Lead Mammography Technologist - Full Time
Hackensack Meridian Health
- Location
- Onsite (Old Bridge, NJ)
- Compensation
- $44/hr+
- Employment
- Full-time
- Level
- Mid Level
Posted 1 week ago
About the Role
Hackensack Meridian Health is a leading healthcare network dedicated to transforming patient care through collaboration and innovation. The Lead Mammography Technologist role oversees daily technical operations, ensures regulatory compliance, and provides clinical and staff training within the Mammography Department.
Skills
Mammography
Diagnostic imaging
Radiation safety
Quality control
Staff training
Equipment maintenance
Bone density procedures
Patient care
Epic EMR
Faxitron system
Inventory management
Scheduling
Communication skills
Microsoft Office
Google Suite
Benefits
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Paid leave
- Retirement benefits
Perks
- Tuition reimbursement
Full job details
Overview
Our team members are the heart of what makes us better. At Hackensack Meridian Health we help our patients live better, healthier lives — and we help one another to succeed. With a culture rooted in connection and collaboration, our employees are team members. Here, competitive benefits are just the beginning. It’s also about how we support one another and how we show up for our community. Together, we keep getting better - advancing our mission to transform healthcare and serve as a leader of positive change.
The Lead Mammography Technologist is responsible for day-to-day technical operation of the Mammography Department and for performing diagnostic mammography examinations. This position requires moderate independent judgment, ingenuity, and initiative as well as providing guidance and training to technologists in order to maximize their development and growth.
Responsibilities
A day in the life of a Lead Mammography Technologist at Hackensack Meridian Health includes:
- Maintains adequate inventory of materials and various supplies and recommends procurement of necessary supplies.
- Provides instruction to technologists and auxiliary personnel through formal and informal education.
- Allocates work assignments and participates in staff training.
- Assumes responsibility for proper and efficient operation and maintenance of all equipment and accessories.
- Prepares schedules, and manages time keeping and 'on-call' coverage.
- Maintains standards of radiation safety throughout the department.
- Performs diagnostic and screening mammographic examinations on adult adolescent and geriatric patients in an expedient and professional manner.
- Performs all mammographic imaging procedures as trained.
- Provides immobilization devices, selects proper technical factors based on individual patient needs and selects and operates equipment for specific procedures.
- Performs bone density procedures as assigned.
- Identifies patient's images with the correct name, MRN number and ensures that images are correctly marked as to the breast side and that all images have technologist's initials.
- Assists with quality control procedures and documenting of phantom image, repeat analysis, calibration test, Geometry calibration, diagnostic review workstation QC, compression test, visual machine checks, view box calibration test, artifact test, CNR/SNR testing and reviewing condition, as delegated by the leadership.
- Assists with compiling statistics for patient follow-ups, tracking of breast localizations, biopsy recommendations and follow-up on positive biopsy reports.
- Documents procedures regarding quality control and quality assurance for mammography in compliance with ACR, MQSA, NJ State and FDA.
- Ensure proper use of the Faxitron system.
- Documents in EMR (EPIC)any pertinent information regarding patients.
- Identifies the needs of the patient population served and modifies and delivers care that is specific to those needs (i.e., age, culture, language, hearing and/or visually impaired, etc.).This process includes communicating with the patient, parent, and/or primary caregiver(s) at their level (developmental/age, educational, literacy, etc.).
- All equipment must be cleaned with hospital disinfectant as per manufacturer instructions recommendations.
- Understands and verbalizes proper shielding protocol as per institutional policy.
- Understands and verbalizes image gently and image wisely.
- Ensures rooms are stocked and kept in an orderly manner.
- Ensures proper labeling of specimen images.
- Tracks the location of the patient in Epic during the Breast Center visit.
- Ensures appropriate procedures are begun and ended in a timely manner.
- Recognize equipment technical errors and initiate corrective action.
- Adheres to the principals of image gently & image wisely.
- Follow & adheres to infection control guidelines and sterile techniques.
- Overtime as needed to provide continual quality patient care.
- Adheres to the standards identified in the Networks HR Organizational & Managerial Competencies.
- Other duties and/or projects as assigned.
- Adheres to HMH Organizational competencies and standards of behavior.
- Lifts a minimum of 25 lbs., pushes and pulls a minimum of 50 lbs. and stands a minimum of 6 hours a day.
Qualifications
Education, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required:
- High School diploma, general equivalency diploma (GED), and/or GED equivalent programs.
- Completion of an AMA approved school of Radiologic Technology.
- Minimum of 3 years experience in modality.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Proficient computer skills that include but are not limited to Microsoft Office and/or Google Suite platforms.
Licenses and Certifications Required:
- NJ state license for Diagnostic Radiology (D.R)
- American Registry of Radiologic Technology (ARRT, Mammo).
- AHA Basic Health Care Life Support HCP Certification.
If you feel the above description speaks directly to your strengths and capabilities, then please apply today!