Radiology Practitioner Assistant (RPA) - Radiology Partners Valley
About The Position
RP Valley is seeking a full-time Radiology Practitioner Assistant (RPA) to assist radiologists in managing patients at hospitals and outpatient clinics. The RPA participates in departmental and hospital quality-assessment and improvement programs, identifies opportunities to improve services, and makes and implements recommendations consistent with Radiology Partners goals. The role includes performing and assisting with fluoroscopic and invasive procedures under radiologist supervision, administering contrast agents, monitoring patients for adverse reactions, screening and evaluating images, and providing technical feedback to assist radiologists with interpretation. The RPA follows physician instructions to obtain optimal diagnostic images and may perform procedures including thoracenteses, paracenteses, lumbar punctures, myelograms, joint injections and aspirations, hysterosalpingograms, thyroid biopsies, ultrasound-guided IV placement, and catheter placement. The RPA may support quality-control tasks and daily site scheduling, help facilitate and mentor technologists’ continuing education within their scope of practice, and learn new technology as applicable. The role requires compassionate, professional communication with patients and cooperative working relationships with colleagues. Scope of practice is determined by departmental needs, radiologists, and applicable state and federal laws; other duties may be assigned as necessary.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree.
- Current Radiology Practitioner Assistant (RPA) certification from CBRPA or Radiology Assistant (RRA) certification from ARRT.
- Current CPR/BLS certification.
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certificate.
- Current Arizona MRTBE state license.
- Ability to follow physician instructions closely and obtain optimal diagnostic images.
- Ability to communicate professionally and compassionately with patients and work cooperatively with employees.
Responsibilities
- Assist radiologists in managing patients at hospitals and outpatient clinics.
- Participate in departmental and hospital quality-assessment and improvement programs; identify service-improvement opportunities and implement appropriate actions.
- Perform or assist with fluoroscopic and invasive procedures, including GI, GU, HSG, arthrograms, steroid joint injections and aspirations, and other procedures under radiologist supervision.
- Assist with or perform intravenous contrast injections and use other radiology contrast agents under radiologist supervision; closely monitor patients for adverse reactions.
- Perform or assist with thoracenteses, paracenteses, lumbar punctures, myelograms, joint injections, hysterosalpingograms, thyroid biopsies, ultrasound-guided IV placement, joint aspirations, and catheter placement.
- Screen and evaluate images, follow physician instructions, and obtain optimal images for diagnosis.
- Review images and provide technical reports and feedback to assist radiologists in interpreting specified studies.
- Facilitate and mentor technologists’ continuing education as needed within the RPA’s scope of practice.
- Assist management with quality-control tasks and/or daily site schedules.
- Communicate calmly, compassionately, and professionally with patients and provide excellent customer service.
- Maintain cooperative working relationships within and across departments.
- Learn new technology when applicable and perform other duties as necessary.
Benefits
- Annual discretionary bonus eligibility.
- Health and wellness coverage options.
- 401(k) benefits.
- Family planning benefits.
- Telehealth benefits.
- Other benefits in a competitive total rewards package, subject to eligibility requirements.
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