Mammography Manager

Trinity Health•Des Moines, IA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Mammography Manager assumes accountability for maintaining all locations of the Mammography and DXA Departments. This role involves preparing operating and capital budgets with guidance from directors, and performing general business activities to support efficient, cost-effective services for the Medical Imaging Department. The manager is responsible for maintaining ACR, FDA/MQSA accreditation and provides care to neonate, pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients. As a working manager, the individual will maintain clinical skills and perform clinical mammography exams.

Requirements

AMA approved two-year training program in Radiologic Technology and registered by the ARRT, active status.
License to practice in the State of Iowa.
Four years mammography experience.
Maintains BCLS qualification.
Basic Life Support (BLS) for the Healthcare Provider certified or obtained within three (3) months of hire.
Proof of completion of Mandatory Reporter abuse training specific to population serve within three (3) months of hire.

Nice To Haves

management experience preferred.
Bachelor’s degree preferred.

Responsibilities

Assumes responsibility, authority and accountability in the mammography, DXA, and IDTF general x-ray departments 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
Provides care to neonate, pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients.
Maintains open and positive communication with staff, physicians, and other departments.
Consistently represents the organization in a positive and professional manner to community and professional contacts, while promoting professionalism and acting as a role model
Counsels and monitors performance of staff; conducts performance appraisals; promotes staff development; fosters teamwork within the department.
Works to attain staff compliance of objectives and the implementation of procedures and policies.
Utilizing critical thinking skills, develops and monitors quality improvement initiatives to enhance/streamline current procedures/processes.
Conducts interviews for prospective employees; works with the Human Resources Department in recruiting/hiring new personnel.
Participates in meetings and on committees as requested; holds regular department/section meetings or huddles with staff; attends hospital and department meetings and in-services.
Monitors the physical environment of the department.
Manages and coordinates the activities of the Mammography Department with other areas of the department and hospital to insure and maintain patient care.
Responsible for the management of work assignments, schedules, coverage, and orientation of the technologists.
Participates in the purchase/maintenance of equipment and contracts/meetings with vendors.
Participates in preparing the Mammography Department operating and capital budgets.
Directs and monitors the Quality Assurance programs in the Mammography Department.
Keeps abreast of current trends, new equipment/procedures and communicates department needs to Director in a timely manner.
Serves as first point of contact for issues that arise, handling them with professionalism and integrity, elevating them to Director as necessary.
Participates in growth of market share.
Maintains confidentiality regarding all patient/personnel information.
Clinical work. – As a working manager, will maintain clinical skills and perform clinical mammography exams.