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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
UR - Rotating Range: UR URCD 218 H Compensation Range: $47.36 - $63.94 The referenced
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.
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
- 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.
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