Mammography Technologist
Eureka, CA
Host Healthcare
4x10 hrs, Days
Referral Bonus

Job Opportunity: Mammography Tech

Location: Eureka, California
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Contract Length: 13 weeks
Shift: Day (5x8 hours), 8:00 AM – 5:30 PM
Hours per Week: 40

Facility Overview

• Acute Care Hospital
• Total Staffed Beds: 150
• Charting System: Epic
• Parking: Free parking on first day; assignment parking provided during orientation

Required Certifications & Licenses

• California State License (CPDH Certificate required for Radiologic Technologists)
• BLS (Basic Life Support) – AHA or Canadian Heart & Stroke Foundation certification
• ARRT and ARRT Advanced certifications
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) – AHA or Canadian Heart & Stroke Foundation certification (verify per clinical track)
• Other certifications (PALS, NRP, Chemotherapy, EFM, IV Certification, NIH Stroke, CPI, MAB) as applicable per clinical track and specialty
• NURSYS verification required for RNs (if applicable)

Required Qualifications

• Valid Mammography Technologist license in California
• Minimum 1 year of Mammography Technologist experience within the last year
• BLS (Basic Life Support) certification
• ARRT certification
• ARRT Advanced certification

Background & Compliance Requirements

• Background Check within 90 days of start, covering all locations lived/worked in past 7 years; updated annually
• EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks required within 30 days of start, updated monthly
• Education Verification required for all candidates
• Drug Screen: 9 Panel within 12 months of start; instant acceptable with attestation (no THC/Marijuana)
• Physical Exam within 1 year of start, signed by MD, NP, PA, or DO
• Immunizations and Health Documents:

  • TDAP within 10 years (declination accepted)
  • Negative TB test or Chest X-Ray within 12 months, updated annually
  • MMR (Rubeola, Mumps, Rubella) – 2 vaccines or positive titer (declination accepted)
  • Hepatitis B vaccination or signed declination
  • Varicella – 2 vaccines or positive titer (declination accepted)
  • Flu vaccine required during flu season (declination accepted)
  • COVID vaccination record preferred; declinations not required but unvaccinated must follow masking policies
• Respirator Safety Clearance required annually for travel candidates
• Fit Mask testing required for travel candidates, updated annually

Competencies & Training

• Medication Test/Pharmacology Competency Exam as applicable
• Competency Exams required per specialty
• EFM training required for Labor & Delivery RNs only (not applicable here)
• Color Blind Testing if specifically requested
• Annual Regulatory and Specialty-Specific Workramp Modules required
• Epic training modules required (facility-specific)

Documentation & Other Requirements

• Government-issued photo ID (Driver’s License/State ID)
• Social Security Card (as applicable for I9)
• E-Verify attestation required
• Employment Application covering last 5 years (7 years for APN/Subcontractors)
• Minimum of 2 professional references covering 1 year of employment in a comparable specialty/setting
• Skills Checklist updated annually (if applicable)
• Photo for badge (passport style with neutral background) required

Additional Notes

• Facility allows calling off 1 shift per 2 weeks
• Free parking on first day
• No on-call or floating required
• Must comply with all state-specific background and licensing requirements for California

This position is ideal for a Mammography Tech with ARRT certification and California licensure seeking a 13-week travel contract in an acute care hospital setting with day shifts and no on-call duties.