Job Description

JOB TITLE: Supervisor, Breast Imaging & Mammography

SUPERSEDES: 10/23, 04/25 (Supervisor, Ultrasound, Mammography, & DXA, CRMC)

FLSA: Non-Exempt

JOB CODE: 1766

ISSUED: 10/2023

REVISED: 04/2025

BASIC FUNCTION AND RESPONSIBILITY

The Supervisor, Breast Imaging and Mammography oversees operational, financial, and personnel activities for breast imaging, mammography, DXA, ultrasound, mobile mammography, or a combination of these departments. This supervisor functions as a working technologist, providing daily staffing coverage.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Establish annual and long-term departmental goals. Assist in the preparation of department operational and capital budgets.

Identify and evaluate new or improved technology/equipment selection, maintain equipment, and make recommendations for improvements.

Oversee quality assurance, annual audit, and accreditation.

Perform interviews and coordinate hiring and orientation of new employees. Perform 30 and 90-day check-in with new employees.

Perform rounding/huddles, recognition, and update employee job descriptions. Perform annual performance appraisals in a timely fashion. Initiate and document disciplinary processes when necessary. Ensure staff competency in imaging requirements and expectations.

Monitor productivity reports and manage staffing accordingly. Provide positive customer service through rounding and service recovery. Review and complete patient safety event notifications and complaints.

Manage the development, coordination, and maintenance of daily staffing schedules to ensure the appropriate level of coverage and continuity of care.

Maintain and instruct staff on the department policy, procedure, and protocols.

Develop, coordinate, and maintain daily staffing schedules to ensure the appropriate level of unit coverage and continuity of care.

Monitor time and attendance in alignment with MU Health Care policies and practices, ensuring accuracy of records and timely submittal/approval for payroll purposes.

May complete unit/department-specific duties and expectations as outlined in department documents.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

1766h-Supervisor,BreastImaging&Mammography04/08/2025

None

SUPERVISION RECEIVED

General supervision is received from the designated manager or director.

SUPERVISION EXERCISED

Direct supervision is exercised over clinical and support staff.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

Three (3) years experience in radiology or sonography.

  • One of the following:

  • --ARRT certification by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT); or

  • --American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ARDMS) certification; or

  • --Cardiovascular Credentialing International (CCI) certification.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Mammography (ARRT-M) certification by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT).

Additional license/certification requirements as determined by the hiring department.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met with or without reasonable accommodation. The performance of these physical demands is an essential function of the job. This position is very active and requires ambulating, reaching, and moving objects weighing up to and over 20 lbs.

This role also routinely comes into contact with patients who may have contagious illnesses. This position is in a health care facility open 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Rotating shifts as well as holiday and work during inclement weather will be required.

PERFORMANCE EXPECTATIONS

This position is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job; however, completion of these duties is a measure of successful performance. Employees of this job classification are subject to performance reviews. Basic function, responsibilities and characteristics duties may change at any time with or without notice.

SAFETY SENSITIVE STATUS

This position is considered safety sensitive.

This document is a general description of typical job duties, responsibilities and qualifications of employees holding the associated job title. Additional duties, specific qualifications and work emphasis may vary between individual positions.