Lead Mammography Technologist

Mount Sinai Medical Center

  • Miami Beach, FL
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 1 month ago
Lead Mammography TechnologistSchedule: Monday - Friday (8:30 am - 5 pm)Sign On Bonus: $7,500As Mount Sinai grows, so does our legacy in high-quality health care.
Since 1949, Mount Sinai Medical Center has remained committed to providing access to its diverse community. In delivering an unmatched level of clinical expertise, our medical center is committed to recruiting and training top healthcare workers from across the country. We offer the latest in advanced medicine, technology, and comfort in 12 facilities across Miami-Dade (including our 674-bed main campus facility) and Monroe Counties, with 38 medical services, including cancer care, 24/7 emergency care, orthopedics, cardiovascular care, and more. Mount Sinai takes pride in being South Florida's largest private independent not-for-profit hospital, dedicated to continuing the training of the next generation of medical pioneers.Culture of Caring: The Sinai Way
Our hardworking, tight-knit community of more than 4,000 dedicated employees fosters an environment of care and compassion. Each member plays a vital role in our collective mission to deliver excellent healthcare through innovation, education, and research. At Mount Sinai, we take pride in our achievements, aiming to be a beacon of quality healthcare in South Florida. We welcome all healthcare professionals to join our thriving community and contribute to our pursuit for clinical excellence.Position Responsibilities:
  • Oversees and supervises technologists and medical assistants in the daily performance of assigned job responsibilities.
  • Plans proper staffing in conjunction with patient volume, departmental needs and reviews same with Manager or Director.
  • Recommends and participates in the hiring, promotion, disciplinary action, and termination process of assigned personnel to the Manager and Director.
  • Trains, evaluates, counsels and reviews actions of assigned personnel and reports findings to Supervisor or Manager as needed.
  • Performs and documents quality assurance procedures, to include data, procedure/workload volume reports, and any other assigned reports or documentation as requested.
  • Demonstrates competency, knowledge and observes safety guidelines when operating all specialized equipment in assigned clinical area.
  • Performs mammographic procedures, employing specific technical skill level required to produce quality diagnostic images on all equipment with minimal error rate.
  • Annually performs MQSA inspections for MSMC and Aventura, schedules physicists survey, PMP on all equipment and maintains records for radiologists, physicist, mammography's, RN, LPN and MA licenses, registrations, continuing education and CPR.
  • Conducts required daily, monthly, quarterly and semi-annual testing in accordance with the American College of Radiology and the FDA on the main campus and Aventura.
  • Adheres to the MSMC established Personnel Radiation Dosimeter Policy as observed by the Director & Radiation Health Physicist, and as documented in department protocol.
  • Demonstrates knowledge and proper us of necessary computer programs, particularly the EPIC and SYNAPSE systems.
  • Reviews patient medical record(s) to verify physician's order prior to examination.
  • Maintains regular contact with Supervisor, Manager, physicians and other health care personnel regarding procedures performed within the department or equipment failure that may affect the delivery of patient care.
  • Tri-annually renew ACR/MQSA accreditation by obtaining patient images, phantom images, dosimeters and filling out application with clinical outcomes.
  • Covers MRS and the front office as needed.
  • Proficient in Performing & Documenting Phantom Quality Control on Siemens & GE Scanners.
  • Attends monthly department staff meetings as scheduled.
  • Ability to serve as department lead, delegate tasks, and manage the work flow in Managers absence.
Qualifications:
  • Must be registered by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologist (ARRT) (M) and hold a current Florida General Radiographer license from the Department of HRS, Radiation Control
  • Graduate of an AMA Accredited Educational Radiologic Technology Program for Radiologic Technology or equivalent.
  • Must possess effective communications skills, good judgment and problem solving skills. Ability to plan, organize, direct and control activity.
  • Must have 2+ years experience in area of specialty and/ or knowledge and proficiency in the advanced procedures listed.
Benefits
We believe in the physical and mental well-being of our employees and are committed to offering comprehensive benefits that fit their personal needs. Our robust employee benefits package includes:
  • Health benefits
  • Life insurance
  • Long-term disability coverage
  • Healthcare spending accounts
  • Retirement plan
  • Paid time off
  • Pet Insurance
  • Tuition reimbursement
  • Employee assistance program
  • Wellness program
  • On-site housing for select positions and more!

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