Lead Mammography Technologist Clinic

Responsibilities

Acts as a resource to employees and students, including training/orienting and providing input on performance; Assists with human resource responsibilities, including interviewing and selection, staff development, performance feedback, employee concerns, and morale; Assists in interpreting department policies and procedures, advises staff on procedural changes, identifies performance improvement opportunities, monitors inventory and productivity; Serves as a technical resource, role model and/or preceptor for students and staff, facilitates clinical problem solving and collaborates with other departments; Proficiently performs basic to advanced screening, diagnostic, and invasive mammography examinations; Reviews patient's medical record, obtains breast health history, and provides Radiologists with pertinent patient history; Performs scans and identifies breast anatomy, distinguishing normal from abnormal, and adapts imaging techniques to improve diagnostic quality; Evaluates mammographic images for positioning, technique, artifacts and compression, repeats images as necessary, and post-processes images; Oversees maintenance of records, enters patient and study information into the radiology information system, and documents billing codes; Identifies equipment performance issues and performs equipment quality assurance tests and calibration; Performs patient positioning and transporting duties, requiring lifting and pushing/pulling; Demonstrates knowledge and skills to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served

Requirements

Radiographer license issued by the state of Wisconsin; Registered Technologist (RT) registration issued by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT); Mammography (M) registration issued by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT); Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers certification issued by the American Heart Association (AHA), needs to be obtained within 6 months; Advanced training beyond High School that includes completion of an accredited or approved program in Radiologic Technology; Typically requires 5 years of experience in mammography as a technologist; Advanced knowledge of Mammography Quality Standards Act (MQSA) and radiation safety; Advanced knowledge of accreditation policies and procedures; Ability to act as a role model and to hold staff accountable to Aurora's service commitments; Demonstrated leadership skills such as delegation, team building, managing multiple priorities, problem solving, and decision making; Excellent communication, interpersonal and patient service skills; Ability to work independently; Intermediate computer skills; Must be able to sit, stand, walk, lift, squat, bend, and twist throughout the workday; Ability to lift up to 50 lbs from floor to waist, lift up to 20 lbs over the head, carry up to 40 lbs a reasonable distance; push/pull with 30 lbs of force; perform a sliding transfer of 150 lbs with a second person present; may be exposed to mechanical, electrical, chemical, and radiation hazards as well as blood and body fluids, requiring personal protective equipment; clear speech, vision and hearing; operate all equipment necessary to perform the job

Benefits

Base compensation within listed pay range; Premium pay such as shift, on call, and more; Incentive pay for select positions; Opportunity for annual increases based on performance; Paid Time Off programs; Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability; Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses; Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave; Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs; Educational Assistance Program