DEXA TECHNOLOGIST

East River Medical Imaging, PC.; New York (NY); On-site; USD 65,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

East River Medical Imaging, PC in New York seeks a full-time DEXA Technologist to perform radiographic/DEXA procedures and support physician diagnosis.

Responsibilities include patient positioning, equipment prep, exposure setting, radiation protection, record keeping, and collaboration with Radiology team. Requirements include Associate's degree or equivalent and New York Radiologic Technologist License; strong Microsoft Office and HIPAA knowledge preferred.

Qualifications

• Associate's degree or equivalent from two-year college or technical school; or six months to one year related experience and/or training.
• Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office.
• Excellent project and time management skills.
• Ability to work with minimal supervision while communicating and coordinating with others.
• Strong work ethic and attention to detail.
• Excellent customer service, communication, and organization skills.
• HIPAA privacy and data protection knowledge.
• DEXA equipment and radiography knowledge.
• Radiology safety procedures knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and position patients for DEXA imaging procedures.
• Prepare equipment and ensure it is clean and set up properly.
• Adjust immobilization devices for optimum views.
• Explain procedures to patients to reduce anxiety.
• Move imaging equipment, determine exposure factors, and produce images with proper detail.
• Practice radiation protection to minimize exposure to patients and staff.
• Perform specialized radiology procedures, including nuclear medicine and sonography as needed.
• Independently implement patient procedures per protocols and standards.
• Maintain equipment and medical tools, and keep patient records/log sheets.
• Assist in completion of reports and data collection.

Skills

Microsoft Office

Project management

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Customer service

HIPAA compliance

Medical terminology

DEXA radiology

Radiography safety

Data analysis

Education

Associate's degree (A.A.) or equivalent

Tools

PACS/RIS

MS Outlook

MS Word

MS Excel

Database software

Job description

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Reports To: Radiology Director & Radiology Administration Director

Department: Radiology

Updated Date: 08/29/2023

FLSA Status:

Non-Exempt

FULL TIME and PART TIME POSITIONS AVAILABLE

Summary:

At East River Medical Imaging, our mission is to consistently provide the highest quality and availability of diagnostic imaging with compassion and comfort for our patients. Each of our physicians is certified by the American Board of Radiology. Together, they represent all areas of sub-specialty medical imaging, including cross-sectional, musculoskeletal, oncologic and neuroradiology. We are currently seeking a full-time DEXA Technologist to facilitate ERMI’s patient treatment and care objectives by performing radiographic/DEXA procedures. ERMI’s DEXA Technologists are imperative to our practice, assisting physicians in the diagnosis of disease and injuries by performing the following duties.

Duties

• Prepare and position patients for DEXA diagnostic imaging procedures.
• Prepare equipment prior to use, ensuring it is clean and set up properly.
• Adjust immobilization devices to obtain optimum views of specified area of body requested by physician.
• Explain procedures to patients, aiming to reduce anxieties and encourage patient cooperation.
• Move imaging equipment into specified position, determine exposure factors on basis of height, weight, portion of body involved, and degree of penetration required, and adjust equipment controls to set exposure factors and produce images of proper detail, density, and accuracy.
• Practice radiation protection techniques to minimize radiation exposure to patients and staff.
• Perform specialized and routine diagnostic radiology procedures, including nuclear medicine and sonography.
• Independently implements patient procedures in accordance with departmental protocols and standards.
• Properly maintains equipment and medical tools, inspecting for cleanliness and working order.
• Maintain accurate patient records and log sheets.
• Assist in completion of reports and data collection/reporting.

To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies:

Problem Solving - Identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner; Gathers and analyzes information skillfully; Develops alternative solutions; Works well in group problem solving situations; Uses reason even when dealing with emotional topics.

Customer Service - Manages difficult or emotional customer situations; Responds promptly to customer needs; Solicits customer feedback to improve service; Responds to requests for service and assistance; Meets commitments.

Dependability - Follows instructions, responds to management direction; Takes responsibility for own actions; Keeps commitments; Commits to long hours of work when necessary to reach goals; Completes tasks on time or notifies appropriate person with an alternate plan.

Quality - Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness; Looks for ways to improve and promote quality; Applies feedback to improve performance; Monitors own work to ensure quality.

Qualifications:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education/Experience:

Associate's degree (A. A.) or equivalent from two-year college or technical school; or six months to one year related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Skills:

• Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office
• Excellent project and time management skills
• Ability to work with minimal supervision while understanding the need for communicating and coordinating work efforts with other employees.
• Strong work ethic and emphasis on attention to detail.
• Excellent customer service, communication, and organization skills.
• Working knowledge patient privacy and HIPAA protection of data, information, and other relevant medical policies
• Ability to derive practical solutions independently in a fast-paced environment and can address patient care issues appropriately.
• Working knowledge of medical terminology.
• Experience in collecting, analyzing, and presenting data.
• Working knowledge of DEXA equipment and radiography.
• Working knowledge of radiology safety procedures, especially regarding radiation health and safety.

Language Ability:

Ability to read, analyze and interpret general business periodicals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations. Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public. Bilingual applicants are encouraged to apply.

Math Ability:

Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.

Reasoning Ability:

Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

Computer Skills:

To perform this job successfully, an individual should have knowledge of MS Outlook, MS Word, word processing software; MS Excel spreadsheet software; and database software. Experience using digital medical record software and PACS/RIS/Royal systems a plus

Certificates and Licenses:

New York Radiologic Technologist License required.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

No applicable advisory responsibilities pertaining to this role.

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include Close vision and Ability to adjust focus. While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.

The above job description is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of duties and standards of the position. Incumbents will follow any other instructions, and perform any other related duties, as assigned by their supervisor.