Mammography Services Manager / Lead Mammography Technologist

New-Horizon-Health-Center-1; Millheim (PA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

New Horizon Health Center is seeking a Mammography Manager to lead the mammography services, ensure high-quality imaging, and maintain regulatory readiness. The candidate will supervise staffing, manage budgets, and coordinate with radiologists and other teams to deliver accurate reports.

The role requires ARRT credentials, 3–5 years of mammography experience, and leadership capabilities. Expect extended hours for outreach activities and a commitment to ongoing professional development and

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited radiologic technology program.
• Current ARRT(R) and ARRT(M) certification.
• Current Texas Medical Radiologic Technologist (MRT) credential in good standing.
• Current BLS certification.
• At least 3 years of recent mammography experience; 5 years preferred.
• At least 2 years of lead, supervisory, manager, or comparable program-responsibility experience.
• Hands-on digital mammography experience; DBT/3D mammography experience strongly preferred.
• Demonstrated experience with mammography QC and regulatory/accreditation readiness.
• Strong leadership, organization, communication, patient-service, and performance-improvement skills.
• Spanish-English bilingual capability required unless NHHC approves an equivalent language-access accommodation.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the overall functions of the mammography services.
• Perform mammography procedures using advanced imaging equipment.
• Prepare and position patients for mammograms, ensuring comfort and safety.
• Review medical histories, discuss concerns, and answer questions related to the procedure.
• Analyze images to assess quality, identify abnormalities, and adjust for optimal imaging.
• Collaborate with radiologists and other healthcare professionals to provide accurate interpretations and reports.
• Maintain accurate patient records, ensuring adherence to regulatory guidelines.
• Maintain and troubleshoot mammography equipment, perform QC checks.
• Ensure cleanliness and safety of the procedure room and equipment, following infection control.
• Stay up-to-date with advancements in mammography techniques and equipment.
• Ensure compliance with licensing and regulatory standards (Federal, State, and ACR) in Mammography including audit of statistics.
• Participate in Quality Improvement, Performance Improvement, required training, and departmental meetings.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Mammography knowledge

Patient care

Quality control

Regulatory compliance

Documentation

Problem solving

Team coordination

Education

ARRT(R) and ARRT(M) certification

Texas MRT credential

BLS certification

Radiologic technology program graduate

Tools

EMR systems

Mammography equipment

Job description

• Job Category Healthcare, Radiological technology
• Employee Type FT Exempt
• Required Degree 2 Year Degree
• Manage Others Yes

GENERAL PURPOSE

The Mammography Manager’s direct responsibility is the operations (Project Management, Budget, Staffing, and Performance) of Mammography services. Functions as expert consultant to radiology services related to mammography. Implements established Radiology management objectives to support key operating strategies of the corporate strategic plan. Performs a variety of technical procedures that require rational independent judgement, ingenuity, and initiative in performing mammograms with basic departmental functions and goals. Performs Mammography procedures, interventional procedures and Bone Densitometry imaging and related techniques, producing images for the interpretation by or at the request of a licensed practitioner.

Due to the nature of community outreach activities and community events, it may be necessary for the employee to work extended hours, evenings, weekends, or variations of the usual schedule. Flexible hours may be assigned to ensure adequate community representation and the successful implementation of outreach initiatives.

Reports to: Director of Clinical Support Services

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Oversee the overall functions of the mammography services
• Performing mammography procedures using advanced imaging equipment
• Preparing and positioning patients for mammograms, ensuring their comfort and safety throughout the process
• Obtaining and reviewing medical histories, discussing concerns, and answering any questions related to the procedure
• Analyzing images to assess quality, identifying any abnormalities, and making necessary adjustments for optimal imaging
• Collaborating with radiologists and other healthcare professionals to provide accurate interpretations and deliver thorough reports
• Maintaining accurate patient records, ensuring adherence to all regulatory guidelines and healthcare standards
• Maintaining and troubleshooting mammography equipment, performing regular quality control checks, and promptly reporting any malfunctions
• Ensuring the cleanliness and safety of the procedure room and equipment, following infection control protocols
• Continuously expanding knowledge and staying up-to-date with advancements in mammography techniques and equipment
• Ensures compliance with licensing and regulatory standards (Federal, State, and ACR) in Mammography including accurate audit of required statistics.
• Participate in Quality Improvement, Performance Improvement, required training, and departmental meetings.
• Performs assigned duties in accordance with established NHHC policies, procedures, and applicable regulations. Exercises independent judgment in managing day-to-day outreach operations while referring significant personnel, financial, strategic, compliance, partnership, grant-related, and programmatic matters to the Director of Community Services and Grant Management for review and approval.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Mammography Skills

• Advanced certification in mammography
• Experience in a clinical setting
• Experience of digital mammography technology
• Experience with electronic medical records (EMR) systems
• Experience with quality assurance processes
• Demonstrates competency in processor quality control.
• Demonstrates competency in phantom image QC that complies with MQSA Act.
• Demonstrates competency in repeat analysis
• Demonstrates competency in ductography.
• Demonstrates competency in performing mammography breast compression.
• Proven experience in performing mammography procedures independently
• Proficient knowledge of mammography equipment operation, quality control procedures, and radiation safety protocols
• Strong understanding of human anatomy, physiology, and pathology as it relates to mammography imaging
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to provide compassionate care and support to patients
• Detail-oriented mindset, with the ability to maintain accuracy and completeness in documentation and record-keeping
• Exceptional problem-solving and critical-thinking abilities
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills

Requirements

QUALIFICATIONS AND EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS

• Graduate of an accredited radiologic technology program.
• Current ARRT(R) and ARRT(M) certification.
• Current Texas Medical Radiologic Technologist (MRT) credential in good standing.
• Current BLS certification.
• Documented compliance with all current mammography technologist qualification requirements, including initial training, supervised examinations, continuing experience, continuing education, and any required modality-specific training.
• At least 3 years of recent mammography experience; 5 years preferred.
• At least 2 years of lead, supervisory, manager, or comparable program-responsibility experience.
• Hands-on digital mammography experience; DBT/3D mammography experience strongly preferred.
• Demonstrated experience with mammography QC and regulatory/accreditation readiness.
• Strong leadership, organization, communication, patient-service, and performance-improvement skills.
• Spanish-English bilingual capability required unless NHHC approves an equivalent language-access accommodation.