Job Description

Make a difference every single day!

At Cedars-Sinai, we're motivated by a collective spirit of innovation and the challenge to continuously improve. Above all, we share a real passion for helping others. Day after day, from department to department, our people give their all to create a community unlike any other. This is just one of the many reasons U.S. News & World Report has named us one of America’s Best Hospitals—and now we invite you to join us and make a difference every single day in service of this outstanding work – excellence and innovation in patient care, research, and community service. From working with a team of dedicated professionals to using state-of-the-art facilities, you’ll have great resources to do something incredible—for yourself, and for others

What will you be doing in this role?

The Image Guided Surgery Technician III (IGS Tech III) is under the supervision of the Image Guided Surgery Lead. The Image Guided Technician III performs at an advanced level and may assume responsibility and accountability for work flow.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities:

Trains and demonstrates key knowledge of anatomy and physiology pertaining to surgeries requiring use of image guided systems & clinical techniques.Provides support for products, devices and navigation systems used during cases & provides debrief at time of shift changeResponsible for retrieving patient data from MRI / CT via hospital network or CD media, loading archived data onto the image guided platform and follows all safety standardsAssist in building the 3-D models from the patient scans, including areas of interest (tumor, AVM, etc.). Maintains and posts MRI safety signs at various locations in and around the iMRI operating room when in use. Verifies the 5ft magnetic field is clearAssist the surgeon with CRW/ LEKSell frame base placement & operation of the ultrasound units for neurosurgeryOperate software applications for Framelink, Cranial and ENTCollaborates with circulating RN to ensure patient and staff safety related to image guided surgery and iMRIConducts safety training for all OR personnel supporting the IGS technology, provides in-services for IGS personnel operating the iMRI

Qualifications

Education:

High school Diploma/GED.Bachelor’s degree or equivalent preferred.

Licensure and Certifications:

Basic Life Support (BLS) certification issued by the American Heart Association (AHA) or the American Red Cross (ARC).

Experience:

Five (5) years experience in related fieldExperience with Computer Systems/Intraoperative Image Guided Systems strongly preferred
About UsCedars-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 TeamCedars-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 : 4699
Working Title : Image Guided Surgery Tech III - Main OR - 10 Hours Evenings - 12:30pm - 11:00pm
Department : Operating Room
Business Entity : Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
Job Category : Information Technology
Job Specialty : Biomedical Technology
Overtime Status : NONEXEMPT
Primary Shift : Evening
Shift Duration : 10 hour
Base Pay : $34.10 - $54.56