Multi Modality Tech - Oncology - Los Angeles

Cedars-Sinai; Los Angeles (CA); Sur place; USD 65 000 - 90 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Cedars-Sinai Medical Network in Los Angeles is seeking an Imaging Technologist to perform imaging exams and ensure patient safety. You will prepare patients, review requisitions, and operate imaging equipment across modalities, while maintaining ALARA principles and documenting results in PACS.

Requires a two-year imaging technologist background, an associate degree, and ARRT/CRT licenses with fluoroscopy credentials.

Qualifications

• Assoc. Degree/College Diploma in imaging modalities required.
• BLS certification from American Heart Association or Red Cross required.
• Imaging Registered Rad Tech certification (ARRT/ARMRIT/ARDMS) required.
• CA Radiologic Tech CRT license required.
• Fluoroscopy license required.
• 2 years minimum imaging technologist experience.
• 1 year minimum in each relevant modality.

Responsabilités

• Prepares and checks patients prior to Imaging procedure.
• Acquires patient questionnaire, chart, data/requisition and reviews contraindications.
• Verifies and validates patient screening safety form and performs imaging per protocol.
• Performs venipunctures and maintains proficiencies.
• Educates patients regarding Imaging procedures and equipment.
• Ensures patients' comfort and safety during and after the exam.
• May assist with scheduling of patients as needed.
• Prepares and administers contrast media for imaging exam.
• Acquires, archives, transmits and prints images via PACS.
• Reports malfunctions and maintains equipment uptime.
• Applies ALARA principles to limit radiation exposure.
• May rotate through imaging modalities/sites.

Connaissances

Patient safety

Patient care

Education patient

Formation

Associate degree

Outils

PACS

Imaging equipment

Description du poste

Job Description

Why work here?

Beyond outstanding employee benefits including health and dental insurance, vacation, and a 403(b), we take pride in hiring the best employees. Our accomplished staff reflects the culturally and ethnically diverse community we serve. They are proof of our dedication to creating a dynamic, inclusive environment that fuels innovation.

• health and dental insurance
• vacation
• 403(b)

Are you ready to bring your clinical proficiencies to a world-class Medical Group known for the very highest clinical standards? Do you have a passion for the highest quality and patient satisfaction?

The Cedars-Sinai Medical Network is committed to helping primary care and specialist physicians provide excellent care to all their patients, who benefit from convenient access to primary and specialty care physicians and seamless coordination of care between them. As a part of Cedars-Sinai, our physicians and staff are partners in quality health care from a medical center that is consistently recognized as one of the finest hospitals in the country. For the 8th consecutive year, we have been named one of the top 20 Physician Groups in Southern California by Integrated Healthcare Associates (IHA).

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

• Prepares and checks patients prior to Imaging procedure. Properly screens all patients and personnel prior to performance of the examination.
• Acquires patient questionnaire, chart, data/requisition and reviews all to determine contraindication of having Imaging examination.
• Verifies and validates patient screening safety form including allergies. Performs Imaging procedures required per protocol, daily QA/QC and calibration.
• Performs venipunctures, draws specimens and maintains proficiencies.
• Educates patients regarding Imaging procedures, equipment and exam.
• Ensures patients' comfort and safety during and after the exam.
• May assist with scheduling of patients as needed.
• Prepares and administers appropriate contrast media for imaging exam as required.
• Acquires, archives, transmits and prints images via PACS. When applicable, completes after hours transmission of images and appropriate paperwork.
• Immediately reports any malfunctions; observes potential equipment dysfunctions and reports problems or calls for service.
• Maintains available equipment up-time. Applies knowledge of radiation physics and safety regulations to limit radiation exposure of the public, patients, fellow workers and self to as low as reasonably achievable (ALARA).
• Responsible for continuing professional development and learning new updates, technical information, and skills.
• May be required to rotate through all imaging modalities, sites, and/or locations.

Qualifications

Education:

• Assoc. Degree/College Diploma Completion of course work with an accredited institution in one of the imaging modalities (ie. Ultrasound, Radiologic Technology, MRI) required

Licenses/Certifications:

• BLS certification from the American Heart Association and/or the American Red Cross required
• Imaging Registered Rad Tech certification with relevant accrediting body (ARRT, ARMRIT, ARDMS) required
• Imaging CA Radiologic Tech Certified Radiologic Technologist (CRT)- CA State License. required
• Fluoroscopy License required

Work Experience:

• 2 years minimum two years experience as an imaging technologist
• 1 year minimum one year experience in each relevant modality