About the Role
The Radiologic Technologist collaborates with Medical Providers and Medical Assistants to examine and treat UCSF-GoHealth Urgent Care patients. This role involves performing technical procedures, applying ionizing radiation for radiologic diagnosis, analyzing patient x-rays, and reporting results to Medical Providers. The technologist also provides administrative support to ensure efficient center operations and supports patient care management, organization, and communication.
Responsibilities
- Collaborate with Medical Providers and Medical Assistants on patient care management, organization, and communication.
- Provide healthcare services, including applying x-ray energy for diagnosis or treatment across all age groups.
- Perform and analyze patient x-rays, reporting results to Medical Providers.
- Provide administrative support for efficient center operations.
- Perform x-ray services under clinical provider direction for patients from newborn to elderly.
- Ensure correct patient positioning and protection during x-ray use.
- Inform technical staff about patient flow.
- Prepare patients for examination, including verifying information, recording medical history, and confirming visit purpose.
- Perform preliminary physical tests (blood pressure, weight, temperature) and escalate critical cases.
- Conduct point-of-care testing (flu, strep, urinalysis, ECG, HCG) and provide patient information to providers.
- Maintain medical records and scan charts to patient files.
- Conduct courtesy call-backs for patient follow-up.
- Perform and document daily equipment controls and calibration.
- Maintain Quality Assurance/Quality Control logs, troubleshoot breakdowns, perform preventive maintenance, and submit repair tickets.
- Support clinic operations and collaborate with providers on diagnostic procedures.
- Explain procedures to patients, ensuring comfort and safety.
- Accurately position patients and equipment for optimal imaging.
- Select proper ionizing factors for clear, high-quality diagnostic images.
- Perform routine maintenance and cleaning of X-ray equipment, and manage supplies.
- Adhere to strict radiation safety protocols, implementing ALARA.
- Maintain accurate patient records and log completed procedures.
- Verify image quality and ensure images are sent to radiologists for interpretation.
Requirements
- High School Diploma
- Graduate of an approved Radiologic Technologist program
- Experience in a clinical setting (preferred)
- Basic Life Support (BLS) certification (ARC or AHA)
- American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) registration
- State licensure as a Radiologic Technologist (if applicable by state law)
Skills
- X-ray procedures and protocols
- Anatomy and physiology for X-ray testing, including body mechanics and patient movement
- Radiology equipment, including safety hazards
- Patient positioning for X-ray procedures
- Identifying and correcting equipment problems or notifying supervisor
- Infection control and radiological safety procedures
Location
- San Francisco, CA
Work Type
- Flexible scheduling
Education Level
- High School Diploma
- Graduate of an approved Radiologic Technologist program
- Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
- American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) registration
- State licensure as a Radiologic Technologist
Salary/Compensations
- $43.00 – $55.00 hourly
- Monthly incentive pay based on performance metrics
Benefits
- Medical insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- 401(k) with company match
- Generous PTO, starting at 208 hours annually
About the Company
- UCSF Health is a leading healthcare system in California and a recognized academic medical institution.
- GoHealth Urgent Care is the largest operator of urgent care centers nationwide.
- UCSF-GoHealth Urgent Care prioritizes patient needs, providing an effortless experience, a welcoming culture, and seamless integration with health systems and communities.
- The company offers award-winning centers with state-of-the-art technology and caring team members.
- Provides effortless on-demand care 365 days a year in over 250+ centers nationwide.
- Partners with prominent health systems to support communities across the continuum of care.
Equal Opportunity
- All qualified persons are granted an equal opportunity for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation and gender identity or expression, age, national origin, citizenship status, disability, genetic information, medical condition, family care leave status, pregnancy or pregnancy-related condition, otherwise qualified disabled or veteran status.
- The company will comply with all fair employment laws in each of the jurisdictions where we conduct business.
