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Job Title

Mammography Technologist

                        

Location

Vero Beach

                    

Facility

CC Indian River

                     

Department

Ancillary Radiology-Indian River Hospital

                      

Job Code

000606

                     

Shift

Days

                       

Schedule

7:30am-4:00pm

                       

Job Summary

                         

Job Details

Join our team at Cleveland Clinic Indian River Hospital, and experience world-class healthcare at its best. Cleveland Clinic Indian River has been recognized as one of the top regional hospitals in South Florida. Indian River Hospital is in sunny Florida’s Treasure Coast where it is committed to providing optimal family-centric and community-focused care. At Indian River Hospital, you will be part of a collaborative, compassionate, and innovative team of caregivers. 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.    

Responsibilities:

• Demonstrates general job knowledge of procedures and equipment necessary for job performance.
• Demonstrates general job knowledge of policies and procedures - Hospital and Imaging Department - necessary for job performance.
• Collaborates with department leadership to develop and implement methods to achieve established goals and objectives for the department.
• Assists others in meeting department responsibilities and goals.
• Performs in accordance with Corporate Compliance policy and adheres to its terms and conditions.
• Demonstrates a collaborative and proactive approach in communication skills, problem solving skills and resolve conflicts as needed.
• Maintains and promotes strong relations with other departments. Maintains a safe, clean and economical operation.
• Coordinates and answers questions regarding scheduling and patient information.
• Coordinates and answers questions regarding networking and informatics.
• Effectively completes and ensures that all electronic data is sent to its appropriate destination.
• Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and written.
• Ability to prioritize work and meet deadlines.
• Inspects equipment to ensure proper orientation, contacts service if necessary.
• Collaborates with department leadership to develop and implement methods to achieve established goals and objectives.
• Provides copies of imaging studies in a timely manner.
• Performs routine imaging procedures according to the policy/protocol manual and written orders.
• Maintains adequate supplies in the work area with items necessary to perform the daily schedule.
• Always abides by all regulations that apply to state and national standards.
• Always advises a supervisor of any items needed from materials management or vendor.
• Submits ideas for quality or performance improvement for department operations.
• Answers the telephone stating name and department, speaking in a clear and moderate voice and assists caller as needed.
• Orients new personnel and assists in their transition to the work environment as assigned.
• Other duties as assigned.

Education:

• Graduate of an accredited Radiology program.

Languages:

Certifications:

• Basic Life Support (BLS) through American Heart Association (AHA) required
• American Registry of Radiologic Technology (ARRT)(M).
• Holds a Florida License as a General Radiographer (RAD).

Complexity of Work:

• All employees are expected to meet the standards of performance outlined in the Organizational-Wide Competencies listed below as applied to the position:
• World Class Service Orientation: Includes attitude, behavior, interpersonal skill, and problem solving that enable an employee to respond to internal and external customer needs and expectations in a positive manner.
• Adaptability: Includes teamwork and flexibility needed to fulfill job responsibilities including adapting to changes in work environment and accepting supervisory feedback.
• Efficiency and Effectiveness: Includes quantity and quality of desired work, as well as organization skills necessary to perform successfully.
• Essential Job Requirements: Includes adherence to all relevant policies, procedures, and guidelines affecting the work environment, including maintenance of required competencies and communication skills.
• Supervisory Responsibilities (if applicable): Includes overall accountability for assigned work group relative to operational goals, personnel requirements, and budgetary constraints.
• Note: The above stated duties are intended to outline those functions typically performed by individuals assigned to this classification.
• This description of duties is not intended to be all-inclusive or to limit the discretionary authority of supervisors to assign other tasks of similar nature or level of responsibility.

Work Experience:

• Two years experience as an Imaging Technologist in an acute care imaging setting is recommended.
• Knowledge of Federal and State regulatories.

Physical Requirements:

• Physical Requirements: This position requires a mixture of moderate to heavy work as defined in the Employee Health Services Policy.
• Physical requirements include frequent walking, sitting and standing.
• Frequent use of the phone, computer and fax machines.
• Frequent pushing, pulling, stooping, kneeling and crouching.
• Mental Demands: Ability to work at a fast pace and to prioritize multiple assignments/projects and respond to numerous requests and to work collaboratively with other members of the healthcare team; ability to ensure operational efficiency; ability to problem solve and make decisions; ability to exercise self-control and tolerate stress when dealing with multiple requests and/or conflicting demands from multiple customers.
• Special Demands: Needs minimal sustained direction in assessing needs, carrying out departmental and professional responsibilities; self-starting and self-motivating; working hours may exceed eight (8) hours per day and is based on what is needed to accomplish work at hand.

Personal Protective Equipment:

• Follows Standard Precautions using personal protective equipment as required for procedures.

                       

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