A Radiology Practitioner Assistant (RPA) or Registered Radiologist Assistant (RRA) is an advanced practice provider (APP) certified and registered in radiography and is credentialed by the Certification Board for Radiology Practitioner Assistants (CBRPA) and/or the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) to provide primary health care services in medical imaging with physician supervision*. Within the physician/RPA relationship and under the supervision, guidance and discretion of the supervising physician RPAs exercise 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.
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If we have your attention, please read on to learn more. Posting Specifics Shift Details : Part Time (20 hours) Unit/Location: St. James Hospital Additional Details: Please review
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During morning report, the RPA will evaluate the day’s schedule of procedures with the supervising physician and other imaging staff to determine where his/her skills will be best utilized. Evaluate medical images, review preliminary reports and images with a 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, following review with the supervising physician. The RPA, after demonstrating competency and under the guidance, supervision* and discretion of the supervising physician, will perform the following list of procedures Direct Pneumocentesis Thoracentesis Abscess Drain Aspiration Paracentesis Lymph Node Biopsy Thyroid Biopsy Bone Biopsy Lumbar Puncture Arthrogram/Joint Injections PICC Line Placement Chest Tube Placement Central Line Placement Indirect Cystogram VCUG Nephrostogram Loopogram Hysterosalpingogram Modified Rehab Swallow Esophagram Upper GI & Lower GI Studies Small Bowel Follow Through Port Injections Port Removals Removal Tunneled Catheter General Order placement for procedures Pre-procedure notes History and Physical What you’ll bring.
Skills Patient Care Customer Service Patient Flow Clinical Staffing and Support Life Support Health Care IV Insertion Required Qualifications Education Be a graduate of an educational program recognized by the CBRPA or ARRT (RRA). Experience Validation of participation in continuing education activities with a minimum of 50 hours of continuing education credits in each biannual period. Licenses and Certifications Maintenance of an active radiographer registration status.
Current certification in Basic Life Support (BLS) skills. Current certification in Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) skills. Certified by the CBRPA or considered eligible for the CBRPA certification examination. or Certified by the ARRT or considered eligible for the RRA certification examination.
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James Healthcare is a 98-bed Level III Trauma Center has provided care in Southwest Montana and the surrounding area since 1881, and our clinical network ensures community needs are met. We have Life Flight services available 24-7-365 to receive & transport patients as needed. We offer comprehensive, specialty care, including a da Vinci Robotics surgery.
St. James is a faith-based, nonprofit provider and part of Intermountain Health, a nonprofit health system with hospitals in Colorado, Montana, Utah, Idaho, Wyoming, and Nevada. Life in Butte, MT: Butte, MT which is nestled on the Western side of the Rocky Mountains in Southwest Montana.
Our local population is just over 35,000, with our service area reaching over 90,000 Montanans. Butte is listed on the National Registry of Historic Districts. Being 9774 acres, the district's national significance relates to its long history of copper production as well as to its role in the development of the labor union movement in the United States.
In Butte you’ll find beautiful scenery, sports fishing, sports hunting, and plenty of activities for you and the family. Your next move. Now that you know more about our team and opportunity, we hope you'll join us.
At Intermountain Health you'll reaffirm every day how much you love this work, and why you were called to it in the first place. Physical Requirements Ongoing need for employee to see and read information, labels, assess patient needs, operate monitors, identify equipment and supplies. Frequent interactions with patient care providers, patients, and visitors that require employee to verbally communicate as well as hear and understand spoken information, alarms, needs, and issues quickly and accurately, particularly during emergency situations.
Manual dexterity of hands and fingers to manipulate complex and delicate equipment with precision and accuracy. This includes frequent computer use and typing for documenting patient care, accessing needed information, medication preparation, etc. Expected to lift and utilize full range of movement to transfer patients.
Will also bend to retrieve, lift, and carry supplies and equipment. Typically includes items of varying weights, up to and including heavy items. Need to walk and assist with transporting/ambulating patients and obtaining and distributing supplies and equipment.
This includes pushing/pulling gurneys and portable equipment, including heavy items. Often required to navigate crowded and busy rooms (full of equipment, power cords on the floor, etc.). May be expected to stand in a stationary position for an extended period.
Location: St James Hospital Work City: Butte Work State: Montana Scheduled Weekly Hours: 20 The hourly range for this position is listed below. Actual hourly rate dependent upon experience. $47.38 - $73.11 We care about your well-being – mind, body, and spirit – which is why we provide our caregivers a generous benefits package that covers a wide range of programs to foster a sustainable culture of wellness that encompasses living healthy, happy, secure, connected, and engaged.
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