What are the responsibilities and job description for the Hospital Assistant II - Radiology position at University of California - Los Angeles Health?
The primary responsibility of the Hospital Assistant II is to assist technologists in the outpatient imaging centers. You will assist the technologist with patient preparation duties including but not limited to: MRI safety screening, room preparation, education and patient set up, moving patients on and off the examination tables, work-flow, stocking, obtaining supplies, and ensuring the safe and timely transport of patients. The Hospital Assistant will also assist with worklist workflow management, utilizing the Radiology Information System and the Hospital Information System (HIS) in the verification of image data archival via PACS while maintaining a clean, safe and well-stocked work environment.
Salary Range: $26.79 - $35.36/Hourly
Job requirements:
1. BLS from the American Red Cross or the American Heart Association.
2. Ability to accept and carry out oral and written instructions accurately.
3. Skill in performing all daily tasks independently, while working as part of a team, within a demanding environment.
4. Skill in employing independent decision making while performing various job functions.
5. Ability to promote team ownership of a project and avoid personal control.
6. Ability to prioritize work, handling multiple tasks to completion, within time allotted. Ability to meet deadlines.
7. Ability to show attention to detail, accuracy and thoroughness.
8. Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with all levels of staff.
9. Excellent interpersonal skills to communicate effectively and diplomatically with patients, visitors, hospital staff, physicians, scientists and other outside
departments both in person and over the telephone.
10. Communication skills both verbal and written with persons of various social, cultural, economic and educational backgrounds in order to obtain necessary
information accurately.
11. Skill in speaking clearly and distinctly in English, using appropriate vocabulary and grammar. Skill in providing a language interpreter if appropriate
12.Skill in reading documents written in standard English, including (but not limited to) requisitions, medical documents, policy and procedure manuals, technical procedure manuals, operator manuals, equipment manuals and other written instructions
13. Ability to respond efficiently to expressed needs of referring services, physicians and patients
14. Ability to be courteous, compassionate and professional in any given situation, particularly with patients or visitors who are anxious and agitated
15. Excellent skill in performing under stress of frequent interruptions and /or distractions.
16. Ability to respond appropriately to emergency situations.
17. Understands the requirement of EMTALA (Emergency Medical Treatment and Active Labor Act).
18. Ability to identify and recognize contraindications for exams (Radiology Only)
19. Ability to be flexible with working hours given adequate notice.
20. Demonstrates consistent professional appearance.
21. Basic typing skills to input various data into RIS and Hospital information systems.
University of California is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age or protected veteran status. For the complete University of California nondiscrimination and affirmative action policy, see: UC Nondiscrimination & Affirmative Action Policy.
Salary : $27 - $35