MRI Technologist - 10hr, Days

Job Description

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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 dynamic, inclusive environment that fuels innovation.

A Little More About What You Will be Doing

This employee provides the essential service of generating Magnetic Resonance Images of the body for diagnostic purposes with diagnostic imaging equipment, as directed by Radiologists, in accordance with the company policies and procedure manuals.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

• Performs all exams related to MRI with skill, accuracy and in a timely manner.
• Coordinates all work done in the area surrounding MRI scanner. Screens all persons entering the MRI Zone 3 & 4 area appropriately and obtains signatures on appropriate documents.
• Transports patients into the MRI scan room and attends to patient health care while patient is in the Department ensuring all patient records are private and secure.
• Prepares patients for their test and assures patient privacy at all times.
• Reviews MRI consent form; Assures patient brings no ferrous objects into the scan room.
• Assures absence of medical conditions or implant and devices that may make the MRI test contraindicated.
• Assists in scheduling and authorizes any work to be done on the MRI scanner, as directed by Management.
• Maintains and sanitizes room, equipment and coils on a daily basis, maintaining safe workplace free of clutter.
• Operates the MRI equipment using proper MRI safety procedures.
• Evacuates patient properly in case of magnet quench and quenches magnet properly when required.
• Monitors cryogen levels and reports to Safety Officer when they are low.
• Follows all Material Safety Data Sheet procedures in the event of a cryogen quench.
• Monitor all area for all persons not MRI screened.

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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

With a growing number of primary urgent and specialty care locations across Southern California, Cedars-Sinai's medical network serves people near where they live. Delivering coordinated, compassionate healthcare you can join our network of clinicians and physicians to improve the healthcare people throughout Los Angeles and beyond.