Lead Mammography Technologist

• Regularly interacts and communicates with physicians, peers, and other healthcare professionals to facilitate departmental operations.
• Ensures follow up on physician and staff requests, either executing directly or triaging as appropriate.
• Gathers data when necessary and participates in department’s quality assurance and improvement plan.
• Works closely with the Mammography Technologists, Providers, Physicists and Modality Engineers to ensure the department operates within compliance of MQSA regulations.
• Coordinates activities/tasks to maintain compliance and accreditation with the Mammography Quality Standards Act(MQSA) and the American College of Radiology Services(ACR).
• Performs job responsibilities for Radiologic Technologist and/or Mammographer.
• Participates in regularly scheduled departmental and modality-specific meetings.
• Assists in administrative duties with regards to RIS and PACS oversee patient information is scanned into RIS so Radiologists can read images and completes studies in RIS.
• Adheres to HIPAA guidelines set forth in Clinic policies and procedures.
• Acts as the initial point person for the staff in the department.
• Flex staffing for demand across locations to ensure optimal coverage.
• Exhibits ability to handle just-in-time problem solving.
• Ensures adequate inventory is maintained to continue uninterrupted workflow.
• Provide modality-specific training for current and new staff.
• Work with team to identify and monitor KPIs and report those metrics to Supervisor/Director.
• Perform QC on machines and ensure timely preventive and repair maintenance.
• Communicates with individuals internally and externally as needed to fulfill daily responsibilities.
• May handle initial patient concerns in absence or unavailability of Supervisor/Director.
• Maintains a clean, organized, uncluttered, non-disruptive work environment conducive to focused productivity.
• Willingly accepts other duties as assigned.
• Works collaboratively with the department management Supervisor/Director to develop and implement process improvement for the assigned area
• Create an inspiring team environment and an open communication culture.
• Set clear team goals.
• Delegate tasks and set deadlines.
• Oversee day to day modality specific processes to include timely completion of procedures, and prompt patient turnaround.
• Monitor team performance and report on metrics.
• Motivate team members.
• Listen to team member feedback and resolve any issues or conflicts.
• Recognize high performance and reward accomplishments.
• Encourage creativity and employee engagement.
• Consistently demonstrates the core behaviors of The South Bend Clinic (RESPECT, TEAM WORK, COMPASSION, TRUST).
• Oversee Mammography daily huddles and engage the team to achieve goals.
• Continue to expand knowledge of continuous Quality Improvement.
• Provides input to Imaging Services Leadership on employee performance, evaluations, and disciplinary measures according to established policies and procedures. Performs team members annual competencies.
• Reviews work schedules and assigns duties to workers to maintain optimal work flow in a safe environment.
• Ensures a safe environment for patients and team members.
• Become proficient in all procedures performed at The South Bend Clinic’s ASC and trains staff accordingly
• Exhibits computer systems knowledge and proficiency as necessary to perform job functions.
• Demonstrates the attitudes and behaviors of The South Bend Clinic Service Standards.
• Performs other duties as assigned when appropriate.

• ARRT Registered –Radiology Services and Mammography Radiologic Technologist license in the State of Indiana.
• CPR certified

• Ability to work effectively with and provide direction for the Breast Care Team.
• Effective verbal and written communication.
• Ability to adapt to a changing work environment.
• Strong Customer Service and Patient Care Skills.
• Detailed knowledge of the Quality Control testing requirements and documentation.
• Must take initiative, be able to problem solve, and be self-motivated.
• Must be a team player and help to work to move the departmental and organizational goals forward.

• Able to accept extra projects and follow them through to completion. Operate all department equipment.
• Understand all procedure protocols. Performs professionally and effectively in stressful situations.
• Computer skills.

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