Mammography Technologist

Cleveland Clinic Euclid Hospital is seeking a skilled Mammography Technologist to join our team. As a Mammography Technologist, you will be responsible for operating mammography equipment, positioning patients, and ensuring the quality of images obtained.

Key Responsibilities:

• Review mammography requisitions and computer exam forms to determine the type of exam required.
• Position patients, determine exposure factors, and operate mammography equipment according to established procedures to obtain high-quality images.
• 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 the 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.

Requirements:

• Graduate of an accredited school of Radiologic Technology.
• Registered Technologist credentialed by The American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (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.
• Successful completion of 40 hours of mammography training.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Knowledge of anatomy and related pathologic processes.
• Ability to communicate well with Radiologists and physicians to coordinate proper imaging of patients.
• One year of experience as a General Radiologic Technologist.

Cleveland Clinic Health System is an equal employment employer: Women / Minorities / Veterans / Individuals with Disabilities.