Imaging Transport & Care Technician

Cedars-Sinai; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 40,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

Cedars-Sinai is seeking an Imaging Technical Assistant to support the diagnostic imaging department by safely transporting patients and providing direct patient care as directed by Radiology staff.

The role includes serving as a liaison between Technologists and Nursing staff, performing handoffs, checking documentation, stocking rooms, and assisting with scheduling and lab specimen handling as needed.

Qualifications

• Education: High School Diploma or GED required.
• License/Certification: Basic Life Support (BLS) required.
• Experience: 6 months in a health-related field preferred.

Responsibilities

• Safely transports patients (with and without oxygen, as appropriate) within the diagnostic imaging department.
• Provides direct patient care as directed by Technologists or Radiologists, in conjunction with all imaging procedures.
• Serves as liaison between Technologists and Nursing staff.
• Performs all duties related to the hand off of care within the imaging department and hospital unit if needed, including recognizing and reporting abnormal, emergent or unusual signs and symptoms based on patient population and common diagnoses (change in vital signs, intake, output, patient complaints, etc.).
• Checks all documentation prior to patient transfer.
• Supplies rooms with linen, supplies, keep room clean and safe.
• May assist with scheduling and arranging procedures, places appointment reminder calls to patients
• May assist in process to repair lab samples/specimens for delivery to lab
• Effectively uses information systems as required.

Skills

Patient transport

Direct patient care

Liaison between staff

Documentation checks

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Cedars-Sinai is seeking an Imaging Technical Assistant to support the diagnostic imaging department by safely transporting patients and providing direct patient care as directed by Radiology staff.

The role includes serving as a liaison between Technologists and Nursing staff, performing handoffs, checking documentation, stocking rooms, and assisting with scheduling and lab specimen handling as needed.