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St. Mary's Health & Clearwater Valley Health Mammography Lead in Orofino, Idaho
This job was posted by https://idahoworks.gov : For more information, please see: https://idahoworks.gov/jobs/2307334
As the Program Lead Mammography Technologist for our Mobile Unit, you will be responsible for spearheading the establishment of our new Mammography Program and overseeing its day-to-day operations while traveling between Clearwater Valley Health and St. Mary\'s Health. You will play a crucial role in achieving and maintaining ACR accreditation for our mobile mammography services. This is a challenging and rewarding position that requires strong leadership, technical expertise, and a commitment to providing the highest quality patient care.
Essential Job Functions:
- Collaborate with management and key stakeholders to develop a comprehensive Mammography Program for our mobile unit, including defining goals, objectives, and timelines.
- Create and implement policies, procedures, and protocols to ensure the program\'s success.
- Lead efforts to achieve and maintain ACR accreditation for the Mobile Mammography Program.
- Stay current with ACR guidelines and standards, ensuring compliance during travel and at both locations.
- Prepare and submit accreditation applications, reports, and documentation as required.
- Establish and maintain a robust quality assurance program to ensure the accuracy and safety of mammography procedures conducted on the mobile unit.
- Monitor and evaluate the quality of mammography images and patient experiences during travel.
- Implement continuous improvement initiatives to enhance the program\'s efficiency and effectiveness.
- Perform mammography examinations on patients in both locations, ensuring the highest level of image quality and patient comfort.
- Educate patients about the mammography process and address any concerns or questions.
- Maintain patient confidentiality and provide emotional support as needed. Establish and maintain a robust quality assurance program to ensure the accuracy and safety of mammography procedures conducted on the mobile unit.
- Stay up-to-date with federal, state, and local regulations pertaining to mobile mammography services.
- Ensure compliance with all relevant laws and regulations, including radiation safety measures, while traveling and at both locations.
- Maintain accurate records of all mammography procedures and patient information for both locations.
- Generate reports and statistics to track program performance and outcomes.
- Implement continuous improvement initiatives to enhance the program\'s efficiency and effectiveness.
- Follows hospital exposure control plans/blood borne and airborne pathogens.
- Maintains confidentiality of all hospital and patient information at all times. Follows HIPAA regulations and policies.
- Regular and predictable attendance is an essential job function.
- Communicate with patients, families and co-workers in person, in writing and on telephone.
Minimum Qualifications:
- Associates degree in radiologic technology or related field (preferred).
- Certified and registered as a Mammography Technologist. (preferred)
- Minimum of 3 years of experience in mammography.
- Strong knowledge of ACR accreditation requirements.
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
- Proficient in using mammography equipment and related software.
- Attention to detail and commitment to patient safety.
- Ability to adapt to evolving technology and industry standards.
- Current CPR certification.
Joint Position, Full time
CVH is EOE