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Join Cleveland Clinic Hillcrest Hospital and experience world-class healthcare at its best.. Hillcrest Hospital provides state-of-the-art healthcare to all its patients.. Hillcrest Hospital is a proud Magnet Hospital awarded by the American Nurses Credentialing Center.. As a Registered Mammography Technologist you will provide mammography screening, diagnostic and interventional procedures, and patient care services at defined levels to patients.. Immediately reports any malfunctions to help desk and PACS Administrator.

mammography technologist

Join Cleveland Clinic Hillcrest Hospital and experience world-class healthcare at its best. Hillcrest Hospital provides state-of-the-art healthcare to all its patients. Cleveland Clinic is recognized as one of the top hospitals in the nation. Hillcrest Hospital is a proud Magnet Hospital awarded by the American Nurses Credentialing Center. This designation is the highest honor an organization can receive for professional nursing practice. As a Registered Mammography Technologist you will provide mammography screening, diagnostic and interventional procedures, and patient care services at defined levels to patients. Your duties will include but are not limited to: <ul><li> Performing equipment checks to assure proper function of and notifying clinical engineering of any equipment malfunctions.</li><li> Ensuring exam rooms are adequately supplied with linen and related medical supplies.</li><li> Reviewing processed images to determine quality and the need for additional images.</li><li> Ensuring patients' safety and comfort during and after the exam.</li><li> Educating patients regarding procedures, equipment, and the exam to ensure understanding and cooperation. </li></ul>The ideal caregiver is someone who: <ul><li> Communicates effectively with patients and team members.</li><li> Is comfortable working in a fast-paced environment.</li><li> Can critically think and problem solve for patients’ best interests.</li><li> Can provide emotional, spiritual, and psychological support to patients. </li></ul>At Cleveland Clinic, we know what matters most. That is why we treat our caregivers as if they are our own family, and we are always creating ways to be there for you. Here, you will find that we offer: resources to learn and grow, a fulfilling career for everyone, and comprehensive benefits that invest in your health, your physical and mental well-being, and your future. 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. Responsibilities: <ul><li>Reviews mammography requisition and computer exam forms to determine the type of exam required.</li><li>Accurately positions patients, determines the exposure factors and operates mammography equipment according to established procedures to obtain a high quality image.</li><li>Reviews processed imaged to determine quality and the need for additional images.</li><li>Educates patients regarding procedures, equipment and the exam to ensure understanding and cooperation.</li><li>Ensure patients' safety and comfort during and after the exam.</li><li>Acquires, archives, transmits, and prints images via CAD and PACS.</li><li>Completes after hours transmission of images and appropriate paperwork.</li><li>Immediately reports any malfunctions to help desk and PACS Administrator.</li><li>Processes billing via RIS.</li><li>Assists with all policies and procedures required by local, state, and federal law, and with compliance or credentialing bodies (ACR, MQSA, Medicare, Medicaid, FDA, etc.)</li><li>Assists with instrument calibration and records to ensure compliance with quality assurance requirements.</li><li>Performs equipment checks to assure proper function of and notifies clinical engineering of any equipment malfunctions.</li><li>Ensures exam rooms are adequately supplied with linen and related medical supplies.</li><li>Provides teaching and mentoring to new hires and students.</li><li>Continually strives to learn new technical information and skills through attendance of periodic in-service programs and participation in professional affiliation sessions.</li><li>Potentially rotates through all diagnostic imaging modalities, sites and/or locations.</li><li>Other duties as assigned. </li></ul>Education: <ul><li>Graduate of an accredited school of Radiologic Technology </li></ul>Certifications: <ul><li>Must be a Registered Technologist credentialed by The American Registry of Radiologic Technologists R.T.(R) (ARRT), in good standing.</li><li>Certification in Mammography: R.T.(R) (M) (ARRT).</li><li>Current state licensure (RL) required prior to employment.</li><li>Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required. </li></ul>Complexity of Work: <ul><li>Knowledge of anatomy and related pathologic processes.</li><li>Ability to communicate well with Radiologists and physicians to coordinate proper imaging of patients.</li><li>Strong communication skills are essential to provide excellent care to patients and families.</li><li>Ability to function well with minimal or no direct supervision. </li></ul>Work Experience: <ul><li>Minimum one year experience as a General Radiologic Technologist preferred.</li><li>Successful completion of 40 hours of mammography training. </li></ul>Physical Requirements: <ul><li>Requires standing and walking for extended periods of time.</li><li>Must be able to lift or assist with lifting patients of varying weight and manipulate equipment daily. </li></ul>Personal Protective Equipment: <ul><li>Follows standard precautions using personal protective equipment as required. </li></ul>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.

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