Registered Radiologist Assistant, RRA - Radiologist Administration

Orlando Health • Orlando, FL

100d

About The Position

The registered radiologist assistant (RRA) is an advanced practice radiologic technologist who works under the supervision of a radiologist. The RRA helps with all aspects of patient care in the radiology department, including, but not limited to, conducting consultations, providing education and performing clinical procedures.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree.
• Must have completed an ARRT-approved radiologist assistant educational program.
• Current, active certificate as a Radiologist Assistant, issued by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (AART) or Certification Board of Radiology Practitioner Assistants (CBRPA).
• Must be licensed by the State of Florida, Department of Health, as a Radiologist Assistant.
• Must be certified as a Certified Radiologic Technologist (CRT) by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT).
• Current ACLS certification.
• Successful provision of inpatient radiologic services for at least 100 patients within the past 12 months (waived for applicants completing training within the previous 12 months).
• Initial applicants that completed training within the previous 12 months must submit a letter of reference from the program director of their training program attesting the competency of all privileges requested.
• Renewal - Successful provision of services to at least 400 patients in the past 2 years.

Responsibilities

• Review the patient’s medical record to verify the appropriateness of a specific exam or procedure and report significant findings to radiologist.
• Perform pertinent physical examination and analysis of data (e.g., signs and symptoms, laboratory values, and significant abnormalities) and report findings to the supervising radiologist.
• Interview patient to obtain, verify, or update medical history.
• Explain procedure to patient or significant others, including a description of risks, benefits, alternatives and follow-up; assess risk factors that may contraindicate the procedure.
• Administer oxygen as prescribed; monitor IV for flow rate and complications.
• Position patient to perform required procedure, using immobilization devices, restraints and modifying technique as necessary.
• Perform urinary catheterization unless the patient is known to have an anatomic anomaly, recent surgery in the area, etc. Direct supervision would be needed.
• Recognize and respond to medical emergencies.
• Operate a fixed/mobile fluoroscopic unit.
• Explain effects and potential side effects to the patient of the pharmaceutical required for the examination.
• Evaluate images for completeness and diagnostic quality, and recommend additional images as required.
• Applies principles of radiation safety to minimize exposure to patients, self and others.
• Applies appropriate standard precautions and personal protective equipment to prevent cross-contamination of contagious diseases.
• Evaluate images for diagnostic utility and report clinical observations to the radiologist.
• Review imaging procedures, make initial observations, and communicate observations only to the radiologist.
• Record previously communicated initial observations of imaging procedures.
• Communicate radiologist’s report to referring physician consistent with ACR Communication Guidelines.
• Provide physician-prescribed post care instructions to patients.
• Perform follow-up patient evaluation and communicate findings to the radiologist.
• Document procedure in appropriate record and document exceptions from established protocol or procedure.
• Write patient discharge summary for review and co-signature by radiologist.
• Maintains reasonably regular, punctual attendance consistent with Orlando Health policies, the ADA, FMLA and other federal, state and local standards.
• Maintains compliance with all Orlando Health policies and procedures.

Benefits

• Health/Dental/Vision/Life Insurance
• Student loan repayment
• Tuition reimbursement
• FREE college education programs
• Retirement savings
• Paid paternity leave
• Fertility benefits
• Back up elder and childcare
• Pet insurance
• PTO/Holidays

What This Job Offers

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