Mammography Technologist / Quality Assurance

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This position may have a signing bonus available a member of the Recruitment Team will confirm eligibility during the interview process.

At UMass Memorial Health, everyone is a caregiver - regardless of their title or responsibilities. Exceptional patient care, academic excellence and leading-edge research make UMass Memorial the premier health system of Central Massachusetts, and a place where we can help you build the career you deserve. We are more than 20,000 employees, working together as one health system in a relentless pursuit of healing for our patients, community and each other. And everyone, in their own unique way, plays an important part, every day.

Major Responsibilities:
1. Monitor's and continuously updates Technologist and Radiologist credentials and continuing education. Works closely with the Supervisor to maintain all records needed to continuously prepare and participate in annual MQSA inspections.
2. Oversees daily quality control and workflow to ensure quality services are provided in an efficient and effective manner, meeting or exceeding all applicable regulatory licensure and accrediting regulations.
3. Develops, maintains, and analyzes performance improvement outcomes to improve departmental services consistent with Hospital and regulatory requirements.
4. Performs mammography, stereo biopsies, and bone density examinations consistent with professional protocols.
5. Performs and is responsible for Quality Assurance and Quality Control on all equipment as required by standards.
6. Ensures the department is prepared for yearly state inspections, ACR accreditation every 3 years, and MQSA compliance.
7. Ensures supplies are adequate and all equipment is cleaned and maintained in good operating condition.
8. Performs other similar and related duties as required or directed.

Standard Staffing Level Responsibilities:
1. Complies with established departmental policies, procedures, and objectives.
2. Attends variety of meetings, conferences, seminars as required or directed.
3. Demonstrates use of Quality Improvement in daily operations.
4. Complies with all health and safety regulations and requirements.
5. Respects diverse views and approaches, demonstrates Standards of Respect, and contributes to creating and maintaining an environment of professionalism, tolerance, civility and acceptance toward all employees, patients and visitors.
6. Maintains, regular, reliable, and predictable attendance.
7. Performs other similar and related duties as required or directed.

All responsibilities are essential job functions.

II. Position Qualifications:
License/Certification/Education:
Required:
1. Graduate of an accredited radiological technologist program AND 450 HOURS TRAINING IN Mammography including 200 patient exams.
2. Valid Massachusetts license in Radiology and Mammography from the Department of Public Health.
3. Primary and advanced registration through the American Registry for Radiologic Technologists (ARRT).

Experience/Skills:
Required:
1. Minimum three (3) years as a Radiology Technologist
2. Minimum one (1) year as a Mammography Technologist
3. Demonstrated ability to provide a quality diagnostic exam in a fast-paced setting, collaborating with peers to product optimum results.
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Unless certification, licensure or registration is required, an equivalent combination of education and experience which provides proficiency in the areas of responsibility listed in this description may be substituted for the above requirements.
Department-specific competencies and their measurements will be developed and maintained in the individual departments. The competencies will be maintained and attached to the departmental job description. Responsible managers will review competencies with position incumbents.

III. Physical Demands and Environmental Conditions:
(Office jobs only) Work is considered sedentary. Position requires work indoors in a normal office environment.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

We're striving to make respect a part of everything we do at UMass Memorial Health - for our patients, our community and each other. Our six Standards of Respect are: Acknowledge, Listen, Communicate, Be Responsive, Be a Team Player and Be Kind. If you share these Standards of Respect, we hope you will join our team and help us make respect our standard for everyone, every day.

As an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer, UMass Memorial Health recognizes the power of a diverse community and encourages applications from individuals with varied experiences, perspectives and backgrounds. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, gender identity and expression, protected veteran status or other status protected by law.

If you are unable to submit an application because of incompatible assistive technology or a disability, please contact us at talentacquisition@umassmemorial.org. We will make every effort to respond to your request for disability assistance as soon as possible.