Radiology Practitioner Assistant (RPA)

Radiology Practitioner Assistant (RPA)

Purpose of Position: Provides primary Radiology Health Care under the direct supervision and oversight of the attending radiologist.

Description:

Core privileges for the Radiologist Assistant may include, but are not limited to:

• 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.
• Obtains 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.

Qualifications:

• 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

Schedule Details: Full-Time, Mon-Fri, hours may vary: 7a-3p, 8a-4p, 9a-5p, No Weekends and No Holidays

Organization: Falmouth Hospital Association

Primary Location: Massachusetts-Falmouth

Department: FHA-Diagnostic Radiology

Annual/Hourly: Annual - Based on Full Time Employment

Hiring Pay Range: $140000-$170000