Mammography Technologist

About the role

This role empowers you to grow your skills as a Mammography Technologist at Cleveland Clinic’s Strongsville Family Health and Surgery Center. You will work in a collaborative environment focused on clinical excellence, patient safety, and exceptional imaging quality.

Responsibilities

• 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.).
• Absorb and maintain knowledge of new technical information and skills through periodic in-service programs and participation in professional affiliation sessions.
• Rotate through all diagnostic imaging modalities, sites, and/or locations.

Requirements

• 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

Qualifications

• One year of experience as a General Radiologic Technologist

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.

Benefits

• Health Plan Options – You have the choice between two comprehensive Cleveland Clinic Employee Health Plan options: EHP and EHP Plus.
• Dental Care – Four plan options administered by Cigna are available.
• Vision Care – Two plan options administered by EyeMed are available.
• Flexible Spending Accounts – Healthcare and Dependent Care FSAs are available to help you pay for eligible expenses with pre-tax dollars.
• Life Insurance – Employer-paid life insurance equals 1x your annual salary with an option to purchase supplemental life insurance up to 10x your salary. You may also purchase dependent life insurance for a spouse and dependent children.
• Short- and Long-term Disability Coverage – Short-term disability is available after one continuous year of regular full-time service; long-term disability begins after 90 days.

Pay

• Minimum hourly: $33.50
• Maximum hourly: $48.50