Lead Mammography Radiologic Technologist

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Lead Mammography Radiologic Technologist

Description

You will perform and coordinate comprehensive and complex mammography and breast imaging exams independently, including routine screening and difficult diagnostic studies. The role requires setting technical factors, positioning patients, operating mobile and fixed radiographic equipment, monitoring for patient safety, and assisting with special procedures as directed. You will also maintain workflow and documentation to ensure compliance with FDA/MQSA, ACR, and VHA requirements.

Responsibilities

• Operate complex radiographic equipment for routine and very difficult examinations and screening mammography
• Analyze and set technical factors; position patients; produce required exposures
• Assist radiologists with difficult/sometimes sterile fluoroscopic procedures in the OR and pain clinic
• Coordinate mammography-specific QA/QC processes per FDA/MQSA, ACR, and VHA directives
• Independently perform and coordinate mammography exams and procedures without direct supervision
• Maintain mammography workflow by planning, organizing, and executing appropriate breast imaging studies and referrals
• Support supervisor/leadership in creating, collecting, critiquing, and preparing mammography documents and reports
• Submit mammography images and required documents every 3 years for ACR accreditation renewal
• Assist with special examinations/procedures: needle localization, cyst aspiration, stereotactic core biopsy
• Monitor daily/weekly/quarterly QC and troubleshoot equipment; suggest repairs/adjustments
• Manage mammography image studies provided on CD for continued care and dispatch to outside providers
• Explain exams to patients in understandable terms; recognize hazards; monitor vitals and initiate CPR for emergencies as required
• Receive and interpret breast imaging requests; enter radiology information into computer systems
• Process orders and manage exam registration/cancellation/edits in RIS
• Validate and send patient lay summary letters after radiologist reporting
• Maintain BIRADS reports using MRS and other mandated systems
• Ensure correct patient identification, laterality, and positioning; verify match between images and imaging requests
• Apply radiation protection standards, minimize dose using ALARA, and manage required personal dose badge procedures

Benefits

• Competitive salary and regular salary increases
• Paid time off: 37–50 days of annual paid time off per year (including annual leave, sick leave, and federal holidays)
• Paid parental leave after 12 months of employment
• Child care subsidy after 60 days of employment (subject to eligibility)
• Retirement: federal pension and federal 401K with employer contributions up to 5%
• Federal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care insurance options
• Comprehensive federal employee benefits (eligibility depends on position)