Radiology Practitioner Assistant (RPA)

Cape Cod Healthcare•Falmouth, MA

49d•Onsite

About The Position

The Radiology Practitioner Assistant (RPA) will be responsible for scribing US, CR, and CT reports for review with the interpreting radiologist. This role involves auditing radiologists’ reports for voice recognition errors and working closely with the ultrasound department. The RPA will perform various US-guided procedures, engage in fluoroscopic guided procedures, and assist in non-endovascular imaging and guided diagnostic and therapeutic procedures. The position requires autonomy in decision-making regarding patient assessment and management, administering intravenous medications or contrast media under supervision, and performing specialized imaging procedures. The RPA will also protocol imaging studies and issue critical results as dictated by the attending radiologist.

Requirements

Graduate of a CBRPA program or ARRT program
Must have a Masters degree of Health Science Radiologist Assistant
At least two years of experience in diagnostic radiology (scribing plain films, ultrasounds and CT reports for review with the interpreting radiologist.
Registered / licensed as a Radiology Physician Extender and radiologic technologist in the State of Massachusetts
In good standing and active registration with CBRPA or ARRT.

Responsibilities

Primary responsibility of scribing US, CR and CT reports for review with interpreting radiologist.
Will audit radiologists’ reports for voice recognition errors.
Works closely with ultrasound department. Performs US-guided procedures such as hysterosonograms under the supervision of radiologist.
Engages in fluoroscopic guided Upper GI series, Hysterosalpingography, ERCP, LPs, Myelography, VCUG, Barium swallows.
Performs fluoroscopically guided arthrograms and joint injections.
Performs ultrasound and CT guided paracentesis and thoracentesis.
May assist in the performance of non-endovascular imaging and guided diagnostic and therapeutic procedures including but not limited to drainages, biopsies, thoracentesis, paracentesis, lumbar puncture and myelography.
Exercises autonomy in decision making with regards to patient assessment, patient management and in providing a broad range of radiology diagnostic and interventional services.
Assesses and evaluates the physiologic and psychological responsiveness of each patient.
Obtain patient consent for procedures.
Administers intravenous medications or contrast media, under the supervision of a certified radiologist.
Performs fluoroscopic procedures, both dynamic and static.
Performs specialized imaging procedures under the supervision of a certified radiologist.
Protocols imaging studies.
Scribes preliminary reports on all imaging modalities to be reviewed and finalized by an attending radiologist.
Issues critical results dictated by the attending radiologist.
Performs other work related duties as assigned or requested.