Mammography Technologist

## At Cleveland Clinic Health System, we believe in a better future for healthcare. And each of us is responsible for honoring our commitment to excellence, pushing the boundaries and transforming the patient experience, every day. ## We all have the power to help, heal and change lives — beginning with our own. That’s the power of the Cleveland Clinic Health System team, and **The Power of Every One.** ### Job Title Mammography Technologist ### Location Lorain ### Facility Lorain Family Health Surgery Center ### Department Regional Radiology-Diagnostics Institute ### Job Code D21033 ### Shift Variable ### Schedule 8:00am-4:30am/8:00am-12:00pm ### Job Summary ### Job Details Join the Cleveland Clinic team where you will work alongside passionate caregivers and provide patient-first healthcare. Here, you will receive endless support and appreciation while building a rewarding career with one of the most respected healthcare organizations in the world. Mammography Technologists on this team play an important role in delivering high-quality, patient-centered care while creating a supportive and compassionate experience for patients throughout their visit. This role offers the opportunity to work in a collaborative environment focused on clinical excellence, patient safety, and exceptional imaging quality. Successful candidates are empathetic, detail-oriented, flexible, and clinically confident, with a strong commitment to patient care and teamwork. The ideal caregiver is someone who helps patients feel comfortable and supported while contributing to a positive experience during an important preventive and diagnostic service. **A caregiver in this position works full-time| varying shifts| rotate through evenings and Saturday shifts| every 3** **rd** **or 4** **th** **Saturday| evenings will be once or twice a week until 7:30pm.** 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 American Medical Association (AMA) approved 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 through the American Heart Association (AHA) or the American Red Cross - Successful completion of 40 hours of mammography training Preferr…