Senior Multi Modality Tech - Oncology - Los Angeles

Cedars-Sinai Medical Center•Los Angeles, CA

4d•Onsite

About The Position

The Senior Multi Modality Tech performs imaging-related patient preparation and examinations, supporting patient comfort, safety, and satisfaction. The role may include scheduling patients, reviewing patient questionnaires, charts, requisitions, and screening forms to identify contraindications, performing venipunctures and specimen collection, administering appropriate contrast, and acquiring and managing images through PACS. The technologist applies radiation physics and safety practices to keep exposure as low as reasonably achievable (ALARA), maintains equipment availability, and reports equipment malfunctions promptly. The position may rotate through imaging modalities, sites, and locations and serves as a resource and preceptor for new hires, technologists, and students. Cedars-Sinai Medical Network describes its environment as inclusive and culturally diverse and emphasizes high clinical standards and coordinated care.

Requirements

Completion of coursework at an accredited institution in an imaging modality such as ultrasound, radiologic technology, or MRI.
BLS certification from the American Heart Association and/or the American Red Cross.
Imaging Registered Radiologic Technologist certification from a relevant accrediting body (ARRT, ARMRIT, or ARDMS).
California Certified Radiologic Technologist (CRT) license.
Fluoroscopy license.
At least two years of experience as an imaging technologist.
At least one year of experience in each relevant modality.

Responsibilities

Prepare and check patients before imaging procedures and assist with patient scheduling as needed.
Collect and review patient questionnaires, charts, data, and requisitions to identify contraindications to imaging examinations.
Verify and validate patient screening safety forms.
Perform venipunctures, draw specimens, and maintain related competencies.
Ensure patient comfort and safety during and after examinations.
Educate patients about imaging procedures, equipment, and examinations.
Serve as a resource and preceptor to new hires, other technologists, and students.
Administer appropriate contrast for imaging examinations.
Acquire, archive, transmit, and print images using PACS; when applicable, complete after-hours image transmission and related paperwork.
Report equipment malfunctions promptly, observe for potential dysfunction, and report problems or request service.
Maintain available equipment uptime.
Apply radiation physics knowledge and safety regulations to limit radiation exposure in accordance with ALARA.
Learn new technical information and skills.
Rotate through imaging modalities, sites, and/or locations when required.
Perform other duties as assigned.