Lead Mammographer Technologist

We Are Hiring

• Department: General Radiology
• Schedule: Monday - Friday - 8:00am - 4:30pm
• Hospital: UAB St. Vincent's East
• Location: Trussville, AL

What You Will Do

Lead the daily operations of assigned department's imaging services.

• Ensure quality imaging, patient care and work flow. Monitor patient documentation for timely completion and accuracy.
• Oversee quality control testing, equipment maintenance and trouble shooting.
• Serve as a resource to department staff as well as other members of the team as needed.
• Perform staff orientation, training, and coaching. Provide input to staff performance evaluations.
• Position patients and select anatomic and echnical parameters accurately.
• Ensure all activities comply with regulatory agency standards.
• Ensure prompt submission of high-quality of all images and documents sent to PACS (image quality, correct lead markers and patient data/history).
• Assist in maintaining a clean, safe, and orderly department to include procedure rooms, storage areas, dressing rooms, film storage area and any other areas in department.

What You Will Need

Licensure / Certification / Registration:

• Required Credential(s):
  • BLS Provider obtained within 1 Month (30 days) of hire date or job transfer date. American Heart Association or American Red Cross accepted.
  • One or more of the following:
    • Cardiographic Tech credentialed from the Cardiovascular Credentialing International (CCI) obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date.
    • Radiologic Technologist specializing in Mammography credentialed from the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date.
    • Radiologic Technologist specializing in Radiography credentialed from the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date.
    • Medical Sonographer credentialed from the American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ARDMS) obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date.

Education:

• High School diploma equivalency with 2 years of cumulative experience OR Associate'sdegree/Technical degree with 1 year of experience OR 5 years of applicable cumulative job specificexperience required.

Additional Preferences

Prior lead or management experience (preferred)

ACR experience in submitting documentation regarding personnel qualifications, equipment quality, image quality, patient protection, and passing a review of clinical images, all while adhering to the Mammography Quality Standards Act (MQSA) standards set by the FDA