Mammography Technologist
Sacramento, California
Sutter Health Imaging South

Job Opportunity: Mammography Tech

Location

• Sacramento, California

Employment Type

• Travel/Contract

Contract Length

• 13 weeks

Job Description

• Outpatient Mammography Technician
• Staff are cross-utilized; mammographers provide X-ray coverage during X-ray technologist lunch breaks
• Shift: Day shift, 5 days a week, 8 hours per day (7:30 AM – 4:00 PM)

Requirements/Qualifications

• Valid Mammography Technologist license in California
• Minimum 1 year of Mammography Technologist experience, including experience within the last year
• ARRT Mammography (ARRT M) certification
• ARRT Radiography (ARRT R) certification
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification

Required Background Checks and Verifications

• 7-year background check within 6 months of start, including SSN trace with all aliases, county searches, nationwide sex offender search, education verification, and FACIS Level 3 screening
• EPLS/GSA/SAM, HHS/OIG, OFAC Sanctions List, Medi-Cal Suspended and Ineligible Provider List (as applicable)
• Education verification of highest level achieved (not required if highest education is high school)
• Sex offender search within 90 days of start
• Employment history verification for up to 7 years with no gaps over 30 days
• References: 2 professional references required (Aya requirement only)

Required Health Documents and Immunizations

• Physical exam within 1 year of start (must indicate cleared for work)
• Fit mask test within 1 year, renewed annually (specific mask types required)
• Adult Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap within 10 years (TDAP required, TD alone not accepted)
• Negative TB test (QGold or TSPOT within 90 days or 2 PPDs with specific timing), renewed annually
• Immunity or vaccination for:

  • Measles (Rubeola)
  • Mumps
  • Rubella
  • Hepatitis B (series or signed declination)
  • Varicella
• Negative 9-panel drug screen within 6 months (excluding marijuana/cannabinoids per CA law)
• Seasonal flu vaccination or signed declination during flu season (Nov 1 – Apr 30)
• Respiratory safety clearance, renewed annually

Additional Requirements

• Unit-specific skills checklist (renewed annually)
• Employment application must include full 7 years of work history with city and state, no gaps
• Candidate must review and sign facility-specific documents including job description, standards of business conduct, code of conduct, vendor training, overpayment refund policy, and regulatory orientation prior to start
• TB screening questionnaire signed by candidate and healthcare provider within 90 days of start, renewed annually
• Pending background check attestation not accepted at certain facilities; conditional clearances require approval
• Religious exemption forms required for facial hair (PAPR) and certain vaccine exemptions; must be approved case-by-case

Shift Details

• 5 days per week, 8 hours per day
• Shift hours: 7:30 AM to 4:00 PM

This position requires a Mammography Tech with ARRT Mammography and Radiography certifications, BLS certification, and compliance with extensive background, health, and immunization requirements. The role involves outpatient mammography with cross-coverage responsibilities during breaks. The contract is for approximately 13 weeks in Sacramento, CA, on a day shift schedule.