mammography technologist

Position/Program Information
TYPE OF RECRUITMENT
Open Competitive Job Opportunity

EXAM NUMBER
Y5795A

FILING START DATE
June 7, 2023 at 8:00 a.m. (PT)

Until the needs of the service are met and is subject to closure without notice.

About Los Angeles County Department Of Health Services
The Los Angeles County Department of Health Services (DHS) is the second largest municipal health system in the nation. Through its unified system of 23 health centers and four hospitals - and expanded network of community partner clinics – DHS annually provides direct care for over 500,000 outstanding patients, employs over 23,000 staff, and has an annual budget of over $8.4 billion. For additional information regarding DHS please visit .

Through academic affiliations with the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), the University of Southern California (USC), and the Charles R. Drew University of Medicine and Sciences (CDU), DHS hospitals are training sites for physicians completing their Graduate Medical Education in nearly every medical specialty and subspecialty. In addition, to its direct clinical services, DHS also runs the Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Agency and the County's 911 emergency response system, as well as Housing for Health and the Office of Diversion and Re-entry, each with a critical role in connecting vulnerable populations, including those released from correctional and institutional settings, to supportive housing.

The Mission
To advance the health of our patients and our communities by providing extraordinary care.

Definition
Under general direction, performs general screenings and produces basic radiographs of breast disorders on all age groups for patients in a clinic and performs other related work as required.

Classification Standards
Positions allocable to this class produce images of the breast by accurately positioning patient, breast, and armpit for screenings and basic radiographs of breast disorders using DBT machines. Positions operate mobile and stationary equipment within safe parameters specified by State law. They produce quality breast images and communicate with the patient to obtain cooperation and relieve patient anxiety, and properly position patients to obtain optimal images of the breast. The Mammography Technologists report to a Supervising Mammography Technologist or a Supervising Radiologic Technologist II.

Essential Job Functions
Depending on assignment, duties may include but are not limited to the following:

• Receives and reviews physician's request for mammography procedure and identifies the patient per department policy.
• Reviews brief breast health history and confirms correct study is ordered and performed.
• Performs screening and diagnostic mammography.
• Checks the operation of equipment daily and reports malfunction to a supervisor immediately.
• Sets up examination room, materials, and equipment including selection of appropriate grids, collimators, and compression paddles specified in equipment and procedure manuals.
• Operates mammographic and tomographic units.
• Selects and computes machine settings to compensate for such variances as patient size, age, sex, implants, and tissue density.
• Selects proper compression paddle, positions equipment at proper angle, and applies appropriate compression to breast.
• Positions the patient accurately when the patient cannot be moved, deviates from basic positioning guidelines by angulating the X-ray tube and the detector to avoid injury, discomfort, pain, or intruding the sterile field.
• Elicits the cooperation of patients by explaining the procedure and attempts to comfort those who fear mammographic examinations by providing assurance.
• Evaluates patient's condition and applies immobilizing devices when the patient is unable to cooperate for proper positioning.
• Uses equipment and lead shields, such as thyroid shields and aprons, in accordance with State requirements for radiation protection purposes.
• Assists in the clinical training of new mammography technologists and students.
• Orient new personnel to the mammography department as needed.
• Processes and completes procedures in the electronic health record and the mammography reporting system.
• Assists with patient tracking.
• Verifies and confirms proper archiving of images in the Picture Archiving and Communication System.
• Performs and documents quality control per Mammography Quality Standards Act requirements on a weekly, monthly, and quarterly basis and reports any malfunction or variation to the mammography manager, maintenance, or service provider.

Requirements
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
:

License/Certification
Certification as a Radiologic Technologist (CRT) issued by the State of California, Department of

Public Health.*

• AND- Mammographic Radiologic Technology Certificate issued by the State of California Department of Public Health/Radiologic Health Branch.*
• AND- A current certification in accordance with the American Heart Associate's Basic Life Support(BLS) for Healthcare Providers (CPR & AED) Program.*

A valid California Class C Driver License or the ability to utilize an alternative method of

Transportation When Needed To Carry Out Job-related Essential Functions.
PHYSICAL CLASS III - Moderate
:

This class requires that the incumbent stand or walk most of

the time with bending, stooping, squatting, twisting, reaching, working on irregular surfaces,

occasional lifting of objects weighing over 25 pounds, and frequent lifting of 10-25 pounds.

Special Requirement Information

• Please ensure the Certification and License Section of the application is completed. Provide

the title(s) of your required license(s) and/or certification(s), the number(s), date(s) of issue,

date(s) of expiration and the name(s) of the issuing agency for the required license(s) and

Desirable Qualifications
certificate(s) as specified in the Minimum Requirements.

Additional credit will be awarded for experience as a Certified Radiologic Technologist (CRT).

Additional Information
EXAMINATION CONTENT:
This examination will consist of an evaluation of training and experience based upon application information, desirable qualifications and supplemental questionnaire, weighted 100%.

Candidates must achieve a passing score of 70% or higher on the examination in order to be placed on the eligible register.

Eligibility Information
Applications will be processed on an "as-received" basis and those receiving a passing score will be promulgated to the eligible register accordingly.
The names of candidates receiving a passing score on the examination will be added to the eligible register and will appear in the order of their score group for a period of twelve (12) months following the date of eligibility.

No person may compete in this examination more than once every twelve (12) months
.

Vacancy Information
The resulting eligible register for this examination will be used to fill vacancies within the Department of Health Services.

Available Shift
Appointees may be required to work any shift, including evenings, nights, weekends and holidays.

Application And Filing Information
APPLICATIONS MUST BE FILED ONLINE ONLY. APPLICATIONS SUBMITTED BY U.S. MAIL,

FAX, OR IN PERSON WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.

Apply online by clicking on the green "Apply" button at the top right of this posting. You can also track the status of your application using this website.

All information is subject to verification. We may reject your application at any time during the examination and hiring process, including after appointment has been made. Falsification of any information may result in disqualification or rescission of appointment.

Utilizing
VERBIAGE
from Class Specification and Minimum Requirements serving as your description of duties
WILL NOT
be sufficient to demonstrate that you meet the requirements. Doing so may result in an
INCOMPLETE APPLICATION
and you may be DISQUALIFIED
.

Fill out your application completely. The acceptance of your application depends on whether you have clearly shown that you meet the requirements. Provide any relevant education, training, and experience in the spaces provided so we can evaluate your qualifications for the job. For each job held, give the name and address of your employer, your job title, beginning and ending dates, number of hours worked per week, and description of work performed.
If your application is incomplete, it will be rejected
.

For the foreseeable future, all notices including invitation letters, result letters and notices of non-acceptance will be sent electronically to the email address provided on the application. It is important that applicants provide a valid email address. Please add
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records.

Note: If you are unable to attach required documents, you must e-mail the documents to the exam analyst, Christina Tadeo at within 7 calendar days of filing online. Please include the exam number and exam title when emailing the required documents.

Social Security Number
Please include your Social Security Number for record control purposes. Federal law requires that all employed persons have a Social Security Number.

No Sharing Of User Id And Password
**All applicants must file their application online using their own user ID and password. Using a family member's or friend's user ID and password may erase a candidate's original

application record**
.

Computer And Internet Access At Public Libraries
For candidates who may not have regular access to a computer or the internet, applications can be completed on computers at public libraries throughout Los Angeles County. Please refer to their website for more information:
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Fair Chance Initiative
**The County of Los Angeles is a Fair Chance employer. Except for a very limited number of

positions, you will not be asked to provide information about a conviction history
unless you receive a contingent offer of employment. The County will make an individualized assessment of whether your conviction history has a direct or adverse relationship with the specific duties of the job, and consider potential mitigating factors, including, but not limited to, evidence and extent of rehabilitation, recency of the offense(s), and age at the time of the offense(s).
If asked to provide information about a conviction history, any convictions or court records which are exempted by a valid court order do not have to be disclosed**
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Anti-racism, Diversity, And Inclusion (ardi)
The County of Los Angeles recognizes and affirms that all people are created equal and are entitled to all rights afforded by the Constitution of the United States. The Department of Human Resources is committed to promoting Anti-racism, Diversity, and Inclusion efforts to address the inequalities and disparities amongst race. We support the ARDI Strategic Plan and its goals by improving equality, diversity, and inclusion in recruitment, selection, and employment practices.

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Department Contact
Christina Tadeo

COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES
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Equal Employment Opportunity/Non-Discrimination Statement
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Testing Accommodations For Applicants
The County of Los Angeles complies with all federal and state disability laws and makes reasonable accommodations for qualified applicants and employees with disabilities. If a reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application process, please contact the testing accommodation coordinator listed on the job posting. Hearing impaired applicants with telephone teletype equipment may leave messages by calling the teletype phone number on the job posting. For more information on accommodations, please visit: .

Fair Chance
The County of Los Angeles is a Fair Chance employer. Except as otherwise permissible under applicable laws, you will not be asked to provide information about conviction history unless you receive a conditional offer of employment. The County will make an individualized assessment of whether your conviction history has a direct and adverse relationship with the specific duties of the job, and will also consider potential mitigating factors, which may include, but is not limited to, evidence and extent of rehabilitation, recency of the offense(s), and age at the time of the offense(s). If asked to provide information about conviction history, any convictions or court records which are exempted by a valid court order do not have to be disclosed. Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with County Fair Chance Policies and the Fair Chance Act (Gov. Code Section

Employment Eligibility
Final appointment is contingent upon verification of U.S. citizenship or the right to work in the United States.

Career PathFinder
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Veteran's Credit
Pursuant to the County Charter and County policy, in all open competitive examinations (i.e., examinations open to everyone), the County of Los Angeles will add a credit of 10 percent of the total credits specified for such examination to the final passing score of an honorably discharged veteran, as well as the spouse of a deceased or disabled veteran, who served in the Armed Forces of the United States under specific conditions.

For more information on veteran's credit, please visit:

Revised September 2025