Job Description

The Lead Mammographer performs advanced imaging procedures while coordinating departmental workflow, supporting educational initiatives, and mentoring staff. This is a working technologist role with leadership responsibilities to ensure efficient and high-quality operations. Eligible candidates may qualify for a $10,000 Sign-on Bonus (with a 2-year work commitment) Responsibilities: + Coordinate daily workflow and staffing to meet patient volume, training needs, and coverage for absences. + Perform advanced mammography procedures in alignment with multi-skilled or specialist standards. + Monitor and manage supply inventory, ensuring timely ordering and restocking. + Promote a Culture of Service Excellence by mentoring staff and modeling professional behavior. + Address conflicts and sensitive situations using system-supported leadership tools. + Participate in recruitment interviews and provide input for annual performance evaluations. + Act as a resource and lead operational activities in the breast imaging center, especially in the absence of direct supervision + Oversee equipment maintenance and quality control testing to ensure compliance with ACR, FDA, and MQSA standards + Lead orientation and training for new hires, students, and medical personnel, ensuring timely completion of competencies + If required, demonstrate proper venipuncture technique and administer contrast media per department protocols. + 3 years clinical experience as a registered mammography technologist with additional competencies in specialized imaging procedures. + Interpersonal skills necessary to effectively interact with patients in sensitive situations explaining procedures, providing instruction and providing comfort and support. + Analytical ability necessary to operate complex equipment, optimize image quality and minimize patient exposure to ionizing radiation. + Advanced skills and competency required to fulfill duties and responsibilities of invasive breast imaging procedures, breast sonography and/or bone densitometry. + Certification for breast sonography and/or bone densitometry. + Comprehensive knowledge of sterile technique and operation of complex equipment. + Maintain active 15 mammography credits every 3 years as defined by the Mammography Quality Standard Act.Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances: + ARRT Certificate + Breast sonography and/or bone densitometry certification required within 12 months of hire + Basic Life Support (BLS) OR Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) + CPR required based on AHA standards that include both a didactic and skills demonstration component within 30 days of hire. + Act 31 Child Abuse Reporting with renewal + Act 33 with renewal + Act 34 with renewal + Act 73 FBI Clearance with renewalUPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran

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