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Mammographer Lead - Breast Center

Are you looking for a rewarding career with family-friendly hours and top-notch benefits? We are looking for a qualified Mammographer like you to join our Texas Health family.

Position Highlights:

• Work location: Southwest Fort Worth, Texas

• Department: Radiology Breast Center

• Full-Time 40 Hours Monday - Friday 7:00AM-3:30PM

At Texas Health Southwest, we take seriously our mission to improve the health of those in our community. We are a 262-bed, full-service hospital that has served southwest Ft, Worth since 1987.

If you are looking for surgical and imaging services, a 24-hour emergency department, orthopedics and sports therapy and adult critical care we’ve got it. Plus we’re a certified Heat attack center.

And talk about award winning. Texas Health Southwest is Magnet-designated, a designated UnitedHealth Premium Surgical Spine specialty center and has earned Quality Respiratory Care Recognition from the AARC.

As part of the Texas Health family, we employ over 24,000 employees and are among the areas top five largest employers. Come be a part of our exceptional team as we continue to provide outstanding care and deliver award winning results. You belong here.

Qualifications:

Education

Other Graduate of an accredited school of radiologic technology Required Or

Associate's Degree Preferred

Experience

2 Years experience in mammography Required and

1 Year digital experience Preferred

Licenses and Certifications

ARRT - American Registry of Radiologic Technologists Mammography Upon Hire Required And

CMRT - Certified Medical Radiologic Technologist Either by the TDH or TMB Upon Hire Required And

BCLS - Basic Cardiac Life Support prior to providing independent patient care and maintained quarterly Required

Skills

computer skills, communication skills to include speaking and understanding English language, excellent customer service skills. Prefer venipuncture

Position Responsibilities

Staff supervision and coordination of daily department activities

Schedules staff to provides adequate staff coverage including vacation schedules, absenteeism and turnover.

Oversees orientation, training and cross-training of new staff to department, assesses their ability to work independently, communicates policies and procedures to staff, and verifies orientation paperwork

Assists in implementing and monitoring performance evaluation procedures, establishing professional development goals, and counseling staff on an ongoing basis as appropriate.

Acts as a technical resource for staff by providing ongoing instruction and assistance with procedures, equipment and PACS.

Organizes, maintains and updates records of purchases, ordered exams, statistics, and other lists.

Assists with interview and selection of new employees.

Ensures patient care is efficiently and effectively maintained. Monitors and investigates complaints regarding patient care.

Direct Patient Care:

Performs mammograms and diagnostic radiographs.

Produce quality images in mammography as defined by the American College of Radiology guidelines.

Possesses standard and advanced positioning skills.

Performs quality diagnostic radiology exams for general radiography and fluoroscopic exams.

Greets patient in a courteous manner.

Introduces self by name and explains procedure to patient and family if necessary.

Quality Assurance/Control:

Mammography: Phantom images, visual inspections, compression checks, screen contract, peer reviews, monthly check list for all mammography units. Informs Physicist when any repairs are done on the mammography units as needed.

Equipment Maintenance: Keeps logs, PM and physicist survey on all x-ray, equipment.

Repeat Rates: Collects and tabulates repeat rates for diagnostic radiology, mammography and stereotactic table.

Diagnostic Radiology: Visual inspections for the R F, Tomo, mammo rooms and apron and glove leak checks, screen contact, peer review and technologist peer review.

Other: Arrange for calibrations, arrange for electrical checks, review and update all QA books, review all standards (ACR/TDH/FDA and JCAHO), distribute film badges, generate and distribute continuing education certificates. Responsible for annual inspection by TDH and FDA. Attend monthly departmental staff meetings. Responsible for completing quarterly QI report for QRMC.

Non Direct Patient Care:

Documentation: Accurately enters patient data in RIS system for patient tracking and patient exam verification (billing of exam). Present patient case history and images to Radiologists for review by pulling images from PACS and hanging analog films on multiviewers as needed.

Training, Education, and Team Support: Meets or exceeds continuing education requirements for mammography and diagnostic radiology as deemed necessary from Texas Department of Health, American College of Health, American College of Radiology, and FDA/MQSA guidelines. Attends monthly departmental staff meetings and mandatory in services. Follows department specific/hospital policies in reference to absences, tardies, time and attendance, supervisor notification, and the importance of wearing ID badge visible to patients, customers, and hospital staff and physicians.

Patient Safety:

Verify patient with two identifiers.

Maintain equipment-clean and inspect, report any malfunctions.

Respond to emergency situations appropriately.

Recognize safety hazards; acts to protect patients, self and others.

Leadership/ Responsibility:

Attends monthly staff meetings.

Work collaboratively with the Departmental Director, TL Rad Mammographer and the Leadership Team for Process Improvement.

Work toward becoming more effective with the leadership team regarding strategic objectives, synergistic of department growth.

Why Texas Health? At Texas Health, our people make this a great place to work every day. Our inclusive, supportive, people-first, excellence-driven culture make THSW a great place to work.

Here are a few of our recent awards:

• 2024 Fortune’s 100 Best Companies to Work For® (10th consecutive year & we're the only health system in Texas recognized.)

• 2024 “20 Best Workplaces in Health Care” by Great Place to Work® and Fortune (10th consecutive year, 9th year in the top 3 and top spot in Texas)

• Companies That Care® list by PEOPLE magazine and Great Place to Work® 2024

Additional perks of being a Mammographer:

• Gain a sense of accomplishment by contributing in a teamwork environment.

• Receive excellent mentorship, comprehensive training, and dedicated leadership resources.

• Enjoy opportunities for growth.

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