What are the responsibilities and job description for the DEXA Technologist position at Parkland Health?
Location: RJA Clinic: 2nd FLR BLK 700
Primary Purpose
Responsible for performing routine to complex quality images in at least two different modalities on a routinely scheduled basis.
Must be registered in DEXA either from ARRT or ISCD.
Shift is Monday through Friday, 7a-330p
Must have one (1) year of DEXA experience per the job description.
Minimum Specifications
Education
Must be a graduate of an accredited imaging program for their primary pathway.
Examples
Must have at least 1 year imaging experience for each certified modality.
Certification/Registration/Licensure
Must have a Medical Radiologic Technologist (MRT) certification from Texas Department of Health or Texas Medical Board (not applicable to MR, S, or VS).
Must be credentialed through ARRT, RDMS and/or CNMT.
Must Possess Two Or More Imaging Subspecialties
American Heart Association
American Red Cross Rescuer
Military Training Network
Skills Or Special Abilities
Primary Purpose
Responsible for performing routine to complex quality images in at least two different modalities on a routinely scheduled basis.
Must be registered in DEXA either from ARRT or ISCD.
Shift is Monday through Friday, 7a-330p
Must have one (1) year of DEXA experience per the job description.
Minimum Specifications
Education
Must be a graduate of an accredited imaging program for their primary pathway.
Examples
- Magnetic Resonance Imaging
- Nuclear Medicine Technology
- Radiography
- Sonography
- Vascular Sonography
Must have at least 1 year imaging experience for each certified modality.
Certification/Registration/Licensure
Must have a Medical Radiologic Technologist (MRT) certification from Texas Department of Health or Texas Medical Board (not applicable to MR, S, or VS).
Must be credentialed through ARRT, RDMS and/or CNMT.
Must Possess Two Or More Imaging Subspecialties
- Bone Densitometry (BD) or Certified Bone Densitometry Technologist (CBDT®) accredited by the National Commission for Certifying Agencies (NCCA)
- Breast Sonography (BS)
- Cardiovascular Interventional Radiography (CV)
- Computed Tomography (CT)
- Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MR)
- Mammography (M)
- Nuclear Medicine Technology (N)
- Radiography (R)
- Sonography (S)
- Vascular Interventional Radiography (VI)
- Vascular Sonography (VS)
American Heart Association
American Red Cross Rescuer
Military Training Network
Skills Or Special Abilities
- Must be able to demonstrate time management, organizational and interpersonal skills.
- Must be able to demonstrate oral and written communication skills.
- Must be able to demonstrate advanced computer skills.
- Must be able to demonstrate routine to complex positioning ability to achieve images which meet quality criteria.
- Must be able to communicate effectively with patients, visitors and hospital staff.
- Must be able to demonstrate patient centered/patient valued behaviors.