Are you searching for the next step in your clinical career, while still making a direct impact on patient care? Looking for a team-oriented work environment that values employee development and well-being? Join UPMC Magee-Womens Hospital as a full-time Lead Mammographer at UPMC Hillman Cancer Center in Shadyside!
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- On Bonus: $10,000 for a 2-year commitment for eligible hires! Full
- Time Benefits including Health Insurance options, PTO, Retirement, Paid Parental Leave, Tuition Assistance, and more! Primarily daylight hours, Monday through Friday! No travel! State-of-the-art Imaging technology access and leading-edge diagnostic and treatment services, with numerous learning and career growth opportunities! UPMC Magee
- Womens Hospital is proud to be a National Center of Excellence in Women’s Health ! Work
Primarily daylight hours, Monday through Friday! Occasional 11 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. evening shift. No on-call, holidays, or weekends!
Now is an exciting time to join our dynamic, experienced Mammography team at UPMC Hillman! Our department provides a variety of tests for patients, including mammograms, ultrasound, biopsies, and bone density scans, as well as the opportunity to work with Contrast Enhancement Mammograph research. In addition to performing advanced imaging procedures, as a Lead, you will coordinate team workflow, assist with projects, and support our staff and Imaging leadership team!
If you’re passionate about patient care and eager to grow professionally, apply today!
Performs duties in alignment with Mammographer Multi Skill or Mammography Specialist. Coordinates daily workflow and schedule of the department while considering call-offs, vacations, patient volumes, and training needs. Monitors supply utilization, ordering, and restocking, as needed.
Serves as a mentor and leader for others, and promotes teamwork and the achievement of departmental goals. Deals with conflict and sensitive situations utilizing system-promoted leadership tools. Responsible for offering remediation with Mammographers when necessary.
Assists in interviews for the recruitment of Mammography candidates and provides feedback for annual performance reviews. Leads orientation and training for new hires, students, and other medical personnel. Oversees maintenance of equipment, monitoring and evaluating quality control tests to ensure equipment compliance to regulations.
If required by this department, must demonstrate proper technique in venipuncture and proper use of power injectors. May be required to administer PO and IV contrast per physician orders/department policy and assess patients for potential risk factors prior to contrast administration. 3 years of clinical experience as a Registered Mammography Technologist. Breast Sonography and/or Bone Densitometry certification required within 12 months of hire.
Advanced skills and competency required to fulfill duties and responsibilities of invasive breast imaging procedures, breast sonography, and/or bone densitometry. Interpersonal skills necessary to effectively interact with patients in sensitive situations explaining procedures, providing instruction, and providing comfort and support. Analytical abilities necessary to operate complex equipment, optimize image quality, and minimize patient exposure to ionizing radiation.
Comprehensive knowledge of sterile techniques. Maintain active 15 mammography credits every 3 years as defined by the Mammography Quality Standard Act. Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances: ARRT M Certificate Breast Sonography and/or Bone Densitometry certification required within 12 months of hire.
Bone Densitometry certification can be via American Registry Radiologic Technologists or International Society for Clinical Densitometry. Basic Life Support (BLS) OR Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) CPR required based on AHA standards that include both a didactic and skills demonstration component within 30 days of hire. Act 34 UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran