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Radiological Equipment Specialist

UCI Series Concepts

Class Specifications - H.45
Principal Radiological Equipment Specialist - 9071
Senior Radiological Equipment Specialist - 9072
Radiological Equipment Specialist - 9073

November, 1984

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SERIES CONCEPT

Radiological Equipment Specialists are responsible for the safe and 
reliable installation, operation, and repair of radiological equipment 
in all areas of a Medical Center including adult and pediatric general 
diagnostic Radiology, Operating Room, Emergency Room, Orthopedics, 
Genitourinary, Angiography, Mammography, Computer Tomography, Nuclear 
Medicine, Nuclear Magnetic Resonance, Ultrasound and Digital and 
Research Facilities; and perform other duties as required.

Incumbents perform safety inspections monitoring the performance of 
diagnostic equipment; establish and implement safety and preventative 
maintenance procedures; troubleshoot and repair radiological equipment; 
estimate downtime of equipment in order to reroute patients; establish 
and implement quality control procedures; assist vendors in installing 
diagnostic radiological equipment; provide consultative services to 
departments using radiological equipment; establish, maintain and update 
technical records and establish and maintain an inventory of spare parts 
for radiological repairs.

Incumbents may assist in the training of residents, medical students, 
technologists and graduate students as it applies to radiologic 
equipment; and may participate in clinical or scientific research 
projects.

                           CLASS CONCEPTS

Principal Radiological Equipment Specialist

Under direction, incumbents serve as working supervisors in a unit and 
in addition may perform the full range of advanced and journey level 
duties.

Senior Radiological Equipment Specialist

Under general supervision, incumbents perform advanced journey level 
duties on a regular basis by working with the more difficult and complex 
equipment requiring exercise of more independent judgment.  This may 
include but is not limited to working on equipment operated by 
micro-processors, specialized equipment such as CT Scanners, Nuclear 
Magnetic Resonance and Digital Subtracting Angiography.  These advanced 
duties are typically performed on an emergency basis while the equipment 
is in use.  Incumbents may direct the work of Radiologic Equipment 
Specialists including prioritizing equipment repair orders and setting 
up preventative maintenance schedules.

Radiological Equipment Specialist

Under supervision, incumbents perform journey level duties as outlined 
in the series concept.

                        MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Applicants for positions in the Radiological Equipment Specialist Series 
are expected to possess the skills, knowledges, and abilities essential 
to the successful performance of the duties assigned to the positions.

Note: Specific qualification requirements are approved for positions by 
      the Personnel Manager in accordance with the provisions of Staff 
      Personnel Policies 210.8 and 210.9.

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