Would you like to be part of a team of colleagues that employs pioneering, innovative 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.??

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 brand-new imaging technologies and innovative treatment options in a compassionate environment.??

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!

The schedule for this position will be Monday - Friday 2:30pm - 11:00pm.??

Summary of Essential Duties:??

• The Command Center Specialist (CCS) is responsible for all aspects of processing inpatient Imaging orders and coordinating patient flow.??
• This work area operates 24/7 and is the department???s Command Center.
• ??Coordinates multiple inpatient procedures, with a focus on CT scans, X-ray, and Fluoroscopic exams.??
• Schedules, modifies, reschedules, and cancels anesthesia requests and coordinates inter/intra department to assist with patient flow.??
• Dispatches Transportation staff, and coordinates radiologist-assisted procedures and those requiring speech therapists.??
• Monitors incoming orders and the Inpatient worklist throughout the day for new orders, makes calls to nursing floors regarding exam time estimates, and provides exam-specific information.??
• Dispatches the portable technologists and keeps them informed of new portable requests, verifies inpatient orders, and obtains exam specific lab results.
• Assists the technologists in maintaining the RIS open orders, using PACS as a checkpoint.??
• Taking incoming calls; triaging, screening, and forwarding calls to appropriate areas.??
• After hours, staff identify department-wide STAT requests, and notify the appropriate on-call staff.

Education:??

• High School Diploma or GED required
• 2 years of college, Associate's or Bachelor's degree preferred

Experience:??

• A minimum of 2 years of experience required in a fast-paced and complex environment where critical thinking skills are necessary??
• Previous experience in a medical environment is desirable
• Knowledge of medical terminology preferred