Description

Job Summary:

Under indirect supervision, operates radiographic equipment to produce radiographs of structures in the human body that are utilized by physicians for the diagnosis of disease processes, and/or pathology. Utilizes technical judgment and skills to ensure that produced radiographs are of the highest diagnostic quality and demonstrate the area(s) of interest.

Essential Responsibilities:

• Maintains patient information and test files/data bases
• Interviews patients to confirm/obtain necessary history
• Explains radiographic procedures to patient
• Operates radiographic equipment, and, performs for imaging tests as stipulated in the work assignment as defined in the scope of certification
• Where applicable, performs bone densitometry testing as per orders/requisition and standard protocols including the archiving of pre-and post-test data where applicable
• Properly positions patient for imaging and/or scanning
• Reviews completed scans for requisite information and anatomical areas of interest as per imaging protocol
• Prints out data reports and provides bone densitometry scan/patient record to authorized recipients as required
• Enters clinical data into computerized data base(s)
• Provide as needed weekly, monthly regular reports/summaries of tests performed
• Complies with all continuing education requirements
• Establishes and maintains systems for patient test results and follow-up.
• Responds 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, and medical service area 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.
• May perform other related duties as requested/required
Basic Qualifications:

Experience

• See other requirements.

Education

• Successful completion of a formal limited x-ray training program in Bone Densitometry (DEXA).

License, Certification, Registration

• Bone Densitometry Technologist Permit (California)
  

Additional Requirements:

Preferred Qualifications:

• 1-2 years of recent experience in DEXA within the last 5 years.
• DEXA tech

Primary Location: California,Riverside,Riverside Medical Center/Medical Offices 1
Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40
Shift: Day
Workdays: Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
Working Hours Start: 08:30 AM
Working Hours End: 05:00 PM
Job Schedule: Full-time
Job Type: Standard Worker Location: Onsite
Employee Status: Regular
Employee Group/Union Affiliation: B07|IBT|Local 166
Job Level: Individual Contributor
Department: Riverside Med Center - X-ray-Day - 0806
Pay Range: $27.17 - $29.97 / hour Travel: Yes, 25 % of the Time On-site: Work location is on-site (KP designated office, medical office building or hospital). Worker location must align with Kaiser Permanente's Authorized States policy. Kaiser Permanente is an equal opportunity employer committed to fair, respectful, and inclusive workplaces. Applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic or status.

For jobs where work will be performed in unincorporated LA County, the employer provides the following statement in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance. Criminal history may have a direct, adverse, and negative relationship on the following job duties, potentially resulting in the withdrawal of the conditional offer of employment:


• Consistently supports compliance and the Principles of Responsibility (Kaiser Permanente's Code of Conduct) by maintaining the privacy and confidentiality of information, protecting the assets of the organization, acting with ethics and integrity, reporting non-compliance, and adhering to applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations, accreditation, and licensure requirements (where applicable), and Kaiser Permanente's policies and procedures.
• Models and reinforces ethical behavior in self and others in accordance with the Principles of Responsibility, adheres to organizational policies and guidelines; supports compliance initiatives; maintains confidences; admits mistakes; conducts business with honesty, shows consistency in words and actions; follows through on commitments.
• Job duties with at least occasional or possible access to: (1) patients, the general public, or other employees; (2) confidential protected health information and other confidential KP information (including employee, proprietary, financial or trade secret information); (3) KP property and assets, for example, electronic assets, medical instruments, or devices; (4) controlled substances regulated by federal law or potentially subject to diversion.

Requisition #: 1419592

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