Lead Mammography Technologist

Franciscan Health Olympia Fields Campus20201 S Crawford Ave Olympia Fields, Illinois 60461

The Lead Mammography Technologist performs mammography screening and diagnostic and interventional procedures, to help in the diagnosis and treatment of breast disease in women patients. The Lead directs and monitors the performance of assigned personnel, and collaborates with Imaging leadership and the medical director in the development and modification of tests, procedures, and protocols. This position assists in the training of students and technologists, and ensures their team maintains optimum timeliness, accuracy, proficiency, efficiency, and safety during the execution of duties.

WHO WE ARE
With 12 ministries and access points across Indiana and Illinois, Franciscan Health is one of the largest Catholic health care systems in the Midwest. Franciscan Health takes pride in hiring coworkers that provide compassionate, comprehensive care for our patients and the communities we serve.

WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT

• Assume responsibility for self-development.
• Clean, maintain, and restock examination and inventory rooms.
• Collaborate on patient medical issues with the physician to determine protocol and procedure.
• Complete all imaging exams and procedures; identify optimal images for review to process and evaluate according to policy and protocol.
• Confirm patient identify and obtain and record patient identification; review and update patient documentation in EMR/PACS.
• Inspect equipment and perform minor machine maintenance; update and repair records or logs for further repair and maintenance.
• Monitor the operations of a unit, and provide input to the performance of individuals through feedback and recommendations.
• Participate in people management activities for unit team members such as performance evaluations, disciplinary actions, and interviews.
• Practice established safety guidelines utilizes Alara and radiation reduction tools and techniques.
• Prepares for regulatory body accreditations (ARC, NAB) and annual inspections (MASA).

Qualifications

• Preferred Associate's Degree Radiology
• Required Certificate Radiology
• 1 year Mammography
  Required
• 1 year Radiology
  Preferred
• Radiology Technologist License (RADTECH) - State Licensing Board
• Basic Life Support Program (BLS) - American Heart Association

TRAVEL IS REQUIRED:

JOB RANGE:Lead Mammography Technologist $35.23-$48.45INCENTIVE:This position is eligible for shift pay for eligible shifts, and call pay for qualified on-call hours

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

It is the policy of Franciscan Alliance to provide equal employment to its employees and qualified applicants for employment as otherwise required by an applicable local, state or Federal law.

Franciscan Alliance reserves a Right of Conscience objection in the event local, state or Federal ordinances that violate its values and the free exercise of its religious rights.

Franciscan Alliance is committed to equal employment opportunity.

Franciscan provides eligible employees with comprehensive benefit offerings. Find an overview on the benefit section of our career site,