Mammographer

Why Join Us? Be part of a practice at the forefront of cutting‑edge cancer care and advanced treatments. Access opportunities for professional growth and continuing education. Work alongside a collaborative and compassionate team of experts dedicated to making a difference. Enjoy the convenience of multiple locations throughout the Capital Region. Contribute to groundbreaking clinical trials that shape the future of oncology care. Discover your career potential with a practice dedicated to excellence and innovation. Pay Range $33.00 - $46.40 per hour Why Choose Akira? Not Your Typical Imaging Center: Akira is designed with the patient experience in mind. From our bright, bold, and colorful space to our warm, welcoming team, everything here is about making healthcare feel more like self‑care. Innovative Environment: At Akira, we’re not just keeping up with the latest in medical technology—we’re leading the way! You’ll work with cutting‑edge equipment and techniques to provide the very best care for our patients. Patient‑Centered Care: Our patients are at the heart of everything we do. You’ll join a team that’s dedicated to making each visit as comfortable and reassuring as possible, treating every patient with the kindness and respect they deserve. Excellence and Integrity: We hold ourselves to the highest standards, and you will, too. From following strict quality control protocols to upholding ethical practices, you’ll be part of a team that’s all about doing things right. ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES Performs routine and non‑routine digital mammography procedures as ordered. Computes and selects proper technical factors based on patient size, physical condition, and suspected pathology. Prepares each patient for examination by confirming patients’ history and explaining the exam process. Communicates patient details and areas of concern to physicians and others as appropriate. Enters exam details and charge information into computer. Maintains supplies for diagnostic procedures. Ensures films and records are properly completed with relevant patient identification data and film labeling requirements. Reviews images for technical quality such as density contrast, definition, and distortion. Demonstrates competency performing all mammographic procedures and the operation of all related equipment. Maintains logs; processes paperwork for biopsies and utilizes sterile techniques preventing contamination. Maintains quality standards as it relates to HIPAA regulations. Prepares, adjusts, and cleans equipment and patient exam area. Checks equipment to ensure it is in proper working condition and notifies technicians when repairs are needed. Follows all safety standards and ensures the physical comfort and safety of patients during procedures. Provides the proper protective gear such as the radiation badge monitors to individuals in the exam area. Assists other technologists, lead technologist and/or clinical manager with maintaining licensure, accreditation, and preparing for inspections with agencies such as ACR, MQSA, and NYS DOH. Provides a positive patient experience; shares information with patients, providing knowledge about the procedure and ensuring they are aware of follow‑up steps and requirements. Maintains communication with radiologists and other physicians, patients and their families, and other persons. Performs daily, weekly, monthly, quarterly and yearly QA testing as well as helps keep proper documentation of testing. Performs all mammographic images daily in guidelines to ACR accreditation. Demonstrates teamwork; interacts in a positive manner with employees and contributes to a collaborative work environment. Meets or exceeds deadlines, follows through, demonstrating accountability, flexibility and adaptability. Enhances professional growth and maintains certifications, registration and active CME’s. Provides instruction/mentoring to new hires. Other duties as requested or assigned. Build a Career That Makes a Difference At New York Oncology Hematology (NYOH), we’re more than just the Capital Region’s leader in cancer care and blood disorders—we’re a team of passionate professionals united by a shared mission: to provide compassionate, cutting‑edge care to thousands of patients each year. With six state‑of‑the‑art cancer centers across Albany, Amsterdam, Clifton Park, Hudson, and Troy—and a dedicated women’s imaging center, Akira Medical Imaging + Wellness— we bring advanced treatment close to home. Our team includes 35 board‑certified physicians and more than 300 cancer care specialists, all working together across medical oncology, radiation oncology, hematology and gynecologic oncology and surgery. At NYOH, we are committed to delivering excellent health care to help our patients continue to tell their story. If you’re looking for more than just a job—if you want a career with purpose—join us and be part of a community that’s changing lives and shaping the future of cancer care. #J-18808-Ljbffr