Lead Mammography Technologist Woodlands Breast Center

Job Description - Mammography Tech Job Description Summary

• Full‑time, Day Shift: Mon‑Fri, 7a‑3:30 p;
  Sat: 7a‑1 (Saturday generally rotated)
• No holidays, no call
• Will be required to perform mammography exams
• Newly renovated!
• Looking for someone that is collaborative, has a positive attitude, is compassionate, has organizational and time‑management skills

Work with team to ensure readiness for MQSA, QC/binders, looking at EPIC dashboard to make sure all necessary information is received (pathology, any missing info for radiologists, entering orders for diagnostics, etc.)

We are here to support your professional development and career aspirations every step of the way.

• Make a real impact in an environment where lifting up our community, and each other, is a priority.
• Leverage continuing education assistance through Learn Well to help get you where you want to go.
• Feel supported by benefits like Daily Pay, easy, on‑demand access to money you’ve already earned.

Position responsible for fulfilling a leadership role and a clinical expert role in the delivery and management of comprehensive patient care within the Imaging Services departments of the hospital, utilizing research and evidence‑based practice as necessary. Position is responsible for providing expert care to patients from multiple services/specialties, and for complex diagnosis.

The Lead Technologist exhibits strong leadership skills, including the willingness and ability to hold department staff accountable for customer service relations, risk reduction and process improvement initiatives on a 24‑hour basis, and ensuring all quality standards are met.

Education:

Graduate of an accredited school of Radiologic Technology.

Licenses/Certifications:

Certified in Basic or Advanced Life Support, required.

Other required licenses and certifications are dependent on the modality/specialty of the incumbent:

Licensed by the Texas Medical Board (MRT), required.

Registered Radiology Technologist by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT‑R), required.

Registered Mammography Technologist by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT‑M), required.

Five (5) years of prior experience as a Mammography Tech in an acute hospital or ambulatory setting.

Demonstrated excellent technical skills with ability to perform imaging on patients of all ages with all types of conditions.

Demonstrated leadership skills in all aspects of department operations.

Ability to lift and/or maneuver patients in conjunction with others in order to perform job functions.

• Authorized to plan, coordinate, and direct all activities between diagnostic testing and nursing staff, emergency/critical care and primary physicians, including registration personnel to facilitate rapid patient flow through the department in order to attain positive outcomes.
• Directs and evaluates departmental throughput; delegates or provides backup assistance.
• Makes daily assignments for all departmental personnel. Has thorough understanding of care required for all services provided in department, identifies and utilizes available resources to resolve any problems.
• Ensures safe care to patients and provides staff education; promotes quality care within operating budgetary specifications.
• Assists physicians in prioritizing his/her work. Gives verbal reminders to physicians of workflow trends and issues or items that need to be completed.
• Notifies Director of significant occurrences, interventions, or delays.
• Acts as a liaison between departmental staff, medical personnel, patients and family members. Will assist in any patient care concerns, issues, and complaints.
• Promotes staff professional growth and development, serving as a mentor, coach, and preceptor to less experienced staff.
• Provides input to the Manager/Director regarding staff performance and educational needs. Assists with the annual performance review of those staff members.
• Coordinates and collaborates with other clinical coordinators or team leads in the department.
• Delegates and assigns additional tasks to staff and oversees their completion,…