Nuclear Medicine Technologist - Los Angeles

Cedars-Sinai•Los Angeles, CA

About The Position

Join Cedars-Sinai Cedars-Sinai has been named to the Honor Roll for the ninth consecutive year and tied for #1 in California and Los Angeles in U.S. News & World Report’s “Best Hospitals 2024-25” rankings, as well as placed among the very best in 11 specialties nationwide. Align yourself with an organization that has a reputation for excellence! Cedars-Sinai was awarded the National Research Corporation’s Consumer Choice Award 19 years in a row for providing the highest-quality medical care in Los Angeles. We were also awarded the Advisory Board Company’s Workplace of the Year. This recognizes hospitals and health systems nationwide that have outstanding levels of employee engagement. Join us! Discover why U.S. News & World Report has named us one of America’s Best Hospitals. 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 multifaceted, inclusive environment that fuels innovation. 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? Then please respond to this multifaceted opportunity available with one of the best places to work in Southern California! We would be happy to hear from you. 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).

Responsibilities

Performs Nuclear Medicine exams on gamma, hybrid, and portable scanners utilizing approved procedures and protocols per standards of practice
Performs venipuncture.
Prepares and coordinates radiopharmaceutical to include imaging and adjunctive medications and follows hospital guidelines in the handling of radioactive/non-radioactive medications to align with all medication safety requirements.
Receives and transcribes verbal orders from licensed independent practitioners.
Reviews all Nuclear Medicine images and monitors for accuracy and prepares/sends images to designated viewing systems.
Performs section specific imaging Quality Control (QC) using established technical factors and image identification.
Inputs accurate and timely documentation in all applicable electronic medical record systems, workbooks and/or logs.
Provides patient and family education, specific to age and demographic population as appropriate.
Operates, calibrates and maintains imaging equipment and accessory instruments used in exams.
Recognizes and reports defective equipment immediately and marks equipment as “out of service”.
Participates in performance improvement activities and other department/organizational committees, such as The Joint Commission, safety audits, turn around time (TAT) projects, and customer service.