Mammography Technologist Lead

Ardent Health Services; Harker Heights (TX); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Ardent Health Services seeks a Lead Mammography Technologist for the Breast Care Center in Harker Heights, TX. This day shift, full-time role oversees clinical and administrative operations and ensures high-quality mammography services.

The position requires 2+ years in mammography, GMRT license in Texas, ARRT radiography and mammography registrations, and BLS within 14 days of hire. You will guide the team and coordinate patient imaging workflows.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited Radiologic Technology program.
• 2+ years of experience as a mammography technologist.
• Licensed by the Texas Medical Board as GMRT.
• Registered by ARRT in Radiography (R) and Mammography (M).
• BLS certification obtained within 14 days of hire.

Responsibilities

• Lead daily clinical and administrative operations of the mammography department.
• Perform Mammography procedures with correct imaging parameters to ensure quality diagnostics.
• Educate and support clinical team members as needed.
• Manage clinical team daily, ensuring compliance with policies and procedures.
• Perform quality control on equipment and report any malfunctions.
• Maintain documentation supporting QC program and regulatory compliance.
• Serve as point of contact for physician offices and respond within 24 hours.
• Coordinate with radiologist to ensure image quality improvement.
• Order supplies and maintain department paperwork.

Skills

Mammography experience

Patient care

Education

Graduate of an accredited Radiologic Technology program

Tools

GMRT license (Texas)

ARRT - Radiography

ARRT - Mammography

BLS certification (within 14 days of hire)

Job description

Overview

Join our team as a day shift, full-time, Breast Care Center Lead Mammography Technologist in Harker Heights, TX.

Why Join Us?

Thrive in a People-First Environment and Make Healthcare Better

• Thrive: We empower our team with career growth opportunities, tuition assistance, and resources that support your wellness, education, and financial well-being.
• People-First: We prioritize your well-being with paid time off, comprehensive health benefits, and a supportive, inclusive culture where you are valued and cared for.
• Make Healthcare Better: We use advanced technology to support our team and enhance patient care.

Get to Know Your Team:

• Seton Medical Center Harker Heights is an 83-bed acute care hospital offering services such as Cardiology, Emergency Services and a Level IV Trauma Designated ER, General Surgery, Orthopedic Surgery, Total Joint Replacement, Gastroenterology, Diagnostic Services and more.

Responsibilities

This lead mammography tech is responsible for the daily clinical and administrative operations of the mammography department, assisting in the delivery of personalized, professional and quality patient care, internal and external customer service, performance of all Mammography examinations, transportation of patients to and from Imaging Services, preparation of all departmental paperwork, answering the department’s telephone, scheduling of patients, entering and retrieving patient information from the Picture Archiving Communication System (PACS) and Hospital Information System (HIS) and maintaining the work area in a clean and organized manner.

• Explains Mammography procedure to the patient and/or family member in a thorough and professional manner.
• Performs Mammography procedures ascertaining appropriate imaging parameters (MAS, KVP, positioning, etc.) are utilized, providing physician with a quality diagnostic procedure.
• Provides education on an as needed basis to new and existing clinical team members
• Manages clinical team members on a daily basis, ensuring compliance with company policies, guidelines, and procedures.
• Performs quality control on equipment ascertaining compliance with regulations. Notifies management immediately of any potential malfunction or hazard of equipment.
• Maintains all documentation supporting the quality control program and regulatory compliance.
• Serves as a point of contact for physician offices requiring clinical information and responds to requests within 24 hours.
• Maintains an open line of communication with the dictating radiologist to ensure department images are constantly evaluated and improved.
• Orders supplies for the division, ensuring that patient care is not interrupted.
• Prepares and maintains department paperwork, verifying accuracy of information.

Qualifications

Job Requirements:

• Graduate of an accredited program of Radiologic Technology.
• 2+ years of experience as a mammography technologist
• Licensed by the Texas Medical Board as a General Medical Radiologic Technologist (GMRT)
• Registered radiologic technologist by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists in Radiography (R) and Mammography (M).
• BLS certification must be obtained within 14 days of hire or transfer into the role and prior to providing direct patient care.

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