Mammography Supervisor

Description

Do you have two years of supervisory experience?

We have an excellent opportunity available now for a Mammography Supervisor!

Why You Will Love CMBS:

We offer a supportive environment with opportunities to expand your knowledge, a competitive salary and benefits package which includes:

• Generous Paid Time Off (PTO) and 7 Paid Holidays
• Medical (free employee coverage), Dental, and Vision insurance
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• 401(k) Plan
• Short Term Disability Insurance
• Company paid Long Term Disability & Life Insurance
• Sponsored Company Events, and much more!

Who We Are:
At Huntington Hill Imaging Center (managed by California Medical Business Services), our team members focus on transforming the patient experience and delivering exceptional quality care. Our organization has rapidly grown over the past years by providing outstanding radiology service solutions, outpatient center management services, and many business solutions for high quality patient care.

Our Mammography Technologists use exceptional communication skills to connect with patients, explain procedures and put patients at ease. With a caring attitude and keen attention to detail, they ensure patient comfort, safety and satisfaction every step of the way. They show their technical competence by effectively interpreting physician orders/instructions and selecting appropriate software options and imaging parameters to produce the highest-quality Mammography images/studies possible-enabling physicians to diagnose with pinpoint accuracy and treat with confidence.

We are currently seeking a Full Time Mammography Supervisor to join our team at the Jim & Eleanor Randall Breast Center in Pasadena, CA. The position will also support Huntington-Hill Imaging Center - Cordova in Pasadena, CA. We welcome you to apply and be part of a team who delivers a higher standard of care!

Pay Range: $52/hour - $58/hour

The schedule is as follows:

• Weekdays from 8:00am - 5:00pm (variable)
• Saturdays from 7:30am-4:10pm

MUST HAVE CURRENT DIGITAL MAMMOGRAPHY CERTIFICATIONS (ARRT and CRT)

What You Will Do:

Supervisory

• Manages the Mammography department in accordance with policies and procedures set by California Medical Business Services (CMBS) in conjunction with appropriated state and federal regulations.
• Establishes and implements departmental policies and procedures with the center manager and/or radiologist. Make recommendations for improvements. Follows company policies and guidelines.
• Maintains and implements quality and safety protocols regarding patient care, exam procedures and equipment throughout the department. Makes recommendations for improvement. Ensures that all staff follows the quality and safety guidelines for the department.
• Oversees the quality control/quality analysis program under the supervision of the lead interpreting radiologist.
• Responsible for creating and updating protocols per radiologist instructions.
• Trains Mammography Technologists on procedures/changes as directed by radiologist.
• Trains and supervises students rotating from accredited schools (usually one student per year).
• Assists and guides Mammography department employees with emergencies during the shift.
• Participates in selecting and hiring of Mammography technologists. Provides new-hire orientation and initial training for new technologists as well as ongoing in-service training for all department staff as deemed appropriate by regular analyses.
• Assigns work and supervises daily operations of Mammography areas. Acts as a resource for specialized or complicated procedures. Reviews schedules for complicated cases and reviews them with the radiologist.
• Creates a monthly department schedule, which may involve rotation of staff to multiple facilities.
• Responsible for staffing the Mammography department adequately and encourages technologists efficiency and productivity.
• Ensure accuracy of employee timesheets in the department.
• Ensures that Mammography technologists complete required training courses.
• Responsible for maintaining technologists licensing and CME documentation and report provided copies to Imaging Center Manager.
• Completes performance evaluations as well as written and verbal counseling of Mammography technologists. When necessary, recommends disciplinary action with final approval at level of the Clinical Operations Director and Human Resources Director.
• Ensures that equipment is maintained and operating properly. Orders supplies for the department. Documents malfunctions; schedules preventative maintenance, service, and annual physicist testing for the equipment as appropriate.
• Responsible for ACR accreditation for department (if applicable).
• Conducts safety trainings for department meetings (as requested).
• Participates in professional development activities and maintains professional affiliations as required.
• Attends required meetings and participates in committees as requested.
• Schedules and coordinates tests, records test results, and prepares and maintains operational logs.
• Familiar with standard concepts, practices, and procedures within a particular field.
• Must exercise good and sound judgment and plan and accomplish goals.
• Works under general supervision. A certain degree of creativity and latitude is required.
• Works closely with Radiologist and referring physicians.
• Keeps Imaging Center Manager, Clinical Operations Director, and Chief Operations Officer abreast of department potential issues or escalated issues.
• Performs other duties as assigned by Clinical Operations Director or Chief Operations Officer.
• Ensure that company policies and procedures are followed.

Technologist

• Performs high quality digital mammography imaging in accordance with established imaging center policies and procedures.
• Performs stereotactic mammography biopsies and/or localization (as trained).
• Provide thorough and attentive patient care throughout examinations.
• Participate in a minimum of one continuing education course per year, maintaining a total of at least five continuing education units per year to meet MQSA, CRT and ARRT requirements.
• Selects length and intensity for radiation exposure by adjusting technical factors to obtain the most optimal mammogram possible on each individual patient.
• Evaluates the technical factors of positioning, compression, exposure, contrast, sharpness, noise, artifacts, collimation and labeling on every patient prior to dismissal.
• Maintain equipment cleanliness in accordance with established imaging center policies and procedures for infection control.
• Process mammography exams thru PACS and MRS tracking programs.
• Authorizes release of patients upon completion of examinations.
• Responsible for maintaining equipment; scheduling preventative maintenance and schedules service to limit downtime on the equipment.
• Accurately completes all paperwork required for efficient patient tracking.
• Maintains examination rooms. Stocks necessary medical and radiological/mammography supplies.
• Participates in special projects either directly related to or outside the scope of mammography.
• Cross training and flexing through other departments as needed.
• Maintains patient confidentiality.
• Work effectively and provide direct communication with Breast Imaging Radiologists to ensure superior patient care and services.

Physical Requirements:

The employee may be exposed to radiation, blood/body fluids and/or infectious disease.

More than 50% of the time:

• Sit, stand, walk.
• Repetitive movement of hands, arms and legs.
• See, speak and hear to be able to communicate with patients.
• Lift 10 - 15 pounds
• Lift hands and arms above own head and shoulders

Less than 50% of the time:

• Stoop, kneel or crawl.
• Climb and balance.
• Carry and lift (ability to move non-ambulatory patients from a sitting or lying position for transfer or to exam).
• Lift 25 - 30 pounds

Mandatory COVID-19 Vaccination Policy

As a healthcare provider, California Medical Business Services (CMBS) mandates that all its employees are vaccinated for COVID-19. Unless there is a verified disability that precludes vaccination or an approved religious exemption, CMBS requires proof of COVID-19 vaccinations for employment.

Employees with approved exemptions may not work in patient-facing positions, but only in back office positions where they do not have any contact with patients.

Who We Are:

CMBS has been in business for more than 50 years (and counting), helping job seekers just like you find great opportunities in the healthcare industry. But CMBS isn't you average company. Our goal is to provide a working environment where our employees may gain knowledge, experience and recognition for their work. We believe our people are our most valuable asset.

Whether it's our monthly celebrations, social events, or employee appreciation events, you'll quickly find out why CMBS is a great place to work!

CMBS is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We bring unique talents together to build something special. That's why we welcome and encourage diversity in the workplace regardless of race, gender, religion, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or veteran status.

Our goal is to be a diverse workforce that is representative of our clients and communities. We strongly encourage women, people of color, LGBTQ+ individuals, people with disabilities, members of ethnic minorities, foreign-born residents, people of all ages, and veterans to apply. We are committed to building a team that is inclusive of a variety of backgrounds and perspectives.