Mammography Technologist Clinician

Emory Healthcare; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits from day 1

Student loan assistance

Mentorship programs

Wellness incentives

Leadership programs

Job summary

Emory Healthcare's Mammography team is seeking an experienced radiology professional to lead QC activities, support ACR accreditation, and uphold the highest standards of patient care.

You will collaborate with Radiology Leadership, supervise procedures, ensure compliance, and contribute to staff development.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited school of Radiologic Technology and ARRT registered.
• Minimum of four years' experience in diagnostic and invasive mammography.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care in mammography and assist physicians and nurses.
• Develop and monitor unit operations, scheduling, and resource use.
• Lead staff training and ensure adherence to Standards of Care.
• Participate in quality improvement and data collection for outcomes.

Skills

Radiologic Technology

Mammography

ARRT Registration

BLS Certification

Education

Accredited Radiologic Technology program

Job description

Overview

Experience in Mammography QC and ACR accreditation required.

Benefits

At Emory Healthcare we fuel your professional journey with better benefits, valuable resources, ongoing mentorship and leadership programs for all types of jobs, and a supportive environment that enables you to reach new heights in your career and be what you want to be . We provide:

• Comprehensive health benefits that start day 1
• Student Loan Repayment Assistance & Reimbursement Programs
• Family-focused benefits
• Wellness incentives
• Ongoing mentorship , development, and leadership programs
• And more

Our Mammography team is leading the way in shaping the future of health care. We unite to improve lives through innovation, compassion, and an unwavering commitment to achieving unparalleled excellence in patient care.

Description

JOB DESCRIPTION: Functions as a clinical expert and role model in assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating care for a specific patient population. Demonstrates expertise in the role components of Practitioner, Teacher, Clinical Expert, and Researcher, with emphasis on demonstrating mastery of practical and theoretical knowledge in clinical situations. Collaborates with Radiology Leadership in developing & implementing unit's Mission, Vision, and Goals. Monitors compliance and adherence to established procedures. Monitors the appropriateness of patient care assignments based on patient care requirements and staff competence. Demonstrates advanced leadership and management skills. Serves as arbitrator in resolution of conflicts between staff. Takes appropriate action to correct unacceptable practice as needed. Actively participates in developing and monitoring staff competency. Coordinates, facilitates, and ensures the development and revision of all technical aspects of department operations. Oversees scheduling of department procedures and activities. Collaborates with and serves as a resource to other staff in determining technical priorities to uphold the Standard of Care. Demonstrates expert practitioner knowledge and skills. Provides direct patient care for all procedures common to the area of concentration. Assists physician and nurse to identify, develop, conduct, document and evaluate patient and family education based on direct patient care issues. Regularly evaluates the impact of procedures pertaining to specialized patient populations; identifies recurring technical problems; recommends changes in procedures. Implements and develops revisions to improve the quality of patient care. Through process monitoring, bench marking and research, identifies ways to improve the quality of patient care outcomes. Focuses on direct patient care, collects data, participates in new drug and product investigation, implements and evaluates the effectiveness of new procedures and their impact on the technological requirements of the procedures. Utilizes available resources to clarify standards of care, practices, and procedures. Provides clarification to less experienced patient care staff on interpretation of diagnostic data, abnormal physical findings, or atypical behavioral responses. Serves as a resource of advanced technical knowledge in particular specialty. Evaluates staff educational needs based on clinical populations and situations. Develops, conducts, and evaluates in services provided for staff; conducts new staff, student and preceptor orientation programs. Focuses education on daily clinical situations and adherence to Standards of Care. Identifies researchable technological problems, assists in data collection, evaluation and implementation of resolutions. Coordinates all unit based and formal research problems. Conducts interdisciplinary conferences with other areas to resolve issues related to technological standards. Actively participates or chairs unit based or hospital based committee. Performs related responsibilities as required.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Must be a graduate of an accredited school of Radiologic Technology and registered with the ARRT. Must have a minimum of four (4) years experience in diagnostic and invasive mammography. Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification in accordance with the American Heart Association required.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS (Medium): 20-50 lbs; 0-33% of the work day (occasionally); 11-25 lbs, 34-66% of the workday (frequently); 01-10 lbs, 67-100% of the workday (constantly); Lifting 50 lbs max; Carrying of objects up to 25 lbs; Occasional to frequent standing & walking, Occasional sitting, Close eye work (computers, typing, reading, writing), Physical demands may vary depending on assigned work area and work tasks.

ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS: Factors affecting environment conditions may vary depending on the assigned work area and tasks. Environmental exposures include, but are not limited to: Blood-borne pathogen exposure Bio-hazardous waste Chemicals/gases/fumes/vapors Communicable diseases Electrical shock , Floor Surfaces, Hot/Cold Temperatures, Indoor/Outdoor conditions, Latex, Lighting, Patient care/handling injuries, Radiation, Shift work, Travel may be required. Use of personal protective equipment, including respirators, environmental conditions may vary depending on assigned work area and work tasks.

Additional Details

Emory is an equal opportunity employer, and qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by state or federal law.