Job Description

Are you ready to bring your expert clinical skills to a world-class facility recognized as top ten in the country for cardiology? Do you have a passion for the highest quality and patient happiness? Then please respond to this dynamic opportunity available with one of the best places to work in Southern California! We would be happy to hear from you. Cedars-Sinai Medical Center has been recognized as #1 in California and eight years in a row on the “Best Hospitals” Honor Roll by U.S. News & World Report, 2023-

24. The Cardiovascular Intervention Center is a core element of the Smidt Heart Institute, performing more than 8,000 procedures a year. The department serves the populations of neonates to and including geriatrics. In this twelve-laboratory facility, we perform a wide range of diagnostic and therapeutic procedures for coronary artery disease, heart muscle function and heart valve dysfunction.

Under the direction of the Supervisor, Team Leader, or designee, the Technical Assistant assists technologists, nurses, and physicians with diagnostic imaging and/or other exams. The Technical Assistant escorts patients, prepares imaging equipment and the associated room, prepares the patient for the appropriate imaging exam, and notifies the technologist, radiologist, and/or clinical team when the patient is ready for their exam. May assist the technical staff in implementation of new and/or changes in procedures and takes an active role in helping to maintain an effective and efficient workflow. The Technical Assistant may also place reminder calls to patients and assists with scheduling, as needed. The Technical Assistant performs all job duties with sensitivity and attention to the age and developmental issues of the patient population(s) served. Employee will maintain competency skills including the ability to communicate with diverse cultural backgrounds, identify safety concerns and institute measures to deliver safe transportation. They adhere to Cedars- Sinai Health System Corporate Compliance Plan, Code of Conduct, departmental policies and procedures, and follow Job Hazard Analysis Protocols.

TEE Management: Electronically run OR and CVIC schedule and identify cases where TEEs will be used and cases that need TEE on standby. Coordinate flow of equipment in OR and CVIC rooms for TEE cases. Go into patient charts and release complete TEE orders and get probes to rooms for corresponding cases. Set up ECHO machines with probes and patients’ information from work list and ensure patent data is matched and accurate with order. If there is no TEE order for procedure being done, the Technical Assistant will obtain the order. Obtain and transmit images from the CVIC and CV OR. Prepare and format images in PICOM for MD to read. Support NIC Nursing as needed HLD-High Level Disinfection. Process and HLD probes as needed.

Qualifications

Education:

• High School Diploma or GED required

License/Certifications:

• BLS from the American Heart Association or American Red Cross required

Experience:

• 6 months of experience in a healthcare environment preferred

About Us

Cedars-Sinai is a leader in providing high-quality healthcare encompassing primary care, specialized medicine and research. Since 1902, Cedars-Sinai has evolved to meet the needs of one of the most diverse regions in the nation, setting standards in quality and innovative patient care, research, teaching and community service. Today, Cedars- Sinai is known for its national leadership in transforming healthcare for the benefit of patients. Cedars-Sinai impacts the future of healthcare by developing new approaches to treatment and educating tomorrow's health professionals. Additionally, Cedars-Sinai demonstrates a commitment to the community through programs that improve the health of its most vulnerable residents.

About the Team

Cedars-Sinai is one of the largest nonprofit academic medical centers in the U.S., with 886 licensed beds, 2,100 physicians, 2,800 nurses and thousands of other healthcare professionals and staff. Choose this if you want to work in a fast-paced environment that offers the highest level of care to people in the Los Angeles that need our care the most.

Req ID : 2977

Working Title : Technical Assistant - Non-Invasive Cardiology - 10-Hour Day Shift

Department : Echocardiology

Business Entity : Cedars-Sinai Medical Center

Job Category : Imaging

Job Specialty : Diagnostic Imaging

Overtime Status : NONEXEMPT

Primary Shift : Day

Shift Duration : 10 hour

Base Pay : $19.50 - $28.61

Cedars-Sinai is an EEO employer. Cedars-Sinai does not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of the race, religion, color, national origin, citizenship, ancestry, physical or mental disability, legally protected medical condition (cancer-related or genetic characteristics or any genetic information), marital status, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, age (40 or older), military and/or veteran status or any other basis protected by federal or state law.