Radiology Practitioner Assistant

Banner University Medical Group • Arcadia, CA

30d • Onsite

About The Position

Find your path in health care. We want to change the lives of those in our care – and the people who choose to take on this challenge. If you’re ready to change lives, we want to hear from you. Diagnostic Imaging at Banner University Medical Center - Phoenix is busy, fast paced, and gives you the opportunity to do what you do best: Providing excellent care for patients. A radiology physician assistant (RPA) works under the supervision of a radiologist to assist with patient care, diagnostic imaging, and interventional procedures. Their duties include performing patient assessments, assisting in procedures like biopsies and drain placements, and educating patients. They also help interpret imaging studies and manage patient follow-up and care plans. Banner University Medical Group is our nonprofit faculty practice plan associated with the University of Arizona Colleges of Medicine in Phoenix and Tucson. Our 1,100-plus clinicians provide primary and specialty care to patients at highly ranked Banner - University Medical Centers and dozens of clinics while providing mentorship to more than 1,200 residents and fellows. Our practice values and encourages the three-part mission of academic medicine: research, education and excellent patient care. POSITION SUMMARY This position is an advanced-level radiologic technologist who enhances patient care by extending the capacity of the radiologist in the diagnostic imaging environment. The position performs patient assessment, patient management, fluoroscopy and a broad range of diagnostic and interventional services under the supervision of a Radiologist.

Requirements

• This position requires knowledge normally associated with completion of a Bachelor’s Degree and certification by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists.
• Requires graduation from a certified Radiology Practitioner Assistant program or Registered Radiologist Assistant program.
• Current certification by the Certification Board for Radiology Practitioner Assistants or certification as a Registered Radiologist Assistant by American Registry of Radiologic Technologists.
• Current Advanced Cardiac Life Support certification is also required.
• Excellent clinical and communications skills are required.

Nice To Haves

• Additional related education and/or experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Evaluates the daily schedule of procedures with the supervising physician and determines where skills set will be best utilized.
• Completes procedures under the guidance, supervision and discretion of the supervising physician and displays competencies required by licensure, scope of practice, credentialing and organizational policy.
• Evaluates medical images, reviews preliminary reports and images with supervising physician, and prepares technical reports for review and sign off by the supervising physician.
• Assess and evaluate the physiologic and psychological responsiveness of each patient.
• Participates in patient management, including prescribing additional imaging procedures, following review with the supervising physician.
• Administers and/or orders intravenous medications and contrast media under the supervision of a physician with co-signature prior to initiation of orders.
• Collects, analyzes, evaluates pertinent information regarding equipment, procedures and the work environment for radiation safety, patient safety, risk management and quality management opportunities and implements corrective action when necessary.
• The position performs patient assessment, patient management, and a broad range of diagnostic and interventional services under the supervision of a Radiologist. Examples of procedures performed are: fluoroscopic procedures (dynamic and static), ultrasound, computed tomography or fluoroscopic guided biopsies, vascular access procedures, etc. Incumbents make initial observations of diagnostic images and prepare final reports for review and sign off by supervising physician. Responds to urgent and emergent situations during the performance of essential functions which may include initial patient rescue. Customers are patients of all ages and diagnostic category, multidisciplinary healthcare teams, imaging and supply staff.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time