Job Description

- Mammography Tech

- 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

LEAD DUTIES:

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 DailyPay, 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.

Minimum Qualifications

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.

Ideal Experience / Knowledge / Skills:

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.

Principal Accountabilities:

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, according to professional guidelines and requirements.

Ensures shift-to-shift equipment maintenance and stocking of supplies within department rooms/areas by assigning specific staff members and reviewing to ensure tasks have been completed appropriately.

Requires completion of incident/occurrence reports regarding unplanned, adverse, or potentially litigious events, per hospital requirements.

For hospital setting: Receives and gives verbal report on clinical and departmental conditions to and from on/off- going staff.

Requires and performs walking rounds to ensure safe conditions and availability of equipment and supplies.

Provides written shift reports as required to the Manager/Director.

Leadership Responsibilities:

Possesses professional and interpersonal communication skills and uses constructive, respectful tones and modes of communication, regardless of the situation.

Has the ability and willingness to coach, teach and mentor staff, clinically and professionally.

Exhibits verbal and non-verbal support of administrative and departmental quality, customer relations, clinical policies and improvement initiatives and expectations.

Provides shift direction during implementation of process changes.?

Provides input to manager/director regarding staff performance and educational needs.

Participates in quality and performance improvement initiatives.

Attends staff meetings and other required leadership meetings.

Participates in creating schedules for technologists to ensure department's full coverage.

For hospital setting: Active member in hospital committee’s as needed and ensures that the diagnostic testing department is represented at minimum of 75% of all meetings year.

Review quality concerns or variances with staff members and educates as necessary.

Assists Leadership team with interview process to ensure new hire appropriateness.

For hospital setting: Assists with departmental Super User needs, as required.

Weekly review with staff all important updates and news. Coordinates these details with diagnostic testing leadership team.

Monitors and provides input for Corrective Action in regards to quality, time, attendance and Patient care within the department.

Identify departmental needs and works with Management staff to help meet the needs or determine an appropriate plan of action.

Ensures safe care to patients, staff and visitors; adheres to all Memorial Hermann policies, procedures, and standards within budgetary specifications including time management, supply management, productivity and quality of service.

Promotes individual professional growth and development by meeting requirements for mandatory/continuing education and skills competency; supports department-based goals which contribute to the success of the organization; serves as preceptor, mentor and resource to less experienced staff.

Demonstrates commitment to caring for every member of our community by creating compassionate and personalized experiences. Models our service standards by providing safe, caring, personalized and efficient experiences to patients and colleagues.

Other duties as assigned.

Benefits information

Benefits include medical, dental, vision, retirement, and PTO

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement:

Noor Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic.”

Physical Requirements:

This position requires the ability to perform the essential functions of the role, which may include standing for extended periods, bending, reaching, and lifting up to 50 pounds on an occasional basis, with or without reasonable accommodation. Physical demands may vary depending on assignment and client-site requirements.

Interview Steps

1 20-30 phone screen with Recruiter

2 Zoom or In-Person Interview w/OPID Manager, Director & Mammography Modality Manager

3 Job Shadow / Tour

Company Culture & Perks

Relocation Assistance up to 10K!