Medical Assistant

UCSF Health; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

UCSF Health in San Francisco is seeking a Hospital Assistant II to provide essential support to the imaging department, assist the technologist, and ensure smooth patient flow and room turnover.

You will prepare patients, transport to radiology, assist onto imaging tables, audit supplies, and help maintain department safety policies, including MR and radiation safety, across UCSF Medical Center locations.

Qualifications

• High School graduation and two years of related experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Ability to read, write, and follow written and oral instructions in English.
• Flexibility in scheduling, ability to rotate shifts and coverage for weekends and holidays if necessary.

Responsibilities

• Prepare patient for exam and change patient.
• Assist technologist in room turnover and cleaning of equipment.
• Provide transportation for patients to and from the department of radiology.
• Assist patient onto imaging table when necessary.
• Auditing and distribution of supplies and linen.
• Transport of equipment or lab specimens when required.
• Support department safety policies including MR and radiation safety; orient to UCSF locations.

Skills

English literacy

Flexible scheduling

Weekend/holiday coverage

Education

High School diploma

Job description

Job Description

Provides assistance and support to the technologist and to the department the Hospital Assistant II is assigned. As an integral part of the imaging team, assist and support the department assigned, to include the following:

• Prepare patient for exam. Change patient.
• Assist technologist in room turnover and cleaning of equipment
• Provide transportation for patients to and from the department of radiology
• Assist patient onto to the imaging table when necessary
• Auditing and distribution of supplies and linen.
• Transport of equipment or lab specimens when required.
• Heightening awareness and practice of department safety policies including MR and radiation safety. The flexibility to orient and work at all UCSF Medical Center locations is required. The final salary and offer components are subject to additional approvals based on UC policy.

Qualifications

Required

• High School graduation and two years of related experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience;
• Ability to read, write, and follow written and oral instructions in English.
• Flexibility in scheduling, ability to rotate shifts and coverage for weekends and holidays if necessary.

Preferred

• Prefer previous experience in a hospital acute care setting or imaging center.
• BLS – CPR certified
• ARRT certified

About UCSF

The University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) is a leading university dedicated to promoting health worldwide through advanced biomedical research, graduate-level education in the life sciences and health professions, and excellence in patient care. It is the only campus in the 10-campus UC system dedicated exclusively to the health sciences. We bring together the world’s leading experts in nearly every area of health. We are home to five Nobel laureates who have advanced the understanding of cancer, neurodegenerative diseases, aging and stem cells.

Pride Values

UCSF is a diverse community made of people with many skills and talents. We seek candidates whose work experience or community service has prepared them to contribute to our commitment to professionalism, respect, integrity, diversity and excellence – also known as our PRIDE values.

In addition to our PRIDE values, UCSF is committed to equity – both in how we deliver care as well as our workforce. We are committed to building a broadly diverse community, nurturing a culture that is welcoming and supportive, and engaging diverse ideas for the provision of culturally competent education, discovery, and patient care. Additional information about UCSF is available here.

Join us to find a rewarding career contributing to improving healthcare worldwide.

Equal Employment Opportunity

The University of California is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected status under state or federal law.

Salary Information

The final salary and offer components are subject to additional approvals based on UC policy.

Your placement within the salary range is dependent on a number of factors including your work experience and internal equity within this position classification at UCSF. For positions that are represented by a labor union, placement within the salary range will be guided by the rules in the collective bargaining agreement.

To learn more about the benefits of working at UCSF, including total compensation, please visit: https://ucnet.universityofcalifornia.edu/compensation-and-benefits/index.html