Radiology Practitioner Assistant (RPA) or Registered Radiologist Assistant (RRA)
About The Position
Job Summary: Kelsey-Seybold is actively seeking a Radiology Practitioner Assistant. The provider extender will work in a clinic setting supporting the Radiology Department. Day-to-day practice encompasses performing fluoroscopic and/or ultrasound guided procedures and reviewing general radiography and ultrasound images and dictating initial observations for the Radiologist. It is the expectation that the radiology physician assistant will extend the reach of the supervising radiologist in an effort to more effectively and efficiently provide optimum care to the Kelsey-Seybold patient population. General Responsibilities & Office Duties: Perform gastro-intestinal fluoroscopy procedures Perform genito-urinary fluoroscopy procedures Perform fluoroscopic and/or ultrasound guided diagnostic and therapeutic musculoskeletal injections/aspirations Perform thoracentesis procedures Perform paracentesis procedures Perform lumbar puncture procedures Provide local anesthesia Dictate initial observations for the supervising radiologist Perform specific duties delineated by supervising radiologist Participate in communication with the radiologist, referring providers, nurses, and technologists in coordinating patient care. Complete scheduling and follow-up protocols. Assist in the preoperative assessment, H&P, and preparation of the necessary paperwork and orders for scheduled cases.
Requirements
- Be a registered Radiology Practitioner Assistant (RPA) by the Certification Board for Radiology Practitioner Assistants; or a Radiology Assistant (RA) by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists
- Licensed Medical Radiologist Assistant by the Texas Medical Board
- Must be current in BCLS and ACLS
Nice To Haves
- Minimum of 1-year experience is preferred
- Radiology Practitioner Assistant (RPA) or Registered Radiology Assistant (RRA) are preferred.
- Interventional Radiology, ultrasound, and fluoroscopy experience are preferred
- Ability to facilitate and incorporate the full breadth of RPA/RA training into the practice
- Able to perform high level medical judgment and decision-making skills
Responsibilities
- Perform gastro-intestinal fluoroscopy procedures
- Perform genito-urinary fluoroscopy procedures
- Perform fluoroscopic and/or ultrasound guided diagnostic and therapeutic musculoskeletal injections/aspirations
- Perform thoracentesis procedures
- Perform paracentesis procedures
- Perform lumbar puncture procedures
- Provide local anesthesia
- Dictate initial observations for the supervising radiologist
- Perform specific duties delineated by supervising radiologist
- Participate in communication with the radiologist, referring providers, nurses, and technologists in coordinating patient care.
- Complete scheduling and follow-up protocols.
- Assist in the preoperative assessment, H&P, and preparation of the necessary paperwork and orders for scheduled cases.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
