Mammography Technologist — East Campus & Cayuga Park Imaging (Cayuga Health)

Ithaca, New York
Healthcare

Elevating Women’s Diagnostic Health: Mammography Technologist with Cayuga Health

Location: Ithaca, New York | Full-Time Days FLEX | East Campus & Cayuga Park Imaging

A Clinical Calling Dedicated to Early Detection and Compassionate Care

Few areas of diagnostic radiology combine technical precision with profound patient empathy quite like breast imaging. As a Mammography Technologist, your clinical expertise directly impacts patient outcomes through early detection and clinical guidance. Cayuga Health is expanding its women’s diagnostic services across its dedicated outpatient facilities in Ithaca, NY: the East Campus and Cayuga Park Imaging. If you are seeking a specialized clinical environment where diagnostic rigor, stereotactic interventional procedures, and meaningful patient interaction take center stage, this position offers an ideal professional setting.

Professional Value Proposition

Practicing mammography at Cayuga Health means working as a valued clinical clinician in an outpatient setting designed for thorough, compassionate patient care. Here, you are not merely capturing screening images; you are providing patient education, performing complex diagnostic mammograms, and assisting board-certified radiologists during stereotactic breast biopsies. You will benefit from modern breast imaging technology, standardized quality assurance frameworks, and a team-oriented peer environment where patient comfort and diagnostic image quality are recognized as twin pillars of clinical excellence.

Clinical Scope & Diagnostic Responsibilities

Working between Cayuga Health’s East Campus and Cayuga Park Imaging center, the Mammography Technologist fulfills an expansive diagnostic scope:

Comprehensive Breast Imaging: Perform screening and diagnostic mammograms, optimizing technical factors including compression, positioning, density, contrast, and tissue visualization.
Interventional Procedures: Partner directly with attending radiologists to prepare and assist with stereotactic breast biopsies, ensuring procedural safety, specimen verification, and patient reassurance.
Diagnostic Radiography Integration: Maintain multi-modality diagnostic radiographic capabilities to support departmental weekend rotation needs.
Quality Assurance & Compliance: Ensure strict adherence to MQSA, ACR, and NYSDOH radiation safety and QA standards, managing precise documentation and seamless transmission to PACS.
Patient Advocacy: Serve as an educator and supportive guide, alleviating procedural anxiety and reinforcing the critical role of screening mammography in preventive breast health.

The Employer Advantage: Cayuga Health

Cayuga Health delivers advanced healthcare services throughout Tompkins County and the wider Finger Lakes region. Backed by Centralus Health’s regional healthcare network of 6,500 employees, Cayuga Health provides clinicians with advanced equipment, comprehensive benefits, and structured avenues for career progression. The organization’s commitment to inclusive, high-quality, and community-grounded medicine ensures a supportive environment where your clinical contributions are valued by leadership and patients alike.

Compensation & Comprehensive Benefits

Base Compensation: $33.00 – $51.00 per hour (based on certification and clinical experience).
Benefits Package: Full health, dental, and vision insurance; employer-contributed retirement plan; generous PTO; tuition reimbursement and continuing education (CE) assistance.
Work Schedule: Full-Time Days FLEX. Typical mammography shifts are Monday–Friday 7:00 AM–4:00 PM; role includes rotating weekend general X-ray shifts scheduled 8:00 AM–6:00 PM.
Work Locations: Practice at Cayuga Medical Center East Campus (10 Arrowwood Dr) and Cayuga Park Imaging (401 Cayuga Park Ln), with local travel of 0%–15% between facilities.

Community & Regional Lifestyle: Ithaca, New York

Living and practicing in Ithaca offers an exceptional blend of cultural sophistication, natural beauty, and active living. Situated in the scenic heart of upstate New York’s Finger Lakes, Ithaca is defined by tranquil rolling hills, Cayuga Lake, and iconic state parks. With Cornell University providing world-class academic lectures, arts, and athletic events, Ithaca delivers the cultural amenities of a major city alongside safe, walkable neighborhoods, excellent school systems, and a celebrated regional culinary and winery scene.

Qualifications

Education: Associate degree in Radiologic Sciences from an ARRT-accredited program.
Licensure & Credentials: Active New York State Department of Health Radiologic Technologist license (or immediate eligibility). ARRT certification in Radiography [ARRT(R)] required. ARRT certification in Mammography [ARRT(M)] strongly preferred.
Certification Pathway: Candidates not currently certified in Mammography must obtain ARRT(M) certification within one (1) year of hire.
Clinical Experience: Minimum two (2) years of clinical imaging experience preferred; motivated new graduates and radiologic technologists seeking mammography cross-training are welcome to apply.
Professional Attributes: Compassionate patient communication, meticulous attention to positioning and image quality, and collaborative problem-solving skills.

Confidential Inquiry

To discuss how this mammography opportunity aligns with your professional ambitions and lifestyle preferences, reach out to A.W. Forbes. All inquiries are handled with complete discretion.

Michael Britt
President, Senior Enterprise Recruiter
Confidential Career Advisor
A.W. Forbes
(315) 629-9034
michael@awforbes.com

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