Bone Density Technologist
Portland, Oregon
Providence Portland Medical Center

Job Opportunity: X-Ray Tech (Bone Density Technologist)

Location: Portland, Oregon
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Description

• Position for a Bone Density Technologist specializing in DEXA exams (not a DEXA Technician).
• Current and proficient bone density exam experience is a hard stop requirement.
• No floating between units.
• No on-call, weekend, or block schedule requirements.
• Expected patient ratio: 1:1.
• No X-ray duties required.

Work Schedule

• Shift: Day shift, 4 days per week, 10 hours per day (7:00 AM – 5:00 PM).
• Total hours per week: 40.

Facility Type

• Short Term Acute Care facility with 418 staffed beds.
• Charting system: Epic.
• Parking: No fee.

Required Qualifications

• Valid Radiology Technologist license in Oregon.
• Minimum of 1 year of Radiology Technologist experience, with experience within the last year.
• Current and proficient Bone Density Technologist experience (DEXA exams).
• Active ARRT certification.
• Certification through Oregon Board of Medical Imaging (OBMI).
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
• X-Ray Technician experience.

Required Certifications

• BLS (Basic Life Support) – AHA or Canadian Heart & Stroke Foundation certification.
• ACLS, PALS, NRP, Chemotherapy, EFM, IV Certification, MAB, NIH Stroke, CPI, and other certifications as applicable per clinical track or unit requirements (verify with credentialing).
• Certification requirements may vary; verify with credentialing team if unsure.

Background and Compliance Requirements

• Government-issued photo ID (Driver’s License or State ID).
• Social Security Card (as applicable).
• E-Verify attestation required.
• Background check within 90 days covering all locations lived/worked in the past 7 years; must be updated annually.
• Additional state-specific background checks as applicable.
• Drug screening: 9-panel drug screen within 12 months of start (instant acceptable).
• Physical exam within 1 year of start, signed by MD, NP, PA, or DO, indicating ability to work with or without accommodation.
• Immunizations and health documents required:

  • TDAP (within 10 years or declination accepted)
  • Negative TB test or chest X-ray within 12 months (annual updates required)
  • MMR (Measles, Mumps, Rubella) vaccination or positive titer/declination
  • Hepatitis B vaccination or signed declination
  • Varicella vaccination or positive titer/declination
  • Seasonal flu vaccine or declination during flu season
  • COVID vaccination record preferred (declinations accepted)
• Respiratory safety clearance required annually for respirator use (travel only).
• Fit mask testing required for travel candidates (annual update).

References and Employment History

• Minimum of 2 references covering at least 1 year of employment within the last 3 years in a comparable specialty/setting.
• Employment application covering at least the last 5 years required.
• Work history verification may be required if reference exceptions are requested.

Competencies and Skills

• Medication test/pharmacology competency exam as applicable.
• Competency exams required as per specialty/unit.
• Color blindness testing may be required on a unit basis.
• Skills checklist must be updated annually for applicable units.

Additional Requirements

• Passport-style badge photo with neutral background required.
• Completion of annual regulatory and specialty-specific training modules via LMS (Workramp).
• Float policy acknowledgment may be required (no floating expected for this position).

Prior Travel Experience

• Not explicitly required for this position.

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