Mammography Technologist - PRN

Join Cleveland Clinic Union Hospital and experience world-class healthcare at its best. Located in Dover, Ohio, Union Hospital is an award-winning not-for-profit community hospital serving the communities of eastern Ohio. Community and personalized care are at the forefront of Union Hospital’s values. At Cleveland Clinic, you will be part of a talented, compassionate, and driven team of caregivers. You will work withstate-of-the-arttechnology and provide stellar patient care.  

Mammography Technologists operate a mammography unit to produce images of the breasts for diagnostic purposes, under the direction of a physician.They explain the procedure to patients, position and immobilize the patient’s breast in the unit, andobservethe scanning process. This involvesmonitoringthe 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 todetermineif the images are satisfactory for diagnostic purposes. Throughout thiswhole process, Mammography Technologists use radiation safety measures and protection devices tocomply withgovernment regulations and to ensure the safety of patients and staff.

We realize that flexibility is essential for many caregivers today.That’swhy we offer a variety ofPRN shift options—including staggered start times, flexible shift lengths, and specialized assignments—to fit your lifestyle.We’reproud to welcome experienced nurses into our caregiver family and are committed to providing the flexibility you need, no matter what life brings.

A caregiver in this position works varying days and hours between 7:00AM – 7:00PM, including rotating ½ day Saturdays.Availability to work a minimum of one day per week and the ability towork up to full time hours to cover PTO or LOAis required.

A caregiver who excels in this role will: 

• Provide mammography screening, diagnostic and interventionalproceduresand patient care services at defined levelstopatients.

• Review mammography requisition and computer exam forms todeterminethe type of examrequired.

• Position patients,determinethe exposurefactorsandoperatemammography equipment.

• Review processed images todeterminequality and the need foradditionalimages.

• Educate patientsregardingprocedures,equipmentand the exam.

• Ensure patients' safety and comfort during and after the exam.

• Acquire, archive,transmitand print images via CAD and PACS.

• Complete after-hourstransmission of images andappropriate paperwork.

• Report any malfunctions to help desk and PACS Administrator.

• Processes billing via RIS.

• Assistwith all policies and procedures required by local,stateand federal law and with compliance or credentialing bodies (ACR, MQSA, Medicare, Medicaid, FDA, etc.).

• Assistwith instrument calibration and records.

• Perform equipment checks toassureproper function of and notify clinical engineering of any equipment malfunctions.

• Ensure exam rooms are adequately supplied with linen and related medical supplies.

• Attend periodic in-service programs andparticipatein professional affiliation sessions.

• Rotate through all diagnostic imaging modalities,sitesand/or locations, as needed.

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 of Ohio licensure (RL)

• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification through the American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross

• Knowledge of anatomy and related pathologic processes

• Successful completion of40 hoursof mammography training

Preferred qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:

• One year of experience as a General Radiologic Technologist