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About the Role

Establishes a system to monitor and track all suspicious mammography reports to ensure physician follow-up. Serves as a liaison between the Medical Director, referring physicians, nursing units, department management, and ancillary/support departments. Maintains department customer focus by setting an example. Participates on Advocate system-wide Mammography Subcommittee and clinical excellence committees. Ensures monthly cycle time data is prepared and reviewed. Prepares monthly department Quality Assurance Reports. Responsible for establishing and maintaining quality assurance and quality control plans. Oversees MQSA Inspections. Prepares staff work schedules and allocates resources. Responsible for payroll activities and annual performance reviews. Responsible for the appropriate use of various Radiology Information Systems. Performs the duties of a staff mammography technologist. Responsible for the procurement of appropriate supplies and evaluation of new supplies and equipment. Provides community education and participates in health fairs.

Responsibilities

Establishes a system to monitor and track all suspicious mammography reports to ensure physician follow-up.
Provides staff training and support on the new Penrad Tracking System.
Serves as a liaison between the Medical Director, referring physicians, nursing units, department management, and ancillary/support departments.
Maintains department customer focus by setting an example.
Participates on Advocate system-wide Mammography Subcommittee.
Participates as needed on clinical excellence committees at corporate level.
Ensures monthly cycle time data is prepared and sent to appropriate people; reviews outcome.
Prepares monthly department Quality Assurance Reports for Director and Medical Chairman.
Responsible for the establishment and maintenance of quality assurance and quality control plans sufficient to satisfy all Federal, State, and local governing and regulatory bodies, including all MQSA, ACR, and ACS requirements.
Responsible for the daily, weekly, monthly, quarterly, and annual quality assurance testing at the Good Samaritan Hospital and all other offsite centers.
Oversees MQSA Inspections at both facilities.
Prepares staff work schedules, and allocates resources appropriate to meet department work load.
Responsible for completing the payroll activities of the mammography staff via the time and attendance system.
Performs annual performance reviews on all mammography personnel.
Responsible for the appropriate use of the Radiology Information System, Radnet, Allegr, Carenet and Penrad Systems for patient demographics, diagnostic reporting, and charge capture.
Performs the duties of a staff mammography technologist.
Responsible for the procurement of appropriate supplies used in the Mammography Center.
Provides community education when requested.
Participates in community health fairs.

Requirements

Completion of AMA approved program in Radiologic Technology
ARRT Registered
Specialized training and education in mammography positioning, technique selection, and physics
Ability to recognize needs and behaviors of a variety of age groups, mostly age 30 and above; must be able to recognize physical signs of stress, apprehension, and anxiety in patients
Experienced in the use of analog and all current digital technologies as of 2010.
ARRT Certification
IDNS License
Evidence of specialized training in positioning, compression, technical selection, anatomy and physiology, equipment, quality control, and customer satisfaction training
CPR Certification
Continuing Education is mandated by both the Federal and State Governments in order for the technologist to maintain their specialized certification in mammography.
Technologists are expected to work in a stressful environment that frequently requires educating the patient relative to the advantages and disadvantages of mammography and the current state of breast cancer diagnosis and treatment.
Frequent contact with emotional women and families.
Hazards from repetitive motion (bending, lifting, positioning).
Exposure to infectious diseases.
Ability to lift up to 35 pounds without assistance.
Comply with mandatory inservices for Fire Safety, MRI Safety, and Universal Precautions; Maintain CPR Certification.
Must maintain professional decorum, and adhere to dress code as required by department; no deviations allowed.

Skills

Mammography positioning
Technique selection
Physics
Analog and digital technologies
Quality control
Customer satisfaction
CPR
Fire Safety
MRI Safety
Universal Precautions

Location

Advocate Good Samaritan Hospital

Work Type

Full time

Education Level

AMA approved program in Radiologic Technology
ARRT Registered
Specialized training and education in mammography positioning, technique selection, and physics

Salary/Compensations

$38.20 - $57.30

Benefits

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

About the Company

Advocate Health is the third-largest nonprofit, integrated health system in the United States, created from the combination of Advocate Aurora Health and Atrium Health.
Providing care under the names Advocate Health Care in Illinois; Atrium Health in the Carolinas, Georgia and Alabama; and Aurora Health Care in Wisconsin, Advocate Health is a national leader in clinical innovation, health outcomes, consumer experience and value-based care.
Headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, Advocate Health services nearly 6 million patients and is engaged in hundreds of clinical trials and research studies, with Wake Forest University School of Medicine serving as the academic core of the enterprise.
It is nationally recognized for its expertise in cardiology, neurosciences, oncology, pediatrics and rehabilitation, as well as organ transplants, burn treatments and specialized musculoskeletal programs.
Advocate Health employs 155,000 teammates across 69 hospitals and over 1,000 care locations, and offers one of the nation’s largest graduate medical education programs with over 2,000 residents and fellows across more than 200 programs.
Committed to providing equitable care for all, Advocate Health provides more than $6 billion in annual community benefits.