Certified Bone Density Tech - Forsyth - (Mon - Fri, 8a-4:30p)

Job description

Overview
Northside Hospital is award-winning, state-of-the-art, and continually growing. Constantly expanding the quality and reach of our care to our patients and communities creates even more opportunity for the best healthcare professionals in Atlanta and beyond. Discover all the possibilities of a career at Northside today.
Responsibilities
Coordinates and performs Central Bone Densitometry of the Lumbar Spine and proximal femur for use in diagnosis and treatment of disease. Participates in the training of new personnel. Participates in performance improvement programs. Participates in patient and family education. Observes patients and notifies appropriate personnel of significant changes/incidences.
Qualifications
REQUIRED
• Certified in Bone Densitometry by International Society for Clinical Densitometry ISCD
• Must hold Americal Heart Association Basic Life Support certification.

PREFERRED
• Adheres to ISCD position statement.
• Knowledge of diagnosis and treatment of osteoporosis and metabolic bone disease.
• Working knowledge of image processing, reconstruction and PACS.
• Knowledge and use of proper methods of medical documentation.
• Knowledge and use of standard procedures in women's imaging as regards bone densitometry.

Work Hours:
8-430
Weekend Requirements:
No
On-Call Requirements:
No