What are the responsibilities and job description for the DEXA Technologist - Cotswold Breast Diagnostics position at Charlotte Radiology?
For over 50 years, Charlotte Radiology has been a trusted partner and industry leader in providing expert clinical imaging services and exceptional patient care. Charlotte Radiology serves NC/SC area healthcare providers and patients through advanced imaging technology, 40 convenient locations, and 500 team members – 90% of whom directly touch patient care. Our mission and vision are to be recognized as the premier radiology expert, where people come first - solidified through collaborate teamwork and quality-driven, customer focused services.
Charlotte Radiology values each individuals’ unique perspectives. Here, you will be a valued member of a larger diverse and inclusive team of experts all invested in one common goal – delivering exceptional care to our patients.
Charlotte Radiology is growing! New location opening soon in Cotswold!
POSITION SUMMARY: Position is to provide quality bone-density DEXA studies in accordance with departmental protocol along with quality patient care in accordance with OSHA and HIPAA guidelines. Technologist will work directly with DEXA Specialists and Manager of DEXA Services to communicate any information to identify requirements for patient care and completion of DEXA procedures through finalized reporting process. Must be certified Radiologic Technologist with ARRT and have working knowledge of good general clinical practice skills in radiology setting.
Essential Duties And Responsibilities
Education/Licensing/Certification:
Charlotte Radiology is an equal opportunity, at-will employer, and administers all personnel practices without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, age, ancestry, national origin, mental or physical disability or medical condition, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, military or veteran status, genetic information, or any other category protected under federal, state, or local law.
Charlotte Radiology values each individuals’ unique perspectives. Here, you will be a valued member of a larger diverse and inclusive team of experts all invested in one common goal – delivering exceptional care to our patients.
Charlotte Radiology is growing! New location opening soon in Cotswold!
POSITION SUMMARY: Position is to provide quality bone-density DEXA studies in accordance with departmental protocol along with quality patient care in accordance with OSHA and HIPAA guidelines. Technologist will work directly with DEXA Specialists and Manager of DEXA Services to communicate any information to identify requirements for patient care and completion of DEXA procedures through finalized reporting process. Must be certified Radiologic Technologist with ARRT and have working knowledge of good general clinical practice skills in radiology setting.
Essential Duties And Responsibilities
- Perform DEXA scans according to protocol and quality assurance guidelines
- Maintain patient area according to OSHA and HIPAA and NC Department of Energy and Natural Resources Radiation Protection Division standards
- Research and update patient information including previous studies for comparison
- Assist with acquiring required patient medical information and documentation needed for exam
Education/Licensing/Certification:
- Junior College/Associate Degree in Radiologic Technology
- ARRT
- CPR Certified
- Less than 1 year of Radiologic Technology experience
- Proficient in basic computer skills in addition to all departmental and company applications
- Basic knowledge patient care
- DEXA specific protocol and policy
- Communication skills to provide optimum patient medical information
- Ability to understand and relay concise and accurate medical information
- Maintain patient area to OSHA and HIPAA standards
- 26-50%
- Full day of walking and standing
- Lift more than 50 lbs.
- Lifting may include assisting patients on and off the scan table
Charlotte Radiology is an equal opportunity, at-will employer, and administers all personnel practices without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, age, ancestry, national origin, mental or physical disability or medical condition, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, military or veteran status, genetic information, or any other category protected under federal, state, or local law.
