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Job TitleMammography Technologist
LocationEuclid
FacilityEuclid Hospital
DepartmentMammography-Euclid Hospital
Job CodeD21033
ShiftDays
Schedule7:00am-3:30pm/7:30am-11:00am
Job Summary
Job Details
**This position is eligible for a sign-on bonus of up to $2,500**
Join Cleveland Clinic Euclid Hospital and experience world-class healthcare at its best. Cleveland Clinic Euclid Hospital is a hospital that offers a complete continuum of care: emergency services, sub-acute care, rehabilitation and outpatient care. Cleveland Clinic is recognized as one of the top hospitals in the nation.
Cleveland Clinic’s expert team uses mammography to find, check and track changes to your breasts. Our breast imaging specialist has the experience and clinical expertise to know the difference between noncancerous things that show up on the scans and lumps that might be breast cancer. When we do see something that needs treatment, we move quickly. A rapid diagnosis means that you start treatment right away. When you join Cleveland Clinic, you will be part of a supportive caregiver family that will be united in shared values and purpose to fulfill our promise of being the best place to receive care and the best place to work in healthcare.
A caregiver in this position works days, 7:00am—3:30pm.
A caregiver who excels in this role will:
Review mammography requisition and computer exam forms to determine the type of exam required.
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.
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 for the ideal future caregiver include:
Knowledge of anatomy and related pathologic processes.
Can communicate well with Radiologists and physicians to coordinate proper imaging of patients.
One year of experience as a General Radiologic Technologist.
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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.
The policy of Cleveland Clinic Health System and its system hospitals (Cleveland Clinic Health System) is to provide equal opportunity to all of our caregivers and applicants for employment in our tobacco free and drug free environment. All offers of employment are followed by testing for controlled substance and nicotine. All offers of employment are follwed by testing for controlled substances and nicotine. All new caregivers must clear a nicotine test within their 90-day new hire period. Candidates for employment who are impacted by Cleveland Clinic Health System's Smoking Policy will be permitted to reapply for open positions after one year.
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