Bone Density- Trainable

Beth Israel Lahey Health•Plymouth, MN

3d•$31 - $55•Onsite

About The Position

When you join the growing BILH team, you're not just taking a job, you’re making a difference in people’s lives. This position involves preparing and positioning patients for diagnostic bone density exams, operating and monitoring equipment, evaluating images for accuracy and completeness, and assessing the need for additional scans. The role also includes responding to patients' physical and psychological needs, explaining procedures clearly, performing daily and weekly quality control on bone densitometers, and managing associated administrative tasks. The position requires close collaboration with administrative leadership to optimize scheduling, enhance the patient experience, and implement new processes. Maintaining an adequate stock of supplies and performing all duties ethically and professionally are also key aspects of this role.

Requirements

Two years of radiologic technology experience in a hospital setting.
Current Massachusetts Radiologic Technologist License and Certification by the American Registry of Radiology Technologists (ARRT) or registry eligible preferred.
Must attain certification for Bone Density within one year of date of hire.
Frequent bending, carrying, pulling, pushing, reaching, standing, stooping, walking and lifting over 10 lbs.
Occasional need for climbing stairs, lifting in excess of 50 – 100 lbs. and sitting.
Constant use of hearing, sight and speech.
Frequent use of smell and touch.
Frequent keyboard and telephone use.
Constant concentration and problem solving.
Ability to make decisions that are based on specific instructions, standard practices and established procedures which generally require little or no supervision.
Ability to address problems that are varied, requiring analysis or interpretation of the situation using direct observation, knowledge and skills based on general precedents.
Ability to follow precedents and procedures. May set priorities and organize work within general guidelines. Seeks assistance when confronted with difficult and/or unpredictable situations. Work progress is monitored by supervisor/manager.
Ability to communicate clearly and effectively in written English with internal and external customers.
Ability to comprehend and converse in English to communicate effectively with medical center staff, patients, families and external customers.
Ability to demonstrate full working knowledge of standard concepts, practices, procedures and policies with the ability to use them in varied situations.
Ability to provide a high level of customer service to patients, visitors, staff and external customers in a professional, service-oriented, respectful manner using skills in active listening and problem solving. Ability to remain calm in stressful situations.

Nice To Haves

Graduate of an AMA approved program in radiology for registration eligibility preferred.

Responsibilities

Prepares and positions patients for diagnostic bone density exams on various parts of the body, including setting up equipment and patient in relation to each other to provide the best demonstration of the body for the study and comparison to past studies.
Enters instructions into computers, monitors and evaluates images for accuracy and completeness of order, and adjusts when judged to be necessary.
Evaluates and interprets bone density scans for image quality, positioning, comparison and completeness.
Assesses if additional scans need to be performed for proper diagnostics.
Responds to patient's physical and psychological needs.
Explains all procedures in a clear and concise manner without causing unnecessary anxiety.
Uses proper hand hygiene before and after patient contact.
Perform daily and weekly quality control on bone densitometer.
Perform associated administrative tasks to their clinical duties, including obtaining and reviewing radiology orders from referring providers.
Works closely with administrative leadership to maximize scheduling, the patient experience, and implement new processes as needed.
Maintain an adequate stock of pertinent supplies.
Perform all duties in an ethical and professional manner.