigned shifts. Ensures that supervised employees of all modalities are performing duties and following policies and procedures as necessary
• Assists with interviews and recommends candidates for hiring
• Orientate and evaluate performance of staff via monitoring, counseling, discipline, collaboration, and support
• Maintain all required documentation related to staff qualifications, licenses, registrations, and continuing education
• Ensure accurate payroll activity
• Responsible for day to day staffing and allocation of technologists and other staff to departmental areas as necessary and appropriate for patient care, budget, staffing and department and hospital needs
• Responsible for monitoring and changing the breast imaging workflow as needed to ensure operational efficiency and staff productivity. Schedules and assigns staff to designated areas as required.
• Responsible for the department patient schedule and making modifications to ensure operational efficiency and staff productivity
• Assists in preparing for monthly staff meetings
• Assists with monitoring performance and compliance with departmental procedures and policies
• Adheres to safety standards set forth by Radiology department, BMC and regulatory and accreditation agencies
• Works closely with Radiology Director to improve workflow, staffing, patient schedule, patient experience, department budgets, technologist training, and initiatives
• Works cooperatively with members of the healthcare delivery team and staff to ensure efficient and effective care provided
• Performs other Mammographic Technologist tasks to include cross training and covering other departments as required and as determined necessary for operational effectiveness, patient care and department needs. Provides floor coverage as required in the Breast Imaging Department
• Performs all types of procedures required as put forth either through department policy and procedures or work demands of the Radiology Director
• Provides service and care to patients of all ages. Notifies personnel as necessary when patients not regularly served (immobilized patients, men, etc.) are present and seeks assistance from individuals with the knowledge of the specialized needs of such patients
• Prepares patient for exams as required and insures patient comfort and modesty at all times
• Sets up equipment and uses proper technique and exposure factors as necessary and required
• Notifies Radiology Director if there is a problem with Breast Imaging equipment and assists with requesting service if needed
• Follows all radiation safety procedures to ensure patient is not compromised as it relates to radiation safety. Understands all radiation safety issues through annual compliance with radiation safety briefing and or seminars. Completes procedures in a timely fashion while providing quality mammography images for Radiology and outside departments. Makes quality improvements to mammographic images as required and as necessary
• Monitors patient conditions. If/when conditions warrant that assistance may be required, takes actions to facilitate the best course of action to include: nursing involvement, other assistance, further monitoring and/or other patient focused solutions
• Works with the Radiology Director as necessary to ensure the…