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About the Role

Operates mammography and stereotactic biopsy equipment to assist in the safe and efficient diagnosis and assessment of patient conditions, in accordance with established procedures.

Responsibilities

• Maintains inventory of supplies, equipment and/or reagents.
• Receives supply orders and confirms accuracy of delivery.
• Assists current and new employees in the use of systems/equipment and departmental policies and procedures.
• Recognizes problems/malfunctions of equipment and may assist in making minor adjustments.
• Monitors appropriate service action by outside contractors.
• Performs preventive maintenance on equipment in accordance with established procedures.
• Greets registered patients at time of visit and triages patients through the patient flow process.
• Checks schedules and accompanies patients to exam/procedure room.
• Assists patients as needed with walking, transfers, dressing and preparing for exam.
• Reviews and verifies patient identity, history and requisition for exam to be performed.
• Takes appropriate scans to determine areas of possible pathology.
• Modifies testing parameters, under direction, to ensure accurate imaging.
• Processes and archives images in accordance with established procedures.
• Inputs patient history information at time of exam/test into the practice management system.
• Scans relevant medical documentation related to patient's case.
• Ensures patient safety is maintained at all times.
• Responsible for maintaining a sterile environment.
• Ensures standard infection control precautions are observed.
• Performs mammography and stereotactic scans of patient as requested by clinical requisition.
• Explains procedure to be performed to patient prior to scan and answers any questions throughout scan.

Requirements

• Approximately 2 years of experience working as a mammography technologist.
• Experience as registered technologist in another radiology modality may be applicable.
• Graduate of approved school of radiography.
• Current, active and unrestricted New York State License in Radiographic Technology (R).
• ARRT (M) Certification – required to obtain within 6 months to 1 year of the hire date.
• BLS Certification (issued by the American Heart Association).
• Occasional lifting of equipment and patients.
• Flexibility to work on the weekends and in the evenings.

Skills

• Mammography equipment operation
• Stereotactic biopsy equipment operation
• Patient diagnosis and assessment
• Supply inventory management
• Equipment maintenance
• Patient triaging
• Patient assistance
• Image processing and archiving
• Practice management system input
• Infection control

Location

• Upper East Side

Work Type

• Full-time

Experience Level

• 2 years

Education Level

• High School Diploma
• Graduate of approved school of radiography

Salary/Compensations

• $53.46 - $62.47

Benefits

• $10,000 new hire bonus will be distributed in the following increments: Date of hire: $2,500, 6 months: $5,000, 1 year: $2,500

About the Company

• Cornell welcomes students, faculty, and staff with diverse backgrounds from across the globe to pursue world-class education and career opportunities, to further the founding principle of “any person, any study.”
• Cornell University embraces diversity in its workforce and seeks job candidates who will contribute to a climate that supports students, faculty, and staff of all identities and backgrounds.
• We hire based on merit, and encourage people from historically underrepresented and/or marginalized identities to apply.
• Consistent with federal law, Cornell engages in affirmative action in employment for qualified protected veterans as defined in the Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act (VEVRRA) and qualified individuals with disabilities under Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act.
• We also recognize a lawful preference in employment practices for Native Americans living on or near Indian reservations in accordance with applicable law.

Equal Opportunity

• No person shall be denied employment on the basis of any legally protected status or subjected to prohibited discrimination involving, but not limited to, such factors as race, ethnic or national origin, citizenship and immigration status, color, sex, pregnancy or pregnancy-related conditions, age, creed, religion, actual or perceived disability (including persons associated with such a person), arrest and/or conviction record, military or veteran status, sexual orientation, gender expression and/or identity, an individual’s genetic information, domestic violence victim status, familial status, marital status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.