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)
• Total hours per week: 40

Required 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 (AHA or ARC only)

Background and Compliance Requirements

• 7-year background check required within 6 months of start, including SSN trace with all aliases, county searches, nationwide sex offender search, education verification, and international search if applicable
• FACIS Level 3 screening required within 2 weeks of start and monthly thereafter
• EPLS, GSA, SAM, HHS/OIG checks required and updated annually
• Drug screening: Negative 9-panel drug screen within 6 months of start (excluding marijuana/cannabinoids due to California law)
• Employment application must include full 7 years of work history with no gaps; employment verification required for up to 7 years
• Two professional references required (within 3 years) for clinical/allied/per diem acute care candidates

Certifications and Verifications

• State professional license copy and primary source verification within 30 days of start
• National technician certification verification required within 30 days of start
• Physical exam within 1 year of start (must indicate cleared for work)
• Fit mask test within 1 year of start, renewed annually (with accommodations for religious exemptions or failed tests)
• Immunizations and health screenings required:

  • Adult Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap within 10 years
  • Negative TB test or chest X-ray within 90 days, renewed annually
  • Measles, Mumps, Rubella (MMR) immunity or vaccination per protocol
  • Hepatitis B immunity or vaccination series (declination allowed with signed form)
  • Varicella immunity or vaccination per protocol
  • Seasonal flu vaccination or signed declination during flu season (Nov 1 – Apr 30)
• Respiratory safety clearance required annually (not required for some non-clinical roles)
• Additional competency exams and certifications may be required as applicable

Facility-Specific Requirements

• Candidates must review and sign facility-specific documents prior to start, including:

  • Job description acknowledgment
  • Standards of business conduct
  • Code of conduct and overpayment refund policies (updated for 2024 and 2025)
  • Regulatory orientation for contracted workers
  • Vendor training for 2024 and 2025
  • Conditional offer of employment attestation
  • Religious accommodation forms if applicable
  • TB screening questionnaire signed by candidate and healthcare provider within 90 days, renewed annually

Additional Notes

• Prior travel experience is not explicitly required for this position
• No pay or bill rate information included per guidelines
• No facility or employer names included beyond location and job title sanitization

This summary provides essential information for healthcare recruiters and workers considering the Mammography Tech travel contract in Sacramento, CA.