Senior Bone Density Technician - Full Time, 40 hours - San Diego

• Upholds Kaiser Permanentes Policies and Procedures, Principles of Responsibilities and applicable state, federal and local laws.


• Is responsive to the needs of others by maintaining a professional behavior toward members and coworkers and creating a positive image for the organization.


• Identifies the impact of cultural diversity and lifestyle choices on patient condition and makes accommodations for such differences.


• Utilizes proper body mechanics.


• Demonstrates an understanding of the cognitive, physical, emotional and chronological maturation process in delivery of services to patients of the age group served.


• Documents clinical activities in a timely, comprehensive, and accurate manner.


• Observes all organizational, regional, medical service area and Diagnostic Imaging Department policies and procedures.


• Maintains standards of professional behavior established to enhance quality of service.


• Utilizes effective communication skills.


• Exhibits professional conduct in all interactions with patients and staff.


• Meets productivity norms established by the department.


• Maintains equipment, supplies and work area in accordance with department guidelines.


• Essential Clinical Duties and Responsibilities:


• Maintains patient information and test files/data bases.


• Interviews patients to confirm/obtain history, assesses patient history versus ordered scan.


• Explains scan procedures to patient.


• Prepares bone densitometry equipment for tests including the archiving of pre- and post-test data.


• Performs bone densitometry testing as per orders/requisition and standard protocols.


• Properly positions patient for scanning.


• Analyzes/reviews completed scans for requisite information and body areas as per protocol.


• Prints out data reports and provides bone densitometry scan/patient record to authorized recipients.


• Enters clinical data into computerized data bases.


• May provide weekly, monthly regular reports/summaries of tests performed.


• Complies with all continuing education requirements.


• May perform other related duties as requested/required.

Basic Qualifications:

Experience

· Successful completion of an on-the-job or formal education/training program in bone densitometry required as a pre-requisite to the limited license exam in bone densitometry offered by the State of California.

Education

· Successful completion of an on-the-job or formal education/training program in bone densitometry required as a pre-requisite to the limited license exam in bone densitometry offered by the State of California, Radiologic Health Branch.

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