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 integrated system of 25 health centers and four hospitals - and expanded network of community partner clinics - DHS annually provides direct care for over 600,000 unique patients, employs over 23,000 staff, and has an annual budget of over $6.9 billion. For additional information regarding DHS please visit www.dhs.lacounty.gov .

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
certificate(s) as specified in the Minimum Requirements.

DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS :
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 baguila@dhs.lacounty.gov and info@governmentjobs.com to your email address book and to the list of approved senders to prevent email notifications from being filtered as SPAM/JUNK mail.

Please note, if you opt out of receiving emails, you can visit governmentjobs.com , log into
your profile and check your inbox. The inbox retains a copy of all emails sent, for your
records.

Note: If you are unable to attach required documents, you must e-mail the documents to the exam analyst, Brenda Aguila at baguila@dhs.lacounty.gov 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: https://lacountylibrary.org/reopening .

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.
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.
ADA COORDINATOR PHONE: (323) 914-7111
CALIFORNIA RELAY SERVICES PHONE: (800) 735-2922

DEPARTMENT CONTACT: Brenda G. Aguila
(213) 288-7000
baguila@dhs.lacounty.gov

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