Mammography Technologist Join the Cleveland Clinic team where you will work alongside passionate caregivers and provide patient-first healthcare. You will work alongside dedicated caregivers, receive endless support and appreciation, and build a rewarding career with one of the most respected healthcare organizations in the world. Mammography Technologists operate a mammography unit to produce images of the breasts for diagnostic purposes directed by a physician. They explain the procedure to patients, position and immobilize the patient's breast in the unit, and observe the scanning process. This involves monitoring the video display of the area being scanned and adjusting the density or contrast to improve picture quality. Mammography Technologists then review and evaluate the film or image recording plate to determine if the images are satisfactory for diagnostic purposes. **A caregiver in this position works Day/Evening/Night/Weekend, with varying schedule.** 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 accredited school of Radiologic Technology. + Registered Technologist credentialed by The American Registry of Radiologic Technologists. R.T.(R) (ARRT), in good standing. + Basic Life Support (BLS) certification. + Holds a Florida License as a General Radiographer (RAD). + Knowledge of Federal and State regulatory. Preferred qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include: + Two years of experience as a General Radiologic Technologist. Our caregivers continue to create the best outcomes for our patients across each of our facilities. Click the link and see how we're dedicated to providing what matters most to you: https://jobs.clevelandclinic.org/benefits-2/ **Physical Requirements:** + Physical Requirements: This position requires a mixture of moderate to heavy work as defined in the Employee Health Services Policy. + Physical requirements include frequent walking, sitting and standing. + Frequent use of the phone, computer and fax machines. + Frequent pushing, pulling, stooping, kneeling and crouching. + Mental Demands: Ability to work at a fast pace and to prioritize multiple assignments/projects and respond to numerous requests and to work collaboratively with other members of the healthcare team; ability to ensure operational efficiency; ability to problem solve and make decisions; ability to exercise self-control and tolerate stress when dealing with multiple requests and/or conflicting demands from multiple customers. + Special Demands: Needs minimal sustained direction in assessing needs, carrying out departmental and professional responsibilities; self-starting and self-motivating; working hours may exceed eight (8) hours per day and is based on what is needed to accomplish work at hand. **Personal Protective Equipment:** + Follows Standard Precautions using personal protective equipment as required for procedures. Salaries [which may be] shown on independent job search websites reflect various market averages and do not represent information obtained directly from The Cleveland Clinic. Because we value each individual candidate, we invite and encourage each candidate to discuss salary/hourly specifics during the application and hiring process. Cleveland Clinic Health System is pleased to be an equal employment employer: Women / Minorities / Veterans / Individuals with Disabilities