DEXA Technologist
Portland, OR
Host Healthcare
4x10 hrs, Days
Referral Bonus

Job Opportunity: DEXA Technician

Location: Portland, Oregon
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Contract Length: 13 weeks
Shift: Day (4x10 hours), 7:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Hours per Week: 40

Job Description

• Position for a Bone Density Technologist specializing in DEXA exams.
• Must have current and proficient bone density exam experience (hard stop requirement).
• No floating between units.
• No on-call, weekend, or block schedule requirements.
• Expected patient ratio: 1:1.
• This role is for a DEXA Technologist, not a DEXA Technician.
• No separate DEXA license required; must hold an active ARRT, RT(R) through OBMI.
• No X-ray duties required.

Facility Type

• Short Term Acute Care
• Total Staffed Beds: 418
• Charting system: Epic
• Parking: No fee

Required Qualifications

• Valid Special Procedures Technologist license in Oregon
• Minimum of 1 year of experience as a Special Procedures Technologist, with experience within the last year
• Active ARRT certification
• Registered through OBMI
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
• Radiology Technician experience

Required Documentation & Compliance

• Government-issued photo ID (Driver’s License or State ID).
• Social Security Card (as applicable).
• Background check within 90 days covering all locations lived/worked in past 7 years; must be updated annually.
• Education verification required.
• Employment application covering at least last 5 years.
• Minimum of 2 professional references covering 1 year of employment in a comparable specialty/setting.
• Physical exam within 1 year of start, signed by MD, NP, PA, or DO.
• Immunizations and health screenings including:

  • Negative TB test or chest X-ray within 12 months.
  • Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap vaccine within 10 years (declination accepted).
  • MMR (Measles, Mumps, Rubella) vaccination or positive titer.
  • Hepatitis B vaccination or signed declination.
  • Varicella vaccination or positive titer.
  • Seasonal flu vaccine during flu season (declination accepted).
  • COVID vaccination record preferred; declinations not required.
• Drug screening: 9-panel within 12 months.
• Respirator clearance (RespSafety) required for travel candidates starting on or after 2/5/2024.
• Annual completion of required regulatory and specialty-specific training modules via LMS (Workramp).
• Photo for badge with neutral background required.

Additional Notes

• No on-call, weekend, or block schedule requirements.
• No floating between units.
• Must complete Epic training modules as assigned.
• Facility-specific float policy acknowledgment may be required.
• Compliance with state-specific background and license verification requirements.
• Color blind testing and medication/pharmacology competency exams may be required as applicable.
• Radiation badge issued by facility if applicable.

This position is ideal for a DEXA Technologist with strong, current bone density exam skills seeking a 13-week travel contract in a short-term acute care setting with a consistent day shift schedule.