Radiologic Technologist, Lead Technologist DEXA

Responsibilities

• Perform all the duties of a Radiology DEXA staff member in the DEXA department, including performing dexa scans and analysis.
• Assist in managing DEXA and Ultrasound staffing schedule/calendar and assign staff for call-ins.
• Responsible for following up on Epic, PACS issues, scheduling concerns, patient calls.
• Support facilitation of new hire training (shadow clinic, epic training, cross training, etc).
• Participate in interview process of candidates through in-person shadowing interviews.
• Research quality improvement opportunities in clinical workflow and implement into practice.
• Aid in policy development and implementation with the staff.
• Maintain service records and facilities service as needed.
• Help identify, evaluate, and resolve potential safety issues for the department and the practice.
• Other duties as outlined by the Radiology Manager.
• Perform radiologic procedures as ordered by the physician/provider in such a way as to assure patient safety and reliability of results for diagnostic radiographs.
• Receive and interpret requests and/or instructions for radiologic procedures.
• Accurately input patient information for proper identification of patient images.
• Manipulate radiographic equipment and adjust imaging controls for the procedure being performed.
• Provide assistance to patients with such tasks as dressing, changing or removing items which may interfere with the procedure being performed.
• Use appropriate body mechanics to assist patients in transferring to and from imaging table.
• Gain the cooperation of the patient to ensure accurate positioning.
• Utilize radiation safety measures, and protection devices to comply with state and federal regulations as well as to ensure the safety of the patient, staff and self.
• Observe the patient during all radiographic procedures to ensure patient safety.
• Review and evaluate computer generated images to determine if images are satisfactory for diagnostic evaluation.
• Complete logs of radiologic procedures.
• Maintain a clean and safe work environment, to include the use of personal protective equipment as needed.
• Assist in maintaining appropriate equipment and supplies in the department.
• Complete other comparable duties and assignments as directed by the Radiology Manager.

Qualifications

• Associate’s degree in radiologic technology from an accredited school or two (2) years of experience in a directly related area. Bachelor's degree (preferred).
• Valid state Radiologic Technologist license.
• Registered Radiologic Technologist (RT) with the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT).
• CPR/AED for the Professional Rescuer certification.
• Certified in bone densitometry by the International Society for Clinical Densitometry (ISCD), preferred.
• Two (2) years of experience in a directly related area preferred.
• Previous Bone Density experience preferred.
• Possess good working knowledge of Microsoft Office and Windows-based computer applications. Able to interact with computers to enter data or process information.
• Knowledgeable in computer systems (e.g. PACS), MS Word, Excel and others.
• Ability to learn from, and provide training to, others regarding proper safety and patient handling procedures.
• Work may require hand dexterity for machine operation, using a calculator and/or computer keyboard.