Mammography Technologist
Anchorage, AK
Host Healthcare
5x8 hrs, Days
Referral Bonus

Job Opportunity: Mammography Tech

Location: Anchorage, Alaska
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Assignment Length: 13 weeks
Start Date: ASAP
Shift: Day shift, 5 days a week, 8 hours per day (8:00 AM - 4:30 PM)
Guaranteed Hours: 72 hours per 2 weeks (may be called off for one 8-hour shift per 2 weeks)
Locals Accepted: No (candidate’s permanent address must be at least 50 miles from facility)
First Timers Accepted: Yes

Facility Information

• Acute hospital setting
• Magnet facility, Level II Trauma center
• 407 staffed beds
• Charting system: Epic
• Free parking provided
• Scrub color provided

Required Qualifications

• Minimum 1 year of experience as a Mammography Technologist within the last year
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required (AHA Instructor, Provider, or RQI or Canadian Heart & Stroke Foundation equivalent)

Scheduling and Time Off

• Open to accommodating block schedules
• Time off requests approved on an individual basis upon offer and must be included in submittal
• On-call and weekend requirements: Not specified

Background and Compliance Requirements

• Government-issued photo ID (Driver’s License or State ID)
• Social Security Card (as applicable)
• Background check within 90 days of start covering all locations lived/worked in past 7 years; must be updated annually
• E-Verify attestation required
• EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks required within 30 days of start and updated monthly
• Education verification required
• Physical exam within 1 year of start, signed by MD, NP, PA, or DO, indicating fitness to work
• Drug screening: 9-panel drug screen within 12 months of start (instant acceptable)
• Immunizations and health documents:

  • Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap within 10 years (declination accepted)
  • Negative TB test or chest X-ray within 12 months (annual updates required)
  • Measles (Rubeola), Mumps, Rubella: 2 MMR vaccines or positive titer (declination accepted)
  • Hepatitis B: Documentation of vaccination series and/or positive titer or signed declination (Alaska placements require both positive titer and vaccine series)
  • Varicella: 2 vaccines or positive titer (declination accepted)
  • Seasonal flu vaccine during flu season (declination accepted)
  • COVID vaccination record preferred; declinations not required but unvaccinated must follow infection prevention policies
• Respiratory safety clearance required for travel candidates (annual clearance)
• Fit mask testing required for travel candidates (annual update)

Training and Competency

• Annual completion of regulatory and specialty-specific training modules via LMS (Workramp)
• Medication test/pharmacology competency exam as applicable
• Skills checklist required and must be updated annually
• Epic training modules required (facility-specific)

Additional Requirements

• Minimum of 2 professional references covering at least 1 year of employment in a comparable specialty/setting within the last 3 years
• Employment application covering at least the last 5 years of employment with month/year format for dates
• Float policy acknowledgment: May be required to float to other nearby facilities within reasonable distance

Notes

• Pending licenses are not accepted
• Locals are not accepted; candidate must reside at least 50 miles from the facility
• Radiation badge issued by facility if applicable
• Background checks and other compliance documents have specific state and facility requirements, including fingerprinting for Alaska placements

This position offers an opportunity to work in a highly regarded acute care hospital with advanced technology and a supportive environment. The role requires adherence to strict compliance and credentialing standards to ensure patient safety and quality care.