Diagnostic Radiology Technologist - Bone Density

• Associate's Degree - Graduate of an approved Radiology program
• Registered or eligible with the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists
• Licensed by the State of Arkansas in Radiology Technology
• Bone Densitometry Technologist Certification within one year of hire.

• Advanced registry in Bone Densitometry
• Previous Bone Densitometry experience
• Two years' experience as a Radiologic Technologist

This position is subject to pre-employment screening (criminal background, drug testing, and/or education verification). A criminal conviction or arrest pending adjudication alone shall not disqualify an applicant except as provided by law. Any criminal history will be evaluated in relationship to job responsibilities and business necessity.  The information obtained in these reports will be used in a confidential, non-discriminatory manner consistent with state and federal law. 

• Responsible for quality control testing and correspondence related to laboratory functions.
• Proficient at gathering all pertinent patient clinical history for interpreting physician.
• Accurately completes bone densitometry scans and analyzes each scan.
• Recognizes and marks all artifacts, surgical implants, foreign bodies, aortic calcifications etc.
• Recognize the limits of densitometry on obesity and other medical conditions.
• Understands why the physician may require reanalysis and can recognize and make the correct changes.
• Archives bone densitometry scans to the optical and CD.
• Recognize inaccurate exam data, software, and hardware failures.
• Manage DEXA patient schedule and accommodate emergent exams and add-ons.
• Ensure thoroughness and safety of study while setting the priority of clinical need.
• Uses physicians and other resources to determine how to tailor bone densitometry scanning to meet the clinical need.
• Review images for technical quality.
• Accurately prepares and types physician reports on the Bone densitometry template in EPIC.
• Complies with the written guidelines for completing Bone Densitometry reports.
• Attends required training and/or in-services. 
• Attends staff meetings and participates in the orientation and/or training of new staff.  
• Maintains required job skill competencies and completes skills assessment annually. 
•  Performs other duties as assigned.

Please contact askrecruitment@uams.edu for any recruiting related questions.

All application materials must be uploaded to the University of Arkansas System Career Site https://uasys.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/UASYS  

Please do not send to listed recruitment contact.