Mammographer Lead Radiology Department Full Time Days

Here’s What You Need

Education

·       Other Graduate of an accredited school of radiologic technology required Or

·       Associate’s Degree preferred

 

Experience

·       2 years experience in mammography required 

·       Previous lead mammography 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

 

What You Will Do

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.

 

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.

 

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.

 

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.

 

Patient Safety:

·       Verify patient with two identifiers.

·       Maintain equipment-clean and inspect, report any malfunctions.

·       Respond to emergency situations appropriately.

 

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.

 

 Additional perks of being a Texas Health  

• Benefits include 401k, PTO, medical, dental, Paid Parental Leave, flex spending, tuition reimbursement, student Loan forgiveness as well as several other benefits. 

• Delivery of high quality of patient care through nursing education, nursing research and innovations in nursing practice. 

• Strong Unit Based Council (UBC). 

• A supportive, team environment with outstanding opportunities for growth. 

  

Learn more about our culture, benefits, and recent awards. 

 

Entity Highlights:

Texas Health Alliance is a 151-bed, full-service hospital serving our community since 2012. Our location in North Fort Worth provides convenient care to people in North Fort Worth, Keller, North Richland Hills, Haslet, Roanoke and surrounding areas. 

We’re Joint Commission-accredited with a Level III neonatal intensive care unit. Plus, we’re a Baby Friendly Facility and Pathways to Excellence designated hospital. We are also a Joint Commission Acute Heart Attack Ready (AHAR) Disease specific certified. We provide wellness services, outpatient surgery and women’s imaging services and are a top choice in North Fort Worth for radiology services and much more.

 

 

If you’re ready to join us in our mission to improve the health of our community, then let’s show the world how we’re even better together! 

 

Do you still have questions or concerns? Feel free to email your questions to recruitment@texashealth.org. 

 

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