Mammography Technologist Chief | Bethel Park

Highmark Health•Bethel Park, PA

About The Position

This position performs prescribed radiographic imaging procedures with independent judgment and initiative, while overseeing the department’s day-to-day operations and staff. The role includes performing the essential responsibilities of a Mammography Technologist, such as age-specific diagnostic imaging according to established protocols, communicating with patients, physicians, and team members, addressing concerns, and responding to changes in a patient’s condition or adverse events. The Chief serves as a mentor and resource for department staff, orients and trains new staff and students, and supports quality assurance, quality control, regulatory compliance, accreditation preparation, and documentation. The position also implements radiation and patient safety standards and helps develop and standardize imaging protocols in coordination with radiation physics and division directors. The role includes management responsibilities such as participating in hiring and termination decisions, coaching and developing staff, managing performance and productivity, and planning, organizing, staffing, directing, and controlling daily department operations. The position may include budgetary responsibility and authority. Employees must comply with applicable laws, company policies, privacy requirements, and information security guidelines.

Requirements

Minimum associate degree or equivalent from a two-year college or technical school, or six months to one year of related experience and/or training, or equivalent education and experience.
Three years of experience as a Registered Mammography Technologist.
ARRT registration in radiography (R) and mammography (M).
CPR certification from the American Heart Association.
Act 34 Criminal Background Clearance Certificate.
Act 33 Child Abuse Clearance Certificate.
Act 73 FBI Fingerprinting Criminal Background Clearance Certificate.

Responsibilities

Participate in hiring and termination decisions; coach and develop staff; provide rewards and recognition; manage performance and staff productivity.
Plan, organize, staff, direct, and control day-to-day department operations; develop and implement policies and programs; may hold budgetary responsibility and authority.
Perform Mammography Technologist responsibilities, including age-specific diagnostic imaging according to established protocols.
Communicate and interact effectively with patients, physicians, and team members; address patient and physician concerns; respond to adverse events and changes in patient status.
Serve as a day-to-day mentor and resource for department staff and others; orient and train new staff and students.
Ensure completion of required documentation for quality control, equipment maintenance, procedures, regulatory compliance, billing, protocols, and image distribution.
Maintain ACR certification and registries, if applicable.
Implement and educate staff on imaging institute policies, procedures, guidelines, and quality initiatives for the MRI modality.
Perform or train others in quality assurance activities, quality control, regulatory testing, and accreditation preparation and documentation.
Implement radiation and patient safety standards and provide technical expertise for protocol development.
Implement and standardize imaging protocols in coordination with radiation physics and division directors.
Perform other duties as assigned.
Comply with HIPAA, data security guidelines, the Code of Business Conduct, applicable laws and regulations, company policies, and training requirements.