Lead Mammography Technologist-Full Time Days

Start the day excited to make a difference…end the day knowing you did.  Come join our team.

Essential Functions & Responsibilities:

• Assists in hiring and performance evaluations for mammography personnel and assistants, overseeing their day-to-day duties.
• Trains and onboards new and cross-trained mammography technologists (e.g., equipment, positioning, safety, procedures) and Breast Care & Quality Coordinators.
• Mentors and holds mammographers accountable for quality standards; provides remedial training for staff with quality concerns.
• Oversees quality control procedures for all mammography imaging equipment, ensuring compliance with manufacturer, ACR, and MQSA standards. Conducts regular quality control testing (monthly, quarterly, and annually) on mammography equipment.
• Provides monthly, quarterly, semiannual, and annual quality control testing summaries to leadership.
• Maintains ACR program and MQSA compliance, ensuring proper documentation for personnel and equipment.
• Reviews and develops plans for technical callbacks as part of continuous quality improvement (CQI).
• Prepares patients and performs mammography-related procedures, including screening and diagnostic mammograms, bone densitometry, needle localizations, and stereotactic breast biopsies.
• Manages follow-up procedures for mammography results and communicates results to patients and providers. Validates mammography result and reminder letters to ensure correct physician and patient information.
• Maintains biopsy results and certified mailings documentation. Ensures accurate reporting and filing of patient information for billing purposes.
• Maintains patient exposure evaluation program to monitor radiation safety.
• Coordinates annual preventive maintenance schedules for mammographic and DEXA equipment. Assists with equipment repairs and collaborates with service representatives.
• Ensures all state certifications for equipment are maintained and coordinates annual physicist inspections and other evaluations.
• Participates in the ACR Mammography and MSQA accreditation processes by submitting images for review.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Graduation from an accredited school of radiologic technology required.
• ARRT membership and ARRT (M) registry in Mammography required.
• AHA BLS Provider CPR required.
• Minimum of four years’ experience with quality control testing procedures required.
• Minimum of five years’ experience as an interventional mammographer required.
• Working knowledge of ACR, MQSA regulations and requirements required.
• Computer knowledge including spreadsheet software preferred.

As an EOE/AA employer, the organization will not discriminate in its employment practices due to an applicant's race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, and veteran or disability status.

Physical Requirements: Constant (67-100% of workday) use of arms and hands; frequent (34-66% of workday) standing, walking, sitting; occasional (0-33% of workday) bending and squatting; ability to lift 35 lbs.; ability to push and pull up to 20 lbs.; auditory and visual skills to include color determination

Mental Requirements: Possesses critical thinking and analytical skills.  Ability to multi-task.  Ability to communicate effectively and collaborate with a multi-disciplinary team.  Capacity to cope with difficult situations. Ability to tolerate irregular hours including evenings, nights, and weekends. 

Environmental Requirements and Exposure Hazards: Risk of exposure to radiation and toxic chemicals.  Potential for exposure to bloodborne pathogens; must be able to wear appropriate personal protective equipment.  

For MRI Associates: Must complete MRI Associate screening and be approved to work in the MRI environment (Zones 3 & 4) at all times.   

“It is the policy of Mary Washington Healthcare to provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with a disability who are applicants for employment or Associates.”