Mammography Technologist
Denver, Colorado
Denver Health

Job Opportunity: Mammography Tech (Radiology / Cardiology)

Location: Denver, Colorado
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Contract Length: 24 weeks (approximately 6 months)

Job Description

• Work in Breast Imaging Outpatient Clinic providing all breast imaging needs.
• Schedule: Monday to Friday.
• Role involves approximately 50-75% clinical duties and 25-50% administrative duties, which vary daily based on staffing and needs.
• Responsibilities include managing staff schedules, ensuring regulatory compliance with MQSA and ACR standards, assisting in breast imaging studies, and coordinating clinical workflows with radiologists, surgeons, and oncology teams.

Required Credentials & Certifications

• ARRT Mammography (ARRT M) certification required.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required.
• Preferred certifications: ARRT Radiography (ARRT R), ARRT Breast Ultrasound, or ARDMS Breast Ultrasound.

Experience Requirements

• Specialty: Radiology / Cardiology (Mammography Tech).
• Minimum 1-3 years supervisory experience preferred.
• Minimum 6 months experience in the specialty required.
• Years of experience required: 1-3 years supervisory experience (use higher value if discrepancy).

Prior Travel Experience

• No explicit requirement for prior travel experience mentioned.

Compliance & Documentation Requirements

• I-9 and E-Verify documentation required.
• Valid driver's license or government-issued ID required.
• Background checks including 7-year search, national and state-specific checks, and education verification required.
• Colorado CAPS Release Authorization required for Colorado placements.
• Drug testing (10-panel) within 30 days of assignment start and annually.
• Physical exam within 12 months of start, updated annually.
• N95 Fit Mask fit test within 12 months, updated annually.
• Immunizations/vaccine records required: Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap (within 10 years), Measles, Mumps, Rubella (2 doses or immune titer), Hepatitis B (titer or vaccine series), Varicella (2 doses or immune titer).
• Negative TB test or chest X-ray within 1 year required; annual updates for certain departments.
• Seasonal flu vaccination or approved medical/religious exemption required annually.
• COVID-19 exemption accepted for medical or religious reasons.

Additional Requirements

• Completion of competency exams annually (medication test, core competencies, OSHA mandatory for clinical positions).
• Facility-specific documents and training acknowledgment required, updated annually.
• Dosimeter badge form required for radiology/cardiology professionals, with processing time of two weeks.
• References: 2 professional references verified within 3 years (not required by client but per Aya standard).
• Employment application and work history verification covering past 7 years with no gaps over 30 days.

Summary

This is a travel contract opportunity for a Mammography Tech with a focus on breast imaging in an outpatient clinic setting. The role combines clinical and administrative duties, requires ARRT Mammography certification and BLS, and prefers additional ultrasound certifications. Supervisory experience is preferred. Compliance with extensive background checks, immunizations, and documentation is mandatory. The contract length is approximately 6 months, Monday through Friday schedule, located in Denver, Colorado.