Radiology Practitioner Assistant

Kelsey-Seybold Clinic • Houston, TX

89d

About The Position

Kelsey-Seybold Clinic is actively seeking a Radiology Practitioner Assistant. The provider extender will work in a clinic setting supporting the Radiology Department. The 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.

Requirements

• A minimum of 1-year experience is preferred
• Radiology Practitioner Assistant is preferred
• Interventional Radiology experience is preferred
• Has the 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
• 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

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

Benefits

• Productivity-based compensation package
• Salary
• Paid time off
• CME
• Matching 401K
• Full nursing and clerical support
• Paid malpractice and tail coverage
• Electronic Medical Records

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Ambulatory Health Care Services
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree