Ld Tech, Mammography Procedural

Kaiser Permanente; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Kaiser Permanente is seeking a Mammography Tech III to lead QA/QC and ensure MQSA compliance in the Diagnostic Imaging department. You will oversee daily operations, training, and patient care, while performing a range of screening, diagnostic, and biopsy procedures and transmitting images and reports to physicians.

The role emphasizes leadership, collaboration, and state-of-the-art mammography practice within Kaiser Permanente's ambulatory care network, with responsibilities including prebiopsy

Qualifications

• Five+ years' experience as a mammographer.
• BLS certification required at hire.
• ARRT Mammography Technologist certification required.
• Radiologic Technologist Certification from ARRT required.
• Graduate of an accredited diagnostic imaging program.

Responsibilities

• Perform a variety of mammography procedures and document patient assessment and history.
• Lead QA/QC activities and ensure MQSA compliance and safety checks.
• Coordinate department operations, staffing, and training with the supervisor.
• Serve as site coordinator for student technologists and monitor learning experiences.
• Assist with ACR accreditation processes and post-procedure workflows.

Skills

Mammography

QA/QC oversight

Leadership

Patient care

Training/orientation

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Bachelor's degree or 4 years related field

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Job Summary

The Mammography Tech III is responsible for ensuring the department remains in compliance with MQSA regulations (QA/QC). The Mammography Techn III provides daily oversight of department, training/orientation, and general leadership. The Mammography Tech III will perform a variety of screening, diagnostic, and biopsy procedures in a safe and efficient manner; review and transmit images and reports to appropriate physicians.

Essential Responsibilities

• Patient Care: Performs a variety of mammography procedures. Documents patient assessment and history. Provides patient education. Applies the professions code of ethics in all aspects of practice and is competent in all relative skills for a Mammographer. Complies with all governing regulations. Escalates all unusual (not typical) situations to the supervisor in a timely manner. Troubleshoots and manages equipment concerns to include engaging service vendor. Stocks and cleans exam rooms/work areas. Other duties as assigned.
• QA/QC: Works closely with supervisor to govern department QA/QC review (MSDS, Equipment cleanliness, Viewing/Reading Station cleanliness, Daily room cleaning checklist, Eyewash checklist, Drug box inventory, Emergency box checklist, Electrical Safety, Physicist surveys).
• Department Oversight: Partners with supervisor to manage clinical, quality, and professional department operations. Prepares department for daily workload by determining staff assignments & coordinating lunch schedules. Monitors appropriate usage and ordering of medical and office supplies. Manages member concerns on an ongoing basis and in the supervisors absence. Site Coordinator for student technologist. Monitors learning experience daily, fills out evaluations weekly, and completes competency forms as needed. Assists with the design and implementation of Diagnostic Imaging processes/procedures/policies. Assists supervisor with interviews, staffing, staff meetings, and special projects.
• Preceptor of all new technologists, providing training on equipment and patient care services and responsibilities: maintain all procedural qc/qa.
• Perform at least 1 training in-service annually.
• Prebiopsy Set Up: prepares equipment, supplies and patient for biopsy procedure.
• PostOp: Assists in transport of patient to recovery, cleans exam room, restocks supplies.
• ACR: Assist in ACR accreditation process.

Basic Qualifications

Experience

• Minimum five (5) years as a mammographer.

Education

• High School Diploma or General Education Development (GED) required.

License, Certification, Registration

• Basic Life Support required at hire
• American Registry of Radiologic Technologists Certificate - Mammography Technologist
• Radiologic Technologist Certification from American Registry of Radiologic Technologists

Additional Requirements

• Demonstrated collaborative/team oriented work style.
• Demonstrated strong clinical knowledge base and judgment, preferably in ambulatory care setting.
• Ability to analyze, integrate, and use quantitative data/information in making business decisions and problem solving.
• Understanding of the Kaiser Permanentes core values and service model.
• Demonstration of good judgment, organizational skills and professionalism.
• Knowledge of EH&S, OSHA, MQSA, ACR, Radiation Safety and Protection.
• General knowledge of policies and procedures for the delivery of healthcare services.
• Computer Skills; Microsoft Office.
• Customer service aptitude demonstrated through Customer Service Assessment.
• Complete a Customer Service Assessment.
• Graduate of accredited diagnostic imaging program.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelors Degree or four (4) years of experience in a directly related field.