Mammography Technologist

When you join the Cleveland Clinic’s Strongsville Family Health and Surgery Center team, you become a caregiver at one of the most respected healthcare organizations in the world. This patient-friendly facility offers a wide array of services to provide patients with unparalleled care and support. Here, you will work alongside passionate and dedicated caregivers, receive endless appreciation and build a rewarding career. Mammography Technologists on this team play an important role in delivering high-quality, patient-centered care while creating a supportive and compassionate experience for patients throughout their visit. This role offers the opportunity to work in a collaborative environment focused on clinical excellence, patient safety, and exceptional imaging quality. Successful candidates are empathetic, detail-oriented, flexible, and clinically confident, with a strong commitment to patient care and teamwork. The ideal caregiver is someone who helps patients feel comfortable and supported while contributing to a positive experience during an important preventive and diagnostic service. A caregiver in this position works days,7:00am – 7:00pm. Rotation of Saturdays: 8:00am – 12:00pm. No holidays or on-call. A caregiver who excels in this role will: Review mammography requisition and computer exam forms to determine the type of exam required. Accurately position patients, determine the exposure factors, and operate mammography equipment according to established procedures to obtain a high-quality image. Review processed images to determine quality and the need for additional images. Educate patients regarding procedures, equipment, and the exam to ensure understanding and cooperation. Ensure patients’ safety and comfort during and after the exam. Acquire, archive, transmit, and print images via CAD and PACS. Complete after-hours transmission of images and appropriate paperwork. Report any malfunctions to help desk and PACS Administrator. Process billing via RIS. Assist with all policies and procedures required by local, state, and federal law, and with compliance or credentialing bodies (ACR, MQSA, Medicare, Medicaid, FDA, etc.) Assist with instrument calibration and records to ensure compliance with quality assurance requirements. Perform equipment checks to assure proper function of and notify clinical engineering of any equipment malfunctions. Ensure exam rooms are adequately supplied with linen and related medical supplies. Provide teaching and mentoring to new hires and students. Strive to learn new technical information and skills through attendance of periodic in-service programs and participation in professional affiliation sessions. Rotate through all diagnostic imaging modalities, sites, and/or locations. Minimum qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include: Graduate of an American Medical Association (AMA) approved school of Radiologic Technology Registered Technologist credentialed by The American Registry of Radiologic Technologists. R.T.(R) (ARRT), in good standing Certification in Mammography: R.T.(R) (M) (ARRT) Current state licensure (RL) required prior to employment Basic Life Support (BLS) certification through the American Heart Association (AHA) or the American Red Cross Successful completion of 40 hours of mammography training Preferred qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include: One year of experience as a General Radiologic Technologist Physical Requirements Requires standing and walking for extended periods of time. Must be able to lift or assist with lifting patients of varying weight and manipulate equipment daily. Personal Protective Equipment Follows standard precautions using personal protective equipment as required. Pay Range Minimum hourly: $33.50 Maximum hourly: $48.50 The pay range displayed on this job posting reflects the anticipated range for new hires. A successful candidate’s actual compensation will be determined after taking factors into consideration such as the candidate’s work history, experience, skill set and education. The pay range displayed does not include any applicable pay practices (e.g., shift differentials, overtime, etc.). The pay range does not include the value of Cleveland Clinic’s benefits package (e.g., healthcare, dental and vision benefits, retirement savings account contributions, etc.). #J-18808-Ljbffr Cleveland Clinic