Bone Density Technician
Description
Wage Range: $25.08 - $43.09 per hour
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Primary Duties:
1. Sets, adjusts, and controls a variety of electronic equipment to apply low levels of ionizing radiation for radiographic Bone Density examinations.
2. Analyzes patient's general body size, physical condition, and age to accurately apply Bone Density procedure.
3. Measures and selects proper electronics and technical factors to provide a diagnostic Bone Density Scan.
4. Always maintains patient's privacy and confidentiality. Constantly aware of patient's dignity.
5. Performs designated review of patient’s chart ensuring all necessary documents are present and correct (i.e.: orders and outside imaging).
6. Performs other duties as assigned.
2. Analyzes patient's general body size, physical condition, and age to accurately apply Bone Density procedure.
3. Measures and selects proper electronics and technical factors to provide a diagnostic Bone Density Scan.
4. Always maintains patient's privacy and confidentiality. Constantly aware of patient's dignity.
5. Performs designated review of patient’s chart ensuring all necessary documents are present and correct (i.e.: orders and outside imaging).
6. Performs other duties as assigned.
License, Certification, Education or Experience:
REQUIRED for the position:
- Currently enrolled in or completed DEXA specific course.
- Certification by International Society for Clinical Densitometry (Certified Bone Densitometry Technologist – CBDT) or able to obtain within 6 months of hire date.
- Healthcare experience and/or patient care background
- Knowledge of medical terminology
- Current Healthcare Provider BLS certification by date of hire
DESIRED for the position:
- Bone Density experience
- Epic experience
- Registered with the State of Washington as an X-ray Technician.
- Certification by International Society for Clinical Densitometry (Certified Bone Densitometry Technologist – CBDT)
Benefit Information:
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At EvergreenHealth, we appreciate our employees’ commitment and contribution to our success. We are proud to offer a suite of quality benefits and resources that are comprehensive, flexible, and competitive to help our staff and their loved ones maintain and improve health and financial well-being.
- Medical, vision and dental insurance
- On-demand virtual health care
- Health Savings Account
- Flexible Spending Account
- Life and disability insurance
- Retirement plans (457(b) and 401(a) with employer contribution)
- Tuition assistance for undergraduate and graduate degrees
- Federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness program
- Paid Time Off/Vacation
- Extended Illness Bank/Sick Leave
- Paid holidays
- Voluntary hospital indemnity insurance
- Voluntary identity theft protection
- Voluntary legal insurance
- Pay in lieu of benefits premium program
- Free parking
- Commuter benefits
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* This position is covered by a collective bargaining agreement between EvergreenHealth and the United Food and Commercial Workers (UFCW), Local 21. Union membership is optional.