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Job Description Would you like to be part of a team of colleagues that employs pioneering, state-of-the-art techniques to treat a variety of conditions with less risk, less pain and as little stress as possible? 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 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.?? Each year, almost 500,000 inpatient and outpatient exams and procedures are performed and interpreted at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center. Our radiologists & imaging specialists are board certified by the American Board of Radiology in their respective subspecialties. Our subspecialized imaging physicians, American College of Radiology certified technologists and customer-service oriented staff provide our patients with pioneering imaging technologies and innovative treatment options in a compassionate environment.?? As an Imaging Clinical Assistant, you will assist the physician and staff with invasive procedures (section specific) by functioning as a scrub technician and/or circulator in the imaging procedure room, as well as transport medications from the delivery area to an authorized imaging area. The Imaging Clinical Assistant assists with procedure set up/break down, sterile field preparation, ensuring equipment/supplies are sterile, and ensuring that all specimens are taken to the lab. The Clinical Assistant is accountable for all applicable documentation relative to procedure performance and will escort patients to and from the holding areas. Exercises cultural competency in providing patient education. Responsible for maintaining a safe environment and identifying and reporting any safety concerns.?? Summary of Essential Duties:?? May assist with scheduling and arranging imaging procedures. Maintains procedure rooms to ensure availability of equipment and supplies. Stays abreast of all supplies, equipment/tools, and protocol changes in procedure set-ups. Assists technical and professional staff with prepping the patient and may review patient questionnaires to assure accuracy and completeness. Actively retrieves lab results and prepares all lab slips as required. Sets up sterile field, prepares trays and gathers supplies.?? Transports and stocks medications in accordance with policy and procedure and maintains medication security at all times.?? Accurate and timely documentation in all applicable electronic medical records system, workbooks and or logs.?? Adheres to all sterilization protocols and performs high level disinfection process as applicable. Escorts patients from and to procedure room.?? Qualifications Education:?? High School Diploma or GED required Licensure/Certifications:?? Heartsaver CPR from the American Red Cross or American Heart Association required Experience:?? A minimum of 3 years of experience required as a Tech Assistant in Imaging/Operating Room Tech or Surgical Tech or in a critical care area 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 : 6397 Working Title : Clinical Assistant – Breast Imaging – 8-Hour Day Shift Department : IMG Breast Svs Business Entity : Cedars-Sinai Medical Center Job Category : Imaging Job Specialty : Diagnostic Imaging Overtime Status : NONEXEMPT Primary Shift : Day Shift Duration : 8 hour Base Pay : $28.45 – $44.10