Full Time, 40 hours per week, Monday-Friday daytime hours
Midwest Radiology is also offering a one-time bonus of $5,000 to be earned and paid upon successful completion of one year of employment.
JOB TITLE: Lead Technologist
LOCATION OR DEPARTMENT: Breast Center Coon Rapids
REPORTS TO: Clinic Manager
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY: Leads all technologists and the Imaging Department protocols and procedures
SUMMARY OF POSITION: In addition to performing technologist duties, accountable for certain management responsibilities, as assigned by the department manager.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
- Maintain and create appropriate staffing schedules to meet department workloads.
- Represent the department for workflow and process issues, when working with other departments in the company.
- Maintain procedures for the department in partnership with radiologists, clinic manager, IT and staff.
- Perform exams and procedures according to established protocols to provide quality images and patient care as needed.
- Incorporate company values into daily interactions with internal and external customers.
- Other duties may include, but are not limited to:
- Stocking and/or ordering department supplies.
- QC/QA oversight.
- MQSA inspection scheduling and packet preparation/coordinating bucket delivery to all outside facilities for yearly MQSA inspections.
- ACR – coordinate with manager in renewals/applications.
- Breast Center patient schedule – work with nurse to fit patients into schedule.
- Communication of workflow changes/updates to staff.
- Tech training for new duties or re-training when necessary.
- Handles clinical concerns if Manager is not available.
QUALIFICATIONS:
- RT(R) or RT eligible from an approved educational program required.
- 5 – 7 year Mammography experience preferred.
- 3 – 5 year Lead preferred.
- RT (R) (M) registration required.
- CPR certification required within 6 months of hire and maintain in good standing.
- Knowledge of anatomy and physiology required.
- Excellent patient care, problem solving, organizational, communication and technical skills required.
- Ability to work independently, in a team, and with all levels of the organization required.
- Ability to prioritize tasks and take initiative required.
- Demonstrate knowledge of safety-related work behaviors to ensure a safe work environment.
- Supervisory/lead experience relating to scheduling, reviewing job performance, discipline and follow-up, and salary review.
- Must be competent in using a computer keyboard, email, RIS (Radiology Information System) and PACS or similar applications.
DAILY PHYSICAL DEMANDS REQUIRED FOR PERFORMING ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
OF THE JOB:
Requires a moderate amount of sitting, standing, walking, reaching, gripping, twisting, turning and repetitive motion; some bending, kneeling, squatting, stooping and stretching. Requires eye-hand coordination and manual dexterity to operate a keyboard, telephone and other office equipment. Ability to assist patients to walk, sit, stand and move to and from the exam table, wheelchair and/or Hoyer lift.
ENVIRONMENTAL/WORKING CONDITIONS:
- High-Potential exposure to communicable diseases, blood products, bodily fluids and/or hazardous materials common to a radiology setting.
- High-Potential exposure to ionizing radiation exams rooms and/or involved in the use of ionizing radiation common to a radiology setting.
