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**Description** **Imaging Manager, Kearney Breast Center (Mammography)** **PeaceHealth Southwest Medical Center, Vancouver, WA** **Salary Range: $62.99 - $94.45 (Hiring rate is dependent upon education, training, work experience, etc.)** **Why PeaceHealth? Your Next Step in Leadership is Here.** Are you a **Lead Technologist or Imaging Supervisor** ready to step into a **Management** role and directly influence the future of breast health in one of the Pacific Northwest's fastest-growing regions? **Vancouver, WA** is anticipating unprecedented growth, and the **Kearney Breast Center** needs your help to meet this increasing community need. This is your **"why now"** moment: PeaceHealth-a mission-driven, person-first, and highly trusted organization-is inviting you to join us to improve clinical excellence and shape the strategic future of our growing Mammography service line. You will not only oversee a vital department but also work alongside experienced leaders committed to an inclusive culture, allowing you to advance your career and see your vision for high-quality, compassionate care become a reality. We are dedicated to placing our patients, caregivers, and communities at the very center of everything we do, delivering care with purpose and precision. **Key Responsibilities: Driving Excellence and Growth** This is an action-oriented role focused on achieving clinical excellence, improving the patient experience, and supporting staff. You will be responsible for: + **Leading Your Team:** Provide day-to-day oversight for all department caregivers. This includes staffing, training, mentoring, and completing performance evaluations. + **Fostering Staff Engagement:** Cultivate a positive and cohesive work environment, proactively influencing morale, and ensuring high staff retention. + **Improving Patient Experience:** Act as the primary point of contact for patient concerns, ensuring every patient receives high-quality, compassionate care. + **Operational Management:** Develop, interpret, and enforce departmental programs, policies, procedures, and protocols. Implement new workflows and processes. + **Regulatory Compliance:** Partner with leaders to ensure the unit fully complies with hospital, local, Joint Commission, state, and federal standards. Enforce safety, infection control, and radiation safety measures. + **Fiscal & Equipment Oversight:** Establish and manage the departmental budget. Oversee equipment service and make recommendations for future purchases and replacement to support growth. + **Collaborative Leadership:** Work closely with other imaging leaders to align strategies and ensure seamless, high-quality service delivery across the service line. **Your Impact on Care and Culture** Your expertise can help impact the following key areas: + **Patient Experience Scores:** Drive improvement in patient satisfaction and complaint resolution metrics. + **Staff Engagement & Retention:** Measurably increase caregiver morale and reduce staff turnover. + **Clinical Excellence:** Maintain our high-quality imaging standards and regulatory compliance. + **Service Line Growth:** Be a part of operational planning to support and sustain the anticipated increase in patient volume for the Kearney Breast Center. **Qualifications** **Education** + **Required:** Accredited Program in Imaging. + **Preferred:** Bachelor's Degree or Master's Degree in a related field. **Experience** + Minimum of 4 years of prior related experience, including at least 3 years in a lead or supervisory role. + Required experience with Quality Control/Process Improvement and equipment management. + Required knowledge of PACS/RIS and multiple imaging modalities. **Credentials** + **Required:** ARRT - Radiography, or Registered Diagnostic Medical Sonographer, or Nuclear Medicine Technologist Certification. + **Required:** Basic Life Support (upon hire). **Nice to Have** While not mandatory, **ARRT registration in Mammography is highly desired** . Candidates with significant direct Mammography experience will be given strong preference. **Inclusive Culture and Total Rewards** PeaceHealth is committed to an inclusive culture and the overall wellbeing of our caregivers: physical, emotional, financial, social, and spiritual. We offer a competitive and comprehensive total rewards package, including full medical/dental/vision coverage, 403b retirement plan with employer contributions, generous paid time off, tuition reimbursement, and wellness benefits. **Next Step: Apply Today** If you are a proven leader ready to advance your career and make a direct impact on community health in Vancouver, please apply for the Manager Radiology position at PeaceHealth Southwest Medical Center to oversee the Kearney Breast Center. For a complete description of this position, or for questions, contact Andrea, atworek@peacehealth.org. See how PeaceHealth is committed to Inclusivity, Respect for Diversity and Cultural Humility ( . For full consideration of your skills and abilities, please attach a current resume with your application. EEO Affirmative Action Employer/Vets/Disabled in accordance with applicable local, state or federal laws. REQNUMBER: 121567

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