Join Cleveland Clinic South Pointe Hospital and experience world-class healthcare at its best. South Pointe Hospital provides state-of-the-art healthcare to all its patients. On this team, you will provide stellar patient care to patients assigned to your assigned unit. South Pointe 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. You will work with state-of-the-art technology and will build a rewarding career with one of the most respected healthcare organizations in the world.

As a Lead Mammography Technologist, you will perform mammography screening and diagnostic and interventional procedures. Your duties will include but are not limited to:

• Establishing and maintaining a good rapport and professional relationship with fellow employees, other departments, and medical staff.

• Performing duties directly involved with a variety of technical procedures applying ionizing radiation for the purpose of detecting pathology.

• Demonstrating knowledge of clinical procedures, equipment, and policies - Hospital and Department - that are necessary for job performance.

• Collaborating with department leadership to develop and implement methods to achieve established goals and objectives.

The ideal caregiver is someone who:

• Communicates effectively with patients and team members.

• Is comfortable working in a fast-paced environment.

• Can critically think and problem solve for patients' best interests.

• Can provide emotional, spiritual, and psychological support to patients.

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:

• Under the direction of the Clinical Manager, supervises and coordinates work activities of assigned personnel.

• Schedules work assignments and prepares master schedule.

• May perform payroll time sheet for employees.

• Trains, counsels, disciplines, and evaluates performance of employees.

• Assists with interviewing applicants and recommends selection.

• Maintains procedure manual and communicates changes to staff.

• Performs mammograms per department protocol.

• Instructs technologists in procedures.

• Oversees daily work schedule and procedure schedule.

• Reviews mammography requisition and computer exam forms to determine type of exam required.

• Accurately positions patients, determines exposure factors and operates mammography equipment according to established procedures to obtain a high quality image.

• Educates patients regarding procedures, equipment and exam to ensure understanding and cooperation.

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

• Ensures and maintains quality control in regards to patient care and equipment usage.

• Ensures quality assurance tests are performed daily/weekly and all policies and procedures are adhered to.

• Schedules routine, preventative maintenance on equipment to meet safety and regulatory standards.

• Instructs other area personnel in Radiation Protection, as needed, and ensures their safety.

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

• Assists with instrument calibration and records to ensure compliance with quality assurance requirements.

• Performs checks on mammography equipment to assure proper function of equipment and notifies clinical engineering of any equipment malfunctions.

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

• Knowledgeable in acquiring, archiving, transmitting, and printing images via PACS.

• When applicable, knowledgeable in after hours transmission of images and appropriate paperwork.

• Reports any malfunctions to help desk and PACS Administrator immediately.

• Knowledgeable in billing via RIS. Provides technical assistance and acts as a resource to physicians, technologists and students.

• Reviews processed films/scans to determine quality and need for additional images.

• Provides technical direction on complex cases and problem solving.

• Participates in on-going training of technologists and students.

• Provides orientation of new employees and in-service education. Acts as a liaison between imaging and surgery.

• Provides and assists with after hour coverage when necessary, i.e. extended hours, weekends, call-in coverage, holidays.

• Other duties as assigned.

Education:

• Graduate of an accredited school of Radiologic Technology

Certifications:

• Must be a 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 required prior to employment.

• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required.

Complexity of Work:

• Requires critical thinking skills, decisive judgment and the ability to work unsupervised or with minimal supervision.

• Must be able to work in a stressful environment and take appropriate action.

• Ability to direct, evaluate and supervise others.

Work Experience:

• Minimum two years of mammography experience.

Physical Requirements:

• Must be able to lift or assist with lifting patients of varying weight and manipulate equipment daily.

• Requires standing and walking for extended periods of time.

Personal Protective Equipment:

• Follows standard precautions using personal protective equipment as required.

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Cleveland Clinic Health System is pleased to be an equal employment employer: Women / Minorities / Veterans / Individuals with Disabilities