Stroke Care Ultrasound Tech - Per Diem - 8-Hour Day Shift

Are you ready to bring your clinical competencies to a world-class facility recognized as top ten in the United States? Do you have a passion for the highest quality and patient satisfaction? 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. 

The Cedars-Sinai Stroke and Neurologic Rehabilitation Program helps people with neurologic deficits resulting from cerebrovascular (stroke) disease, central nervous system diseases (Parkinson's disease, multiple sclerosis and myelopathy), neuromuscular disorders (myasthenia gravis, ALS, Guillain-Barre) and postsurgical brain and spinal cord injuries. Physical therapists, occupational therapists and speech-language pathologists offer treatment to help improve communication, physical, cognitive and vision functioning to encourage self-reliance and achieve a successful re-integration at home, in the community and at work.

The Neurovascular Ultrasound Laboratory is looking for a Per Diem Technologist who specializes in Transcranial Doppler (TCD) technology who can perform both basic and advanced TCD studies including vasospasm, circulatory arrest, sickle cell, traumatic brain injury, stroke risk assessment, embolus detection monitoring, agitated saline bubble studies, and CO2 vasomotor reactivity within acute care ICU, ED, bedside, and outpatient environments.

Summary of Essential Duties: 

• Perform Transcranial Doppler studies (TCD) to help establish clinical diagnosis of several cerebrovascular disorders
• Provide support services, which may include maintaining supplies and equipment, assembling imaging, and coordinating referring physician requests. 
• Perform routine and complex procedures on inpatients and outpatients of various ages 
• TCD studies may be performed in the clinic, at the bedside, the OR, and in the ICU

Education:

• Graduate of an accredited Ultrasound program required

License/Certification/Registration Requirements:

• Registered Vascular Technologist certification from ARDMS or Registered Vascular Specialist from CCI required
• Neurovascular Specialist certification from the American Society of Neuroimaging (ASN) preferred
• BLS from the American Heart Association or American Red Cross required

Experience:

• A minimum of 2 years of experience as an Ultrasound Tech required