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Irvine, California

Mammography Technologist II: Irvine Breast Care & Imaging Center

Imaging TechFull-Time

Listed compensation

$47.93-$74.11/hr

The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed

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Job Description

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

The Mammography Technologist performs routine screening and diagnostic mammography examinations to obtain high quality radiographs. Obtains images of excellent diagnostic quality to optimally demonstrate anatomy and/or pathology while providing maximum comfort and safety to patients.

The technologist educates the patient/family about the procedure as well as provides pre and post procedure instructions. The technologist takes measures to provide and care for the patient’s safety and properly utilizes procedure related patient care/support devices appropriate for the age of the patient.

Alerts Supervisor and/or appropriate staff of potential problems or equipment malfunctions.

Maintains a relaxed environment to calm anxious patients. Also performs special procedures, assists with quality control testing, and ordering of supplies.

Offers guidance to less experienced staff. Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Education and Experience

  • Associates Degree or higher.
  • Graduate of an ARRT approved Radiologic Technology program is required.
  • Minimum of 2 years mammography experience is required.

License Required

  • California Radiologic Technologist Diagnostic Radiologic Technology - CRTXR
  • California Radiologic Technologist Mammographic Radiologic Technology - CRTMA

License Preferred

  • N/A

Certifications Required

  • ARRT Radiography - RTR
  • AHA BLS certification
  • ARRT Mammography - RTM

Certifications Preferred

  • OCW area only
  • Certified in DBT and 3D Tomosynthesis

Hoag Memorial Hospital Presbyterian is a nonprofit regional health care delivery network in Orange County, California, consisting of three acute-care hospitals with sixteen urgent care centers, eleven health centers and a network of more than1,800 physicians, 100 allied health members, 8,000 employees, and 2,000 volunteers. More than 30,000 inpatients and 550,000 outpatients choose Hoag each year.

For over 70 years, Hoag has delivered a level of personalized care that is unsurpassed among Orange County’s health care providers. Since 1952, Hoag has served the local communities and continues its mission to provide the highest quality health care services through the core strategies of quality and service, people, physician partnerships, strategic growth, financial stewardship, community benefit and philanthropy.

Hoag offers a comprehensive blend of health care services including six institutes providing specialized care in the areas of cancer, heart and vascular, neurosciences, women's health, orthopedics, and digestive health through our institutes.

Hoag was the highest ranked hospital in Orange County in the 2024-2025 U.S. News &World Report, the only Orange County hospital ranked in the top 10 for California. The organization was ranked the #5 hospital in the Los Angeles Metro Area and the #10 hospital in California.

To learn more about Hoag’s awards and accreditations, visit:

hoag.org.

Hoag is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind. Hoag is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all employees and providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. Hoag hires a diverse group of people in a manner that allows them to reach their full potential in the pursuit of organizational objectives.

Key Responsibilities

The Mammography Technologist performs routine screening and diagnostic mammography examinations to obtain high-quality radiographs while ensuring patient comfort and safety. They also educate patients on procedures, assist with quality control testing, and provide guidance to less experienced staff.

Qualifications

Education
Associate degree
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Diagnostic RadiographyPatient EducationSafety ProtocolsEquipment Maintenance

Mammography Technology Career Context

Of the 40 active Mammography Technology listings this role was benchmarked against, 40% have no call, 68% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for California is 110.7 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$127k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $115k in an average-cost state. 63.6% of California clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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Annual compensation range

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Work-life snapshot

median 3.9this job 1.5
Below most Imaging Tech roles listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 1,846 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Irvine

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$1.36M
Typical market rent
$3,527/mo
Residents’ average commute
25 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
113.6
State income tax
Up to 13.3%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.