Diagnostic Imaging Technologist III - B (Mammo & IR)

The Position

The Contra Costa County Health Services Department is offering an excellent career opportunity to fill one (1) Permanent Intermittent and one (1) Permanent Full-time Diagnostic Imaging Technologist III – B (Mammo & IR) positions located in the Health Services - Contra Costa Regional Medical Center (CCRMC) in Martinez, CA. The Contra Costa Health Services CCRMC houses the Diagnostic Imaging Department which provides diagnostic services (routine and specialized) and interpretation for inpatients, outpatients, and emergency patients of all ages. We are looking for someone who will be able to perform general and complex diagnostic imaging and therapeutic procedures in mammography or interventional radiology. If you are looking for a challenging role that will allow you to enhance your current knowledge and skills, as well as grow in your career, apply today!

We are looking for someone who is:

• Responsible. You will be positioning and transitioning patients.
• Knowledgeable. You will need to apply principles of radiation safety in compliance with federal, state, and departmental standards.
• Organized. You will be scheduling procedures and patients.
• A team player! You will need to be able to work and collaborate well with others.

What you will typically be responsible for:

• Assessing general patient condition
• Documenting procedures and events in the patient's medical records and departmental logs
• Performing diagnostic imaging procedures

A few reasons why you might love this job:

• You will work with a great team of highly motivated professionals
• You will get to work with advanced imaging modalities including Mammography and Interventional Radiology
• You will be assisting customers and patients

A few challenges you might face in this job:

• You may have a heavy workload of tasks to accomplish
• You will be planning the schedule of other staff members

Competencies Required:

• Decision Making: Choosing optimal courses of action in a timely manner
• Critical Thinking: Analytically and logically evaluating information, propositions, and claims
• Legal & Regulatory Navigation: Understanding, interpreting, and ensuring compliance with laws and regulations
• General Physical Ability: Using strength, endurance, flexibility, balance, and coordination
• Professional & Technical Expertise: Applying technical subject matter to the job
• Safety Focus: Showing vigilance and care in identifying and addressing health risks and safety hazards
• Using Technology: Working with electronic hardware and software applications
• Adaptability: Responding positively to change and modifying behavior as the situation requires
• Professional Integrity & Ethics: Displaying honesty, adherence to principles, and personal accountability
• Attention to Detail: Focusing on the details of work content, work steps, and final work products
• Self-Management: Showing personal organization, self-discipline, and dependability
• Informing: Proactively obtaining and sharing information
• Listening: Fully comprehending spoken communication
• Handling & Resolving Conflict: Managing interpersonally strained situations
• Interpersonal Savvy: Considering and responding appropriately to the needs and feelings of others in different situations
• Teamwork: Collaborating with others to achieve shared goals
• Valuing Diversity: Appreciating the benefits of varied backgrounds and cultures in the workplace

Minimum Qualifications

Certifications Required: Possession and maintenance of a valid certificate as a Certified Radiologic Technologist (CRT) issued by the California Department of Public Health; AND Current certification and registration with the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT); AND Possession of a valid Radiologic Technologist Fluoroscopy (RTF) Permit issued by the California Department of Public Health; AND Certification in Basic Life Support (BLS) issued by the American Heart Association or Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) certification issued by the American Red Cross. Additional Requirements for Mammography Assignments: Certification: Possession of a current Mammographic Radiologic Technology certification issued by the California Department of Public Health. Experience: Two (2) years of full-time, or its equivalent, experience performing diagnostic imaging procedures with at least six (6) months performing Mammography procedures in an acute care hospital. Additional Requirements for Interventional Radiography Assignment: Experience: Two (2) years of full-time, or its equivalent, experience performing diagnostic imaging procedures with at least six (6) months performing Interventional Radiography diagnostic procedures in an acute care hospital. Desirable Certification: Possession of a valid Cardiac Interventional (CI) Radiography or Vascular Interventional (VI) Radiography certificate issued by ARRT.

Selection Process

1. Application Filing and Evaluation: All applicants must apply online at and submit the information as indicated on the job announcement by the final filing date. Applications will be evaluated to determine which candidates will move forward in the next phase of the recruitment process.
2. Training and Experience Evaluation: Consists of an evaluation of each candidate's relevant education, training, and/or experience as presented on the application and supplemental questionnaire. (Weighted 100%)

The Human Resources Department may change the examination steps noted above in accordance with the Personnel Management Regulations and accepted selection practices.

Conviction History: After you receive a conditional job offer, you will be fingerprinted, and your fingerprints will be sent to the California Department of Justice (DOJ) and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). The resulting report of your conviction history (if any) will be used to determine whether the nature of your conviction conflicts with the specific duties and responsibilities of the job for which you have received a conditional job offer. If a conflict exists, you will be asked to present any evidence of rehabilitation that may mitigate the conflict, except when federal or state regulations bar employment in specific circumstances. Having a conviction history does not automatically preclude you from a job with Contra Costa County. If you accept a conditional job offer, the Human Resources department will contact you to schedule a fingerprinting appointment.

Disaster Service Worker: All Contra Costa County employees are designated Disaster Service Workers through state and local law. Employment with the County requires the affirmation of a loyalty oath to this effect. Employees are required to complete all Disaster Service Worker-related training as assigned, and to return to work as ordered in the event of an emergency.

Equal Employment Opportunity: It is the policy of Contra Costa County to consider all applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, ethnicity, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, ancestry, medical condition, genetic information, military or veteran status, or other protected category under the law.

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