(HA4) Psychiatry TMS Technician Lead – 119736

UCSD Layoff from Career Appointment: Apply by 11/04/22 for consideration with preference for rehire. All layoff applicants should contact their Employment Advisor.

Special Selection Applicants: Apply by 11/16/22. Eligible Special Selection clients should contact their Disability Counselor for assistance.

Under general supervision, the technician will provide repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) for the treatment of depression and other psychiatric disorders. This is an FDA approved, non-invasive form of brain stimulation with minimal side effects. The technician is responsible for administering rTMS treatment lo patients on a daily basis utilizing standard protocols outlined by the Interventional Psychiatry team. As well as technical services for both clinical and research purposes, the technician will provide a comprehensive range of duties including intake management, community outreach, and administrative duties. Patient care and safety is the utmost duty and participation with clinical team care planning and treatment will also include innovation and research. Duties may include, but are not limited to: scheduling of patients; equipment/supply management; cleaning/disinfecting the environment; and occasional responsibilities supporting clinical research activities as well as other related administrative functions. The Lead technician will also provide leadership and training to lower level TMS Techs. May perform other related duties as assigned.

• Three (3) years related experience.
• Demonstrated strong interpersonal skills with patients and co-workers.
• Demonstrated ability to conduct oneself in a highly professional manner in dealing with patients and their families.
• Demonstrated ability to field and manage a high volume of interaction with patients and their families.
• Demonstrated ability to balance multiple responsibilities and shift priorities as needed.
• Demonstrated ability to consistently prioritize patient care over other work demands.
• Willingness to be flexible (e.g., work schedule).
• Be able to maintain strict confidentiality with demonstrated experience applying good judgment and discretion.
• Have excellent communication skills with the ability to communicate clearly both verbally and in writing.
• Ability to work with mental health populations.

• BART or BLS at time of hire with commitment to get BART w/in 6 months of hire date
• EPIC, EMR.
• Experience with Psychiatric population.
• UCSD procedural experience.
• Experience with transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) treatment.
• Knowledge of UCSD IRB and other federal research policies and procedures.
• Bi-lingual in both Spanish and English.

• Must be able to work various hours and locations including weekends based on business needs.
• Employment is subject to a criminal background check and pre-employment physical.

Job offer is contingent on successful engagement in the UC COVID-19 Vaccination program (fully vaccinated with documented proof or approved exception/deferral).

If applicable, life-support certifications (BLS, NRP, ACLS, etc.) must include hands-on practice and in-person skills assessment; online-only certification is not acceptable.

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