Mammography Technologist and Trainee (Continuous Recruitment - No written exam required)

Mammography Technologist/Trainee

Erie County is an Equal Opportunity Employer and committed to workplace diversity.

ALL CORRESPONDENCE REGARDING ONLINE APPLICATIONS WILL BE VIA EMAIL.

PAPER APPLICATIONS CONTAINING AN EMAIL ADDRESS WILL ALSO RECEIVE EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE.

IF NO EMAIL IS PROVIDED, PAPER NOTIFICATION WILL ARRIVE VIA USPS.

Residence Requirements:

RESIDENCE REQUIREMENTS: THERE ARE NO RESIDENCY REQUIREMENTS FOR PARTICIPATION IN THIS EXAMINATION. There is one vacancy at the Erie County Medical Center Corporation. The technologist salary is $78,250 - $84,228 annually and the trainee salary starts $76,198-$82,006 annually.

If you pass the examination, your name will appear on the continuous eligible list for one year. After one year, your name will be removed from the list. You may apply for retest at six month intervals.

Examples of Duties

Issued Dec 2024 A Mammography Technologist/Trainee maintaining and operating imaging equipment and assisting in the performance of specialized radiographic studies and scans with primary work responsibility for the conduct of mammographic procedures and bone density exams for the purpose of detecting pathology at the Erie County Medical Center Corporation (ECMCC); Communicates with Radiologist to confirm required exam details and observes protocols and evaluates images for diagnostic quality, obtaining additional images as needed; Performs diagnostic general radiography exams including but not limited to pain management; Sets up radiologic room for special procedures and prepares the necessary needles, guide wires, biopsy sets, contrast media, anesthetic, etc. required for the study; Assists physicians in sterile technique; Coordinates the scheduling of patients with transport, operating room, patient floors, outside referrals and the Radiology Department; Prepares patients for exams and translates procedure into layman terms based on professional knowledge to relieve patient of any pre-testing anxiety; Performs bone density densitometry exams and positions patients safely while scanning proper anatomy in correlation with patient history; Ensures images are properly marked as right or left side and labeled with date and patient identification; Assists in training technologists/students and assists in their transition to the work environment as assigned; Works within the Federal Mammography Quality Standards Act guidelines; Maintains competency in mammography and radiologic technology procedures and protocols; Performs quality control procedures and implements corrective actions when appropriate; Maintains required accreditations, certifications and licenses. Ensures compliance with ECMCC policy and regulatory guidelines; Assists senior staff in activities associated with performance improvement, quality initiatives, The Joint Commission, Department of Health, FDA and Mammography Quality Standards Act accreditation; Collaborates with department leadership to develop and implement methods to achieve established goals and objectives; Assists others in meeting department responsibilities and goals; Performs job duties in accordance with Corporate Compliance policy and adheres to its terms and conditions; Demonstrates a collaborative and proactive approach in communication skills, problem solving skills and resolves conflicts as needed; Effectively completes and ensures that all electronic data is sent to its appropriate destination; Maintains adequate supplies in the work area with items necessary to perform the daily schedule.

Minimum Qualifications

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS : Candidates must meet the following requirements on or before the date of application: MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS as MAMMOGRAPHY TECHNOLOGIST (Job Grade Rad Scale 3): Candidates must have graduated from an accredited school* of Radiologic Technology and possess a license and two (2) years of experience as a radiologic technologist, one (1) year of which included working with mammographic procedures. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS as MAMMOGRAPHY TECHNOLOGIST TRAINEE (Job Grade Rad Scale 2): Candidates must have graduated from an accredited school* of Radiologic Technology and one (1) year of experience as a radiologic technologist. Then, after completion of the one (1) year training term and completion of special requirements, a trainee candidate shall be entitled to advance to permanent status as a Mammography Technologist (Job Group Rad Scale 3) without further examination. SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS FOR EITHER: Possession of a license and current registration to practice as a Radiologic Technologist as issued by the New York State Department of Health at the time of application, appointment and throughout continued employment; and Possession of Certification in Mammography under the Mammography Quality Standards Act of 1992 at the time of permanent appointment and maintenance throughout duration of appointment; and Possession of American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) Certification at time of permanent appointment and maintenance throughout duration of appointment; and Possession of Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification from an ECMCC approved provider at time of appointment and maintenance throughout duration of appointment. NOTES 1. *Your degree must have been awarded by a college or university accredited by a regional, national, or specialized agency recognized as an accrediting agency by the U.S. Department of Education/U.S. Secretary of Education. If your degree was awarded by an educational institution outside the United States and its territories, you must provide independent verification of equivalency. A list of acceptable companies who provide this service can be found on the Internet at You must pay the required evaluation fee. 2. Verifiable part-time and/or volunteer experience will be pro-rated toward meeting the full-time experience requirements.

Notice to Candidates: Transcripts will now be accepted by the Department of Personnel ONLY at time of application.

All subsequent transcripts must be submitted at time of interview.

Supplemental Information

Subjects of Examination:

SUBJECT OF EXAMINATION: The only subject of examination will be an evaluation of your training and experience. You are therefore, asked to include in your application a summary of all pertinent training and experience in sufficient detail so that your background may be evaluated against the duties of the position.

In your summary of training include all college course work, formal in-service training, and seminars you have attended. You must specify either the number of credits received or the number of contact hours and dates of attendance. Also include a copy of your professional license. Specify the date that your license was first issued.

In your summary of experience, you must specify the dates of your employment, the number of hours worked per week, your title, and the main duties for each. Be specific; vagueness and ambiguity will NOT be resolved in your favor. Candidates who submit incomplete applications or documentation may be disqualified.

Notes:

HOW TO APPLY: Either online by clicking "Apply" on the top right of the online exam announcement or by printing a paper application from erie.gov, Erie County Application for Examination or Appointment (Download PDF reader) (Download PDF reader), or if you do not have internet access you may pick up an application form at the Erie County Personnel Department, 95 Franklin Street, Room 604, Buffalo, New York 14202. Forms are also available at Buffalo and Erie County Public Libraries and at Town, Village and School District administrative offices.

Completed forms should then be returned to the Erie County Personnel Department. In addition, candidates must request their colleges to send transcripts to the Erie County Personnel Department or attach transcripts to your application. No applications will be evaluated until all the above information, including transcripts, is received.

MILITARY STATUS: If you expect to enter military service, you may still compete in this examination and may be appointed or reinstated after you return home from active duty.

VERIFICATION OF QUALIFICATIONS: Candidates may be investigated or called for an interview to determine whether they qualified for appointment. In addition to meeting specific requirements, candidates and appointees must be of good moral character and habits.

BACKGROUND INVESTIGATION: Candidates may be subject to a thorough background investigation to determine suitability for appointment. Applicants may be required to authorize access to educational, employment, criminal history and other records check as part of such investigation. Criminal convictions or other offense are subject to evaluation and may result in disqualification. Applicant will be required to submit the necessary fees for the fingerprint processing, where required.

VETERANS: Disabled and non-disabled veterans as defined in Section 85, New York State Civil Service Law, will have 5 and 2.5 points, respectively, added to their earned scores if successful in the examination. You should claim these credits when you file application but you have an option to waive them any time prior to appointment. If you have already used these credits you may not claim them again. Children of firefighters or police officers killed in the line of duty may also be eligible for additional credit. Contact the Erie County Personnel Dept. for more information.

This examination is prepared by the New York State Department of Civil Service and held in compliance with the New York State Civil Service