Radiology Practitioner Assistant

Responsibilities

We invite you to come join our Beverly Hills team as a Radiology Practitioner Assistant/Radiologist Assistant. This is a Full-time career opportunity is located at our outpatient imaging practices in the Thousand Oaks area and has a schedule of Monday-Friday, 8am-5pm. Our centers currently use GE DR/CR equipment and provide diagnostic imaging services to patients in a friendly and comfortable environment.

In this Radiology Practitioner Assistant/Radiologist Assistant position you'll get to:

• Verify and review patient's referring physician order prior to performing exams.

• Provide complete patient information for interpreting physicians, including: exam consent, health status, prescriptions, and any contraindications of exam. Records all unusual and/or pertinent patient history in patient's medical record and/or in the Radiology Information System (RIS), prior to being interpreted by a physician.

• Under the direct supervision and guidance of a Radiologist (depending on the type of procedure), perform various diagnostic and/or interventional radiology procedures/exams.

• Assist Radiologist with biopsies, drainages, and other procedures as needed.

• Assist in image acquisition and communication of image evaluation reports.

• Review imaging procedures, obtains complete and confidential patient information, makes initial observations, and communicates those observations only to the radiologist.

• Record patient history (previously communicated through initial observations of imaging procedures) according to approved protocols.

• Communicate radiologist's report to referring physician following ACR communication guidelines.

• Provide physician-prescribed post-care instructions to patients.

• Perform follow-up patient evaluation and communicate findings to the radiologist.

• Appropriately document and record procedure(s) following established Company policy and procedure guidelines for quality assurance and safety standards.

• Write discharge summary as directed; for review and co-signature by the supervising radiologist.

• Travel our outpatient imaging centers in the Inland Empire (this includes, but is not limited to Rancho Cucamonga, Riverside, Temecula, Victorville, and Corona).

• Complete all appropriate medical record documentation requirements associated with exam at the time of exam or at the end of the work shift as designated by site protocol.

If You Are:

• Passionate about patient care and exercise sound judgement and an ability to remain professional in all situations.

• You demonstrate effective and professional communication, interpersonal skills and respect with patients, guests & colleagues.

• You have a structured work-approach, understand complex problems and you are able to prioritize work in a fast-paced environment.

To Ensure Success in This Role, You Must Have:

• State License in Diagnostic Radiologic Technology

• State License Fluoroscopy permit

• ACLS certification

• Must have certification from an advanced academic program through Weber State University (RPA) or a certified/approved program (RA) that encompasses a nationally recognized status and curriculum as well as a radiologist-directed clinical preceptorship.

• Must have and use good customer service skills, experience in all general fluoroscopy procedures including gastrointestinal and genitourinary (Adult and Pediatrics), as well as arthrogram and myelogram procedures.

• Must also have excellent communication skills to interact effectively with doctors, patients, vendors, peers, staff and management, a valid and current CA State Driver's License (no SR-2).

• ARRT(R) certification preferred.