Founded in 1887, Dignity Health - California Hospital Medical Center is a 318-bed, acute care, nonprofit hospital located in downtown Los Angeles, California. Serving over 70,000 patients annually, the hospital offers a full complement of services including a Level II Trauma Center, Level III NICU, heart care, women’s health, and a family birth center. In 2025, we opened our new patient tower, Grand Tower, featuring a dramatically expanded Emergency Department and Family Birth Center that will increase patient comfort and privacy.
Additionally, California Hospital Medical Center has been recognized as an LGBTQ+ Healthcare Equality Leader by the Human Rights Campaign Foundation. It is a Joint Commission-certified Primary Stroke Center, and recently was awarded the AMA/ASA’s Get the Guidelines - Stroke Gold Plus Quality Achievement, recognizing the hospital’s commitment to providing the best stroke care.
California Hospital Medical Center shares a legacy of humankindness with Dignity Health and CommonSpirit Health, one of the nation’s largest health care systems, dedicated to providing compassionate, high-quality, and affordable patient-centered care. Visit https://www.dignityhealth.org/socal/locations/californiahospital for more information.
CommonSpirit Health was formed by the alignment of Catholic Health Initiatives (CHI) and Dignity Health. With more than 700 care sites across the U.S. from clinics and hospitals to home-based care and virtual care services CommonSpirit is accessible to nearly one out of every four U.S. residents. Our world needs compassion like never before. Our communities need caring and our families need protection. With our combined resources CommonSpirit is committed to building healthy communities advocating for those who are poor and vulnerable and innovating how and where healing can happen both inside our hospitals and out in the community.
The Mammography/DEXA technologist is expected to perform duties in alignment with the mission and policies of the organization. Using accepted techniques and practices the technologist provides high quality screening and diagnostic mammography and DEXA studies; aids and assists physicians and radiologists with stereotactic biopsies needle localization ductography and other image-guided breast procedures; performs bone density osteoporosis screening (DEXA) and breast health education; has excellent communication and interpersonal skills required to educate patients on technical procedures; and provide results in a manner that supports patients who may be anxious about undergoing tests.
The technologist will be able to organize and prioritize the daily schedule effectively to ensure that all patients are seen in a timely manner; ensure that all physician-generated orders are entered into the appropriate hospital systems and that documentation is noted to confirm test completion; independently problem-solve troubleshoot and resolve issues and/or patient concerns; provide professional and quality care to patients while following hospital and departmental policies procedures and standards; work collaboratively with clinicians and administrative staff; and perform other related job duties as assigned or requested.
This position is represented by SEIU
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