Lead Breast Center Technologist

Midwest Radiology•Coon Rapids, MN

6d•$41 - $54

About The Position

Full Time, 80 hours a PP, Monday-Friday daytime hours JOB TITLE: Lead Technologist LOCATION OR DEPARTMENT: Breast Center EXEMPT STATUS/GRADE: Non-Exempt/Step Scale REPORTS TO: Clinic Manager SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY: Leads all technologists and the Imaging Department protocols and procedures SUMMARY OF POSITION: In addition to performing technologist duties, accountable for certain management responsibilities, as assigned by the department manager. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: • Maintain and create appropriate staffing schedules to meet department workloads. • Represent the department for workflow and process issues, when working with other departments in the company. • Maintain procedures for the department in partnership with radiologists, clinic manager, IT and staff. • Perform exams and procedures according to established protocols to provide quality images and patient care as needed. • Incorporate company values into daily interactions with internal and external customers. • Other duties may include, but are not limited to: • Stocking and/or ordering department supplies. • QC/QA oversight. • MQSA inspection scheduling and packet preparation/coordinating bucket delivery to all outside facilities for yearly MQSA inspections. • ACR – coordinate with manager in renewals/applications. • Breast Center patient schedule – work with nurse to fit patients into schedule. • Communication of workflow changes/updates to staff. • Tech training for new duties or re-training when necessary. • Handles clinical concerns if Manager is not available.

Requirements

RT(R) or RT eligible from an approved educational program required.
5 – 7 year Mammography experience preferred.
3 – 5 year Lead preferred.
RT (R) (M) registration required.
CPR certification required within 6 months of hire and maintain in good standing.
Knowledge of anatomy and physiology required.
Excellent patient care, problem solving, organizational, communication and technical skills required.
Ability to work independently, in a team, and with all levels of the organization required.
Ability to prioritize tasks and take initiative required.
Demonstrate knowledge of safety-related work behaviors to ensure a safe work environment.
Supervisory/lead experience relating to scheduling, reviewing job performance, discipline and follow-up, and salary review.
Must be competent in using a computer keyboard, email, RIS (Radiology Information System) and PACS or similar applications.
Requires a moderate amount of sitting, standing, walking, reaching, gripping, twisting, turning and repetitive motion; some bending, kneeling, squatting, stooping and stretching.
Requires eye-hand coordination and manual dexterity to operate a keyboard, telephone and other office equipment.
Ability to assist patients to walk, sit, stand and move to and from the exam table, wheelchair and/or Hoyer lift.

Responsibilities

Maintain and create appropriate staffing schedules to meet department workloads.
Represent the department for workflow and process issues, when working with other departments in the company.
Maintain procedures for the department in partnership with radiologists, clinic manager, IT and staff.
Perform exams and procedures according to established protocols to provide quality images and patient care as needed.
Incorporate company values into daily interactions with internal and external customers.
Stocking and/or ordering department supplies.
QC/QA oversight.
MQSA inspection scheduling and packet preparation/coordinating bucket delivery to all outside facilities for yearly MQSA inspections.
ACR – coordinate with manager in renewals/applications.
Breast Center patient schedule – work with nurse to fit patients into schedule.
Communication of workflow changes/updates to staff.
Tech training for new duties or re-training when necessary.
Handles clinical concerns if Manager is not available.