Mammography Technologist Lead, Full Time

divh2Mammography Technologist Lead/h2pCabinet Peaks Medical Center is looking for a Mammography Technologist Lead to join our Imaging Team!/ppUnder the supervision of the Imaging Manager and under the general direction of the Imaging Medical Director, performs quality and complete imaging procedures to assist in a diagnosis of disease and injuries. The Imaging Technologist works effectively with patients and patients families and maintains a cooperative relationship with interdepartmental personnel. Technologist is responsible for providing patient education, quality patient care, and will meet all regulatory compliance. This is not a comprehensive job description, and other duties or responsibilities may be assigned as needed./ppMajor Job Duties Responsibilities/pulliProduces quality exams within assigned modalities and assigned areas, including portable and C-Arm applications, X-Ray, DXA, CT, and fluoroscopic procedures./liliApplies principles of radiation protection, choice of protocol, knowledge of anatomy and pathology./liliMaintains patient records and files, as appropriate. Properly navigates PACS. Provides accurate history, completed forms, and appropriate documentation of each exam performed./liliActively participates in departmental quality assurance program including preventative maintenance and other quality measures./liliPractices patient safety including correct patient identification, safe transfers, radiation safety, standard precautions, infection control, fall prevention, and other patient safety measures./liliFollows appropriate rules of punctuality, shift rotation, and modality coverage./liliPerforms other duties as requested by Manager./liliFollows departmental policies and procedures./liliPrepares and administers contrast media through IV or other routes./liliProvides instruction and supervision to radiologic technologist students who are fulfilling their clinical requirements at CPMC./liliProvides administrative duties, as needed, in connection with the front desk responsibilities of the department alongside or in the absence of the receptionist./liliMaintains competency in Mammography, 200 exams/ 24 months, 15 mammography based CE credits / 36 months./liliResponsible for mammography QC and QA as defined by the MQSA./liliSuccessful submission and completion of the ACR accreditation and potential audits./liliResponsible for the completion of yearly medical audit./liliWorks as a contact to and must be present for yearly physicist visit and yearly FDA inspection./li/ulpSkills, Knowledge Abilities/pulliPursues continuing education./liliIn absence of Manager, is able to assume responsibilities of the department./liliAble to work well in situations of stress./liliPractices professional interpersonal communication./liliMust be willing and able to take call./liliMust be willing to learn other imaging modalities as Manager and Medical Director see fit./liliAble and willing to perform other duties as assigned./li/ulpEducational Requirements/ppTechnologist must be a HS graduate or equivalent and have completed an accredited program in radiologic technology. Technologist must be registered as a radiologic technologist and mammography required through ARRT. BLS required./ppSchedule/ppTechnologist will take equal share in covering all shifts within the Imaging Department. This includes standard daytime hours, night time hours, weekend shifts and night call shifts./ppExperience: Multi-modality technologist with Mammography experience preferred. 3-5 years of experience as a radiologic technologist is preferred. Minimum 1-year experience as a mammographer. Mammographer MQSA Compliant: 15 mammography-specific CMEs within the last 36 months, 200 mammograms performed in last 24 months, and 40 hours of initial training. Breast Ultrasound experience is preferred./ppBenefits Package Available./ppPart-time benefits package includes medical, dental, vision, long-term disability (LTD), and life accidental death and dismemberment (ADD) insurance for you and your eligible family members, plus a 403(b) retirement plan with employer match/ppCabinet Peaks Medical Center is committed to providing a safe, efficient, and productive work environment for all employees. To help ensure a safe and healthful working environment, each applicant to whom an offer of employment has been made will be required as a condition of employment to undergo a substance test. Additional pre-employment items may be required. Please contact Human Resources for details./p/div