Bone Density Technologist (PD)

UMass Memorial Health•Marlborough, MA

1d•$27 - $49•Onsite

About The Position

This position performs all required duties of bone densitometry including but not limited to patient clinical and research testing, and related tasks. At UMass Memorial Health, everyone is a caregiver – regardless of their title or responsibilities. Exceptional patient care, academic excellence and leading-edge research make UMass Memorial the premier health system of Central Massachusetts, and a place where we can help you build the career you deserve. We are more than 20,000 employees, working together as one health system in a relentless pursuit of healing for our patients, community and each other. And everyone, in their own unique way, plays an important part, every day.

Requirements

High School diploma.
Licensed as a radiologic technologist by the state of Massachusetts; MSRT (with or without specific post primary credentials) OR a primary certificate for bone density – CBDT. If not licensed or certified upon hire, must obtain credential within 12 months as a condition of employment.
BLS certification.
Thorough knowledge of a specialized field such as radiology or nuclear medicine.
One year of patient care experience.

Responsibilities

Receives patients and conducts patient interviews to obtain medical history data. Explains procedures. Positions patients according to individual research and/or clinical protocol requirements using anatomical markers.
Assesses need and condition of assigned patients and provides necessary interventions to assure patient comfort and privacy.
Performs imaging procedures for various clinical and research bone densitometry studies in accordance with prescribed protocols.
Analyzes scans and compares to baseline evaluations. Determines need for additional scans/views/ to allow MD optimal diagnostic criteria.
Performs quality control and quality assurance procedures on equipment and computer as required. Archives and retrieves data.
Maintains required records, reports, statistics, patient folders and related information.
Complies with established departmental policies, procedures, and objectives.
Attends variety of meetings as required or directed.
Demonstrates use of Quality Improvement in daily operations.
Complies with all health and safety regulations and requirements.
Respects diverse views and approaches demonstrates Standards of Respect and contributes to creating and maintaining an environment of professionalism, tolerance, civility and acceptance toward all employees, patients, and visitors.
Maintains, regular, reliable, and predictable attendance.
Performs other similar and related duties as required or directed.