Radiology Practitioner Assistant

Intermountain Health • Butte-Silver Bow, MT

4d • $47 - $73 • Onsite

About The Position

A Radiology Practitioner Assistant (RPA) or Registered Radiologist Assistant (RRA) is an advanced practice provider (APP) certified and registered in radiography and is credentialed by the Certification Board for Radiology Practitioner Assistants (CBRPA) and/or the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) to provide primary health care services in medical imaging with physician supervision. Within the physician/RPA relationship and under the supervision, guidance and discretion of the supervising physician RPAs exercise autonomy in decision making in the role of a primary health care provider with regard to patient assessment, patient management and in providing a broad range of radiology diagnostic and interventional services. This role offers the opportunity to practice at the top of your game, provide access to the best treatments for all patients, and experience a better quality of life in Montana. The position is part-time, 20 hours per week, at St. James Hospital.

Requirements

• Be a graduate of an educational program recognized by the CBRPA or ARRT (RRA).
• Validation of participation in continuing education activities with a minimum of 50 hours of continuing education credits in each biannual period.
• Maintenance of an active radiographer registration status.
• Current certification in Basic Life Support (BLS) skills.
• Current certification in Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) skills.
• Certified by the CBRPA or considered eligible for the CBRPA certification examination.
• Certified by the ARRT or considered eligible for the RRA certification examination.

Nice To Haves

• Patient Care
• Customer Service
• Patient Flow
• Clinical Staffing and Support
• Life Support
• Health Care
• IV Insertion

Responsibilities

• Evaluate the day’s schedule of procedures with the supervising physician and other imaging staff to determine where his/her skills will be best utilized.
• Evaluate medical images, review preliminary reports and images with a supervising physician, and prepare technical reports that will be reviewed and signed off by the supervising physician.
• Assess and evaluate the physiologic and psychological responsiveness of each patient.
• Participate in patient management, following review with the supervising physician.
• Perform direct procedures including Pneumocentesis, Thoracentesis, Abscess Drain, Aspiration, Paracentesis, Lymph Node Biopsy, Thyroid Biopsy, Bone Biopsy, Lumbar Puncture, Arthrogram/Joint Injections, PICC Line Placement, Chest Tube Placement, Central Line Placement.
• Perform indirect procedures including Cystogram, VCUG, Nephrostogram, Loopogram, Hysterosalpingogram, Modified Rehab Swallow, Esophagram, Upper GI & Lower GI Studies, Small Bowel Follow Through, Port Injections, Port Removals, Removal Tunneled Catheter.
• Perform general duties such as order placement for procedures, pre-procedure notes, and History and Physical.
• Ongoing need for employee to see and read information, labels, assess patient needs, operate monitors, identify equipment and supplies.
• Frequent interactions with patient care providers, patients, and visitors that require employee to verbally communicate as well as hear and understand spoken information, alarms, needs, and issues quickly and accurately, particularly during emergency situations.
• Manual dexterity of hands and fingers to manipulate complex and delicate equipment with precision and accuracy. This includes frequent computer use and typing for documenting patient care, accessing needed information, medication preparation, etc.
• Expected to lift and utilize full range of movement to transfer patients. Will also bend to retrieve, lift, and carry supplies and equipment. Typically includes items of varying weights, up to and including heavy items.
• Need to walk and assist with transporting/ambulating patients and obtaining and distributing supplies and equipment. This includes pushing/pulling gurneys and portable equipment, including heavy items. Often required to navigate crowded and busy rooms (full of equipment, power cords on the floor, etc.).
• May be expected to stand in a stationary position for an extended period.

Benefits

• A generous benefits package that covers a wide range of programs to foster a sustainable culture of wellness that encompasses living healthy, happy, secure, connected, and engaged.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed