Company Description

At Northwestern Medicine, every patient interaction makes a difference in cultivating a positive workplace. This patient-first approach is what sets us apart as a leader in the healthcare industry. As an integral part of our team, you'll have the opportunity to join our quest for better health care, no matter where you work within the Northwestern Medicine system. We pride ourselves on providing competitive benefits: from tuition reimbursement and loan forgiveness to 401(k) matching and lifecycle benefits, our goal is to take care of our employees. Ready to join our quest for better?

Job Description

The Technologist Bone Densitometry Certification Pending reflects the mission, vision, and values of NM, adheres to the organization’s Code of Ethics and Corporate Compliance Program, and complies with all relevant policies, procedures, guidelines and all other regulatory and accreditation standards.

The Technologist Bone Densitometry Certification Pending follows physician orders and performs Bone density testing. Daily performs quality control for the Bone Densitometer. The technician attends to bone density room supply levels to keep par levels in place. Generates result reports for each patient. Performs computer backup testing on a daily basis.

Responsibilities

• Perform daily quality control testing.
• Recognizes the importance of accurate testing in the overall patient care system.
• Recognizes factors that affect testing results and taking appropriate actions within pre-determined limits, when applicable.
• Recognizes and adheres to infection control and safety policies.
• Recognizes the responsibilities of other health care personnel and interacting with them with respect for their jobs and for patient care.
• Demonstrates an understanding of requisitioning and legal implications of the work environment.
• Applies basic principles in learning new techniques and procedures.
• Escorts patients to the densitometry room in a timely way.
• Performs high quality testing and relaying those tests to the reading physician in a timely manner.
• Responsible for stocking and cleaning the room and identifying machine maintenance needs on a continuous basis.
• Other duties as assigned.

Competencies / Performance Expectations

• Please refer to NMHC Performance Standard Competencies.
• Exceptional interpersonal skills, including the ability to establish and maintain effective relationships with patients, physicians, management, staff and other customers.
• Demonstrated customer service skills, including the ability to use appropriate judgment, independent thinking and creativity when resolving customer issues.
• Ability to effectively handle challenging situations.
• Ability to balance multiple priorities.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to use personal computers and select software applications.
• Ability to analyze data for decision making purposes.
• Strong computer skills, including Microsoft Office, Outlook and database entry.
• Ability to maintain a high degree of confidentiality.
• Ability to adapt to changes in work environment, delays or unexpected events
• Demonstrates attention to detail and monitors own work for accuracy.

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Qualifications

Required:

 Certified Medical Assistants

• Current Certified Medical Assistant.
• Within first nine months of employment, will complete Certified Bone Densitometry Technologist testing and required training after up to three test attempts:
  • Complete assigned DXA training provided by NM
  • Successfully perform a minimum of 100 central DXA patient scans at two skeletal sites (hip, spine or forehead)
  • Complete a minimum of three months experience performing bone density scans
• Signed acknowledgement during onboarding that certification must be attained within nine months, as a condition of employment

OR

Completion of Approved CME

• Must have written proof of completion of 12 credit hours in bone density, osteoporosis or metabolic bone disease
• Within first nine months of employment, will complete Certified Bone Densitometry Technologist testing and required training after up to three test attempts:
  • Complete assigned DXA training provided by NM
  • Successfully perform a minimum of 100 central DXA patient scans at two skeletal sites (hip, spine or forehead)
  • Complete a minimum of three months experience performing bone density scans
• Signed acknowledgement during onboarding that certification must be attained within nine months, as a condition of employment

Additional Information

Northwestern Medicine is an equal opportunity employer (disability, VETS) and does not discriminate in hiring or employment on the basis of age, sex, race, color, religion, national origin, gender identity, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation or any other protected status.

Background Check

Northwestern Medicine conducts a background check that includes criminal history on newly hired team members and, at times, internal transfers. If you are offered a position with us, you will be required to complete an authorization and disclosure form that gives Northwestern Medicine permission to run the background check.  Results are evaluated on a case-by-case basis, and we follow all local, state, and federal laws, including the Illinois Health Care Worker Background Check Act.

Artificial Intelligence Disclosure

Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools may be used in some portions of the candidate review process for this position, however, all employment decisions will be made by a person. 

Benefits

We offer a wide range of benefits that provide employees with tools and resources to improve their physical, emotional, and financial well-being while providing protection for unexpected life events. Please visit our Benefits section to learn more.

Sign-on Bonus Eligibility (if sign-on bonus offered for position): Internal employees and rehires who left Northwestern Medicine within 1 year are not eligible for the sign on bonus. Exception: New graduate internal employees seeking their first licensed clinical position at NM may be eligible depending upon the job family.