Hospital Assistant II - Radiology
- UCLA Health and David Geffen School of Medicine
- Calabasas, CA, USA
Job Description
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.
Advance your career and experience true inspiration as you collaborate with an exceptional team of top clinicians. As an allied health professional at UCLA Health, you’ll enjoy ongoing opportunities for learning and development so you can continually expand your skills while positively impacting our world-class patient care. In our inclusive, supportive culture, you’ll take on unique, high-acuity cases for one of the most vibrant and diverse communities in the world. It’s the chance to take on some of the most exciting challenges in healthcare.
If you’re ready to advance your clinical career, we invite you to explore opportunities throughout our system of award-winning hospitals and more than 280 community-based clinics throughout Southern California. We have openings in these areas:
● Clinical Lab & Pathology
● Imaging
● Pharmacy
● Phlebotomy
● Rehab
● Respiratory Therapy
● Social Work
No matter where you serve with UCLA Health, you’ll be living the dream thanks to all the cultural, recreational, and lifestyle advantages of our Southern California locations.