DEXA Technician

Job Description

Job Description

COMPANY OVERVIEW

Love.Life (L.L.) is an integrated health and wellness experience that makes lasting health and vitality attainable. The company unites the power of holistic medical care, nourishing food, cutting‑edge fitness, and precision wellness therapies under one roof to promote healing, optimization, vitality, and community. L.L.’s evidenced‑based care model blends primary care, functional, integrative and lifestyle medicine for a holistic health experience that is highly personalized and evaluates all dimensions of your well‑being: the mind, body, and spirit.

Our multidisciplinary care team and board‑certified clinicians focus on preventing and reversing disease progression and proactively optimizing health by treating the root cause of disease. We evaluate every dimension of health through comprehensive testing and assessments to create highly personalized care plans that incorporate nutrition and lifestyle changes that optimize well‑being. The company’s goal is to help people live long, healthy and vibrant lives, improving both lifespan and healthspan.

SUMMARY

The DEXA Technician will be a vital member of our healthcare team, providing essential support in both administrative and clinical capacities. Responsibilities will include completing DEXA body composition scans to promote healthy lifestyles in patients, preparing patients for imaging, discharge communication, excellent customer service and teamwork. The ideal candidate will have a strong background as a DEXA technologist and in supporting roles with a commitment to delivering high‑quality imaging care within the integrative and functional medicine framework.

Essential Functions

Clinical Imaging and Technical Expertise

• Performs high-quality DEXA Bone Mineral Density (BMD) scans and total body composition scans in a timely manner.
• Applies correct patient positioning, scan protocols, and region-of-interest placement for accurate, reproducible results.
• Analyzes scans and identifies artifacts, positioning errors, or other factors that affect accuracy. Repeats or adjusts scans when needed.
• Understands BMD reporting, including T-scores, Z-scores.
• Performs daily quality control, keeps quality control logs, and reports equipment problems right away.
• Verifies orders for the correct study and follows up with the right provider when the imaging needed is unclear.
• Follows radiation safety rules to protect patients, staff, and self.
• Reports potential hazards and alerts management promptly to keep the facility safe.

Patient Care and Interaction

• Collects patients from the waiting room for testing and greets patients and visitors professionally.
• Screens patients before imaging, including pregnancy status, recent contrast or nuclear medicine studies, implants, and prior fractures.
• Helps patients on and off the exam table and keeps them safe and comfortable during imaging.
• Monitors patient well-being during scans and acts appropriately if discomfort or medical problems occur.
• Adjusts imaging techniques for special patient needs to get the best possible images.
• Gives clear follow-up communication to patients, clinical and administrative team members.
• Cleans rooms and keeps patient spaces hygienic per facility protocols.
• Follows the dress code, safety measures, protocols, and instructions.
• Complies with all HIPAA and privacy requirements under applicable laws, regulations, and facility policies.

Administrative Tasks

• Checks patient appointments and coordinates with other care team members as assigned.
• Enters data and maintains electronic health records accurately and confidentially.
• Shows competency with charting software after training.
• Coordinates with Love.Life team members so patients receive timely care throughout the facility.
• Takes part in projects and meetings, and completes other tasks assigned by leadership.
• Follows clinical policies, procedures, and security measures, and reports any concerns.
• Uses time well and prioritizes tasks to ensure that scans are running smoothly.

JOB KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES

This DEXA Technician must possess the following knowledge, skills, and abilities to demonstrate they can perform the essential functions of the job, along with the physical requirements, with or without reasonable accommodation.

• Experience in a wellness, longevity, or integrative medicine facility (preferred).
• Excellent organizational and multitasking skills.
• Exceptional communication, customer service, and interpersonal skills.
• Proficient in electronic health record systems.
• Familiarity with major DEXA systems (such as GE Lunar or Hologic) and their analysis software.
• Bilingual (Spanish) Preferred.

EXPERIENCE / EDUCATION REQUIRED

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• California State Dual Energy X‑ray Absorptiometry (DEXA) Permit or CA State Diagnostic Radiologic Technology License and DEXA eligible.
• Minimum 2 years of recent hands-on experience performing DEXA BMD scans, at an average of at least 5 to 10 BMD scans per week.
• Strong understanding of use of DEXA imaging in osteoporosis and body composition.
• Current BLS with AED certificate from the American Heart Association or similar organization.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS 

Activity

Frequency

Sitting

Standing

Walking

Climbing Stairs

Crouching/Bending/Stooping

Reaching