Biomagnetic Imaging Technologist
Biomagnetic Imaging Technologist
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$ 48 - 60
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Job Description
The Biomagnetic Imaging Technologist will perform duties related to the support and coordination of clinical and research studies performed at the UCSF Biomagnetic Imaging Lab (BIL).
Incumbents will perform assessments in the study of various conditions affecting the human brain such as brain tumors epilepsy dementias schizophrenia voice disorders hearing impairments (patients and/or research participants).
Under supervision incumbents will perform the range of magnetoencephalography exams outlined in the series concept including restingstate evokedpotential and eventrelated task assessments. This is the journeylevel class in the series.
Incumbents may also perform other studies such as transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) and psychophysical testing under supervision and direction of a trained licensed senior lab personnel.
Incumbents typically take medical histories as they relate to neurological diagnosis; prepare and position participants (primarily patients) for the conduct of magnetoencephalography electroencephalographic electromyographic and/or evoked field examinations; apply suitable electrodes sensors and fiducial coils to predetermined measured positions on participants and check their performance; set up equipmentsuch as earphones somatosensory stimulators movement monitoring devicesfor evoked field studies and instruct patients on how to correctly perform various tasks while scanning; calibrate and adjust the apparatus; replace faulty components as necessary; select predetermined sensor combinations and determine sensor combinations to define focal abnormalities during examinations; under supervision and training learn to interpret the graphic output during the test recording and modify the test appropriately; observe patients during tests and indicate all artifacts interfering with a true recording (e.g. removable metallic devices muscle movement eye blinking swallowing and poorly applied electrodes) as guided by supervisors and other senior lab personnel; document study procedures and measurements and designate all abnormal clinical manifestations observed during the test.
In case of encountering patients with any nonremovable medical devices that could cause artifacts in the scanner incumbent will coordinate with medical staff to temporarily stop devices (eg VNS) during the exam when appropriate.
Incumbents will monitor all sensors; monitor behavioral state and performance of patients; maintain patient records; perform exam procedures (such as running inhouse lab software programs on collected data extracting numbers and figures from these programs) for technical reporting based on the sensor recordings; and perform other related clerical work.
Incumbents will take detailed notes of any events during scans such as seizures excessive movement difficulty with task performance technical problems etc. and will communicate this information with those preparing reports. During or immediately following scans incumbents will prepare tech reports noting details of the scan.
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.
The salary range for this position is $48.19 $60.10 (Hourly Rate).
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Equal Employment Opportunity
The University of California San Francisco 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 age protected veteran or disabled status or genetic information.
Department Description
The Department of Radiology and Biomedical Imaging is one of the largest departments in the School of Medicine at the University of California San Francisco (UCSF). The mission of the Department includes patient care teaching and research. The Department operates across seven sites in San Francisco.
About UCSF
The University of California San Francisco (UCSF) is a leading university dedicated to promoting health worldwide through advanced biomedical research graduatelevel education in the life sciences and health professions and excellence in patient care. It is the only campus in the 10campus UC system dedicated exclusively to the health sciences. We bring together the worlds 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 at
Join us to find a rewarding career contributing to improving healthcare worldwide.
Employment Type
Full Time
