Radiology Tech Per Diem University Health Services

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Departmental Overview

UC Berkeley's University Health Services (UHS) is a comprehensive campus-based health center providing fully accredited primary care, counseling and psychological services, and innovative health promotion programs for students, faculty and staff. The UHS provides on-campus medical and mental health care and coordinates supplemental needs for off-campus care through a network of community specialists and hospitals. The Clinical Services Program within the UHS includes urgent care clinics, general medical and specialty clinics, laboratory, pharmacy, physical therapy, radiology and a major insurance plan covering Berkeley students.

Responsibilities

Radiography

A. Takes all necessary studies and special views upon written request of clinician. Responsible for minimizing the amount of radiation exposure to both themselves and patient. Employs techniques appropriately, efficiently, and effectively while responding to patient's needs. Processes films and makes duplicates when necessary. Assembles films for interpretation by radiologist.

B. Provides technical consultation to clinical and other radiology staff. Assists in giving results/films to clinicians or clinic.

Quality Control

A. Complies with department quality control and quality assurance monitors. Complies with all regulatory policies and procedures to assure the needs of patient and staff are met.

B. Maintains safety regulations and complies with Hazardous Materials Management Program per campus policy. Wears radiation dosimetry.

C. Performs all paper/computer work required to process patients and keep accurate statistics.

D. Assists with data entry.

Communication and Customer Service

A. Demonstrates effective and positive communications. Requests and accepts feedback.

B. Demonstrates courteous and service-oriented behavior at all times when interacting with patients, families and UHS staff.

C. Respects and guards confidentiality with patients and other staff members.

D. Problem solves patient relations: actively addresses complaints, concerns, and suggestions. Identifies and brings to the supervisor any problems that cannot be addressed.

E. Demonstrates sensitivity to patients' concerns, provides sympathetic responses to patients questions.

Other duties as assigned by Supervisor

Required Qualifications

Education
Associate Degree or higher
Licenses and Certifications Current Certified Radiologic Technologist License issued by the State of California.
Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers (with CPR and AED certification from the American Heart Association)
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Demonstrates responsibility and accountability for own practice and follows Universal Precautions.
Respects rights of others. Establishes effective working relationships with other members of the health care team, patients and families.
Demonstrates flexibility, accepts assignments willingly and discusses concerns with supervisor.
Shares knowledge in a constructive manner.
Coordinates and collaborates with other members of the team to meet unit/UHS goals.
Demonstrates constructive problem solving and contributes as a member of the team.
Demonstrates knowledge of and applies safety principles as identified by UHS.
Seeks to improve skills and knowledge and meet job related goals.
Demonstrates punctuality to work and required meetings. Maintains attendance and follows call-in policy as per UHS guidelines.
Excellent written and oral communication skills.
Basic computer skills and experience.
Excellent organizational skills.
Detail oriented with the ability to follow written and oral instruction.
Excellent customer service and people skills.
Experience working with diverse individuals and lifestyles.
Preferred Qualifications

Licenses and Certifications American Registry of Radiologic Technologists, ARRT (R)
Salary & Benefits

For information on the comprehensive benefits package offered by the University, please visit the University of California's Compensation & Benefits website.

Under California law, the University of California, Berkeley is required to provide a reasonable estimate of the compensation range for this role and should not offer a salary outside of the range posted in this job announcement. This range takes into account the wide range of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions including but not limited to experience, skills, knowledge, abilities, education, licensure and certifications, analysis of internal equity, and other business and organizational needs. It is not typical for an individual to be offered a salary at or near the top of the range for a position. Salary offers are determined based on final candidate qualifications and experience. The budgeted hourly rate that the University reasonably expects to pay for this position is $53.31.
This is a 20%, part-time (8 hours per week), per diem position.
Per diem positions are not eligible for the UC benefits plan.