What are the responsibilities and job description for the Bone Density Technologist position at Wake Radiology?
Wake Radiology is seeking a Bone Density Technologist to perform patient bone density procedures in the diagnostic imaging center. This position will interface and provide assistance to the staff of doctors.
Major Position Functions:
Essential duties and responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned to meet business needs.
Major Position Functions:
Essential duties and responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned to meet business needs.
- Interview patient to explain procedures and to request important patient medical information which could limit the procedure.
- Position patients on examining bed in adherence with protocols.
- Communicate to the patient throughout the procedure to ensure patient comfort and safety.
- Views films/ images of area being scanned to ensure quality of images.
- Responsible for properly printing, labeling and displaying images for the Radiologist to view.
- Accompany Radiologist when speaking with patients and assist Radiologist when needed.
- Consistently demonstrate ability to respond to changing situations in a flexible manner in order to meet current needs, such as reprioritizing work as necessary.
- Minimize non-productive time and fill slow periods with activities that will enable you to prepare to meet the future needs of Wake Radiology (education, organizing, housekeeping, assisting others).
- Organize job functions and work area to be able to effectively complete varied assignments within established time frames.
- Associate or two-year degree in radiography
- Current ARRT registration
- Ability to communicate with patients and co-workers.
- Proficiency with most major equipment hardware and software.
- Experience and/or training preferred.