Allergy/Immunology Physician

Radiologist Assistant

Join our team as a Radiologist Assistant, where you will perform patient assessments, manage patient care, and assist the Radiologist in a diagnostic imaging environment. This role involves performing routine and specialized diagnostic and technical radiographic procedures at an advanced skill level.

Job Description

• Review the patient's medical record to verify the appropriateness of a specific exam or procedure and report significant findings to the Radiologist.
• Interview patients to obtain, verify, or update medical history.
• Explain procedures to patients or significant others, including a description of the risks, benefits, alternatives, and follow-up.
• Obtain informed consent and ensure patients can communicate with the Radiologist if they have questions.
• Determine if patients have followed instructions in preparation for the exam (e.g., diet, premedications).
• Assess risk factors that may contraindicate the procedure (e.g., health history, medications, pregnancy, psychological indicators, alternative medicines) and review assessments with the Radiologist.
• Perform additional procedures as deemed appropriate by the Radiologist.
• Position and transfer patients safely and comfortably, immobilizing them as necessary while practicing radiation safety procedures.
• Evaluate images for completeness and diagnostic quality, recommending additional images as required.
• Communicate the Radiologist's report to referring physicians consistent with ACR Communication Guidelines.
• Provide physician-prescribed post-care instructions to patients and document procedures in appropriate records.

Common Expectations

• Demonstrate knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span of the assigned patient population.
• Comply with all applicable safety regulations and participate in safety education programs and root cause analyses as required.
• Maintain established policies and procedures, objectives, quality assessment, safety, environmental, and infection control standards.
• Enhance professional growth and development through participation in educational programs, current literature, in-service meetings, and workshops.
• Provide outstanding service to all customers; foster teamwork; and practice fiscal responsibility through improvement and innovation.

Physical Demands

• Standing - Frequently
• Walking - Frequently
• Sitting - Occasionally
• Carrying/Lifting - Occasionally
• Pushing/Pulling - Occasionally
• Kneeling/Crouching - Occasionally
• Reaching - Occasionally
• Talking - Frequently
• Hearing - Frequently
• Repetitive Motions - Occasionally
• Eye/Hand/Foot Coordination - Occasionally

Working Environment

• Occupational Hazards - Frequently
• Bloodborne Pathogen - Exposure

Qualifications

Minimum Education:

• Bachelor's Degree if RRA certification is earned before 1/1/2023 required or Master's Degree if RRA certification is earned on or after 1/1/2023 required.

Work Experience:

• 3 years Registered Radiologic Technologist required and 1 year Registered Radiologist Assistant (will consider new graduates) required.

Licenses:

• Registered Technologist-Radiography - ARRT upon hire required.
• Registered Radiologist Assistant - ARRT upon hire required.

Courses and Training:

• Accredited Radiologist Assistant program; appropriate ongoing continuing education credits upon hire required.