Lead Mammography Technologist

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• Certification in Radiography with the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists.
• Certification in Mammography with the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists.
• Must possess current licensure as required by the state board where services will be provided:
  • Maryland – Radiographer license through the Maryland Board of Physicians.
  • Ohio – Radiographer license through the Ohio Board of Radiology.
  • Pennsylvania – no state license is required.
  • West Virginia – Radiography license through the West Virginia Medical Imaging and Radiation Therapy Technology Board.
• Obtain Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification within 30 days of hire.

• Three (3) years of experience in mammographic imaging.

• Leads mammography staff to ensure optimal imaging procedures as indicated by image quality, repeat analysis, audits, and patient follow‑up.
• Coordinates and schedules staff to facilitate daily operations.
• Identifies peak flow times and supports technologists to minimize patient wait times.
• Promotes cooperative problem solving and team building among staff.
• Plans imaging procedures based on patient needs.
• Minimizes radiation exposure by shielding and correctly selecting exposure factors.
• Evaluates images for protocol compliance, density, contrast, detail, positioning, compression, and artifact, ensuring correct patient identification on every image.
• Educates patients about mammographic procedures.
• Documents imaging activities accurately and consistently per ACR and federal mandates.
• Engages in problem solving, crisis management, and systems implementation with physicians, nursing, tech, and support personnel.
• Performs mammographic processing and quality control tests per ACR technologist manual guidelines and documents them in the quality control binder.
• Displays imaging techniques, patient care, and guest relation behaviors per standard policies.
• Reports equipment failures immediately upon identification.
• Maintains a clean, neat, and well‑stocked procedure area.
• Prepares contrast agents, pharmaceuticals, and sterile trays for invasive procedures.
• Performs all duties of a mammography technologist as needed.
• Maintains MQSA compliance.

• Differentiate various shades of gray as depicted on a black and white monitor.
• Stand and walk for up to 12 hours a day.
• Lift, push, and pull up to 10 pounds of weight.
• Carry items up to 20 pounds.

• Occasional exposure to moving mechanical parts, airborne particles, body fluids, toxic or caustic chemicals, and electrical shock.

• Ability to prioritize and manage multiple situations simultaneously.
• Ability to interact positively with patients, families, and the health care team.

Scheduled Weekly

Hours:

40 hours per week.

• 4605 Maccorkle Ave SW, South Charleston, West Virginia.

West Virginia University Health System (WVUHS) is an equal opportunity employer in compliance with applicable federal, state, and local laws. WVUHS strictly prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, national origin, ethnicity, sex (including gender identity, pregnancy, and sexual orientation), age, disability, citizenship, and other protected characteristics.