Radiology Practitioner Assistant

About the role

As a community, the University of Rochester is defined by a deep commitment to Meliora - Ever Better. Embedded in that ideal are the values we share: equity, leadership, integrity, openness, respect, and accountability. Together, we will set the highest standards for how we treat each other to ensure our community is welcoming to all and is a place where all can thrive.

Job Location (Full Address): 601 Elmwood Ave, Rochester, New York, United States of America, 14642

Opening

• Worker Subtype: Regular
• Time Type: Full time
• Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40
• Department: 910254 MRI Radiology
• Work Shift: UR - Rotating (United States of America)
• Range: UR URCD 218 H

Compensation Range

$47.36 - $63.94

The referenced pay range represents the minimum and maximum compensation for this job. Individual annual salaries/hourly rates will be set within the job's compensation range, and will be determined by considering factors including, but not limited to, market data, education, experience, qualifications, expertise of the individual, and internal equity considerations.

Responsibilities

Provides primary healthcare services in medical imaging with physician supervision. Under the supervision, guidance and direction of the physician, exercises autonomy in decision making in the role of a primary health care provider with regard to patient assessment, patient management and in providing a broad range of radiology diagnostic and interventional services.

Core Duties

Clinical

• The RPA will evaluate the schedule of procedures with the supervising physician and determine where his/her skills will be best utilized. The RPA will perform procedures including, but not limited to:
• Fluoroscopic procedures (static and dynamic)
• Ultrasound, Computed Tomography or Fluoroscopic guided biopsies
• Ultrasound, Computed Tomography or Fluoroscopic guided drainages and drainage catheter placements
• Arthrograms
• Myelograms
• Vascular Access Procedures (Arteriograms, Venograms)
• Venous Access Procedures (Declots, Permacath Placements, Central Line Placement)
• IVC Filter Placement
• Fistulagrams
• Gastrostomies
• GI Studies
• Urograms
• VCUG
• Retrograde Urethrograms

Other clinical duties include

• Obtain clinical history from patient or medical record
• Evaluate Medical Images, review preliminary reports and images with supervising physician, and prepare technical reports that will be reviewed and signed off by the supervising physician
• Assess and evaluate the physiologic and psychological responsiveness of each patient
• Participate in patient management, including prescriptive powers for acquisition of additional imaging procedures, following review with the supervising physician
• Obtain consent for and administer and/or order intravenous medications and contrast media, under the supervision of a physician
• Participate in facility quality assurance program

Physician & Procedural Support

• Check medical record for pre-procedure lab results
• Communicate the reports of radiologist's findings to a referring physician or an appropriate representative with appropriate documentation
• Determine appropriateness of ordered medical imaging examinations and procedures

Requirements

• Be a graduate of an educational program recognized by the CBRPA
• Certified by the CBRPA or be considered eligible for the CBRPA certification examination
• Maintenance of an active radiographer registration status Current certification in Advanced Life Support (ACLS) skills
• Obtain and maintain registration by the State of New York as a Radiologic Specialist Assistant under Title 8, Article 131-C, Section 6548, Education Law and Part 60 of the New York State Education Department Commissioner's Regulations.

Additional information

The University of Rochester is committed to fostering, cultivating, and preserving an inclusive and welcoming culture to advance the University's Mission to Learn, Discover, Heal, Create - and Make the World Ever Better. This commitment extends to non-discrimination in the administration of our policies, admissions, employment, access, and recruitment of candidates, for all persons consistent with our values and based on applicable law.