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Provides primary health care 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.
Job Responsibility:
Evaluates the schedule of procedures with the supervising physician and determines where his/her skills will be best utilized
Performs 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, and Retrograde Urethrograms
Obtains clinical history from patient or medical record
Evaluates medical images, reviews preliminary reports and images with supervising physician, and prepares technical reports that will be reviewed and signed off by the supervising physician
Assesses and evaluates the physiologic and psychological responsiveness of each patient
Participates in patient management, including prescriptive powers for acquisition of additional imaging procedures, following review with the supervising physician
Obtains consent for and administers and/or orders intravenous medications and contrast media, under the supervision of a physician
Participates in facility quality assurance program
Checks medical record for pre-procedure lab results
Communicates the reports of radiologist's findings to a referring physician or an appropriate representative with appropriate documentation
Determines appropriateness of ordered medical imaging examinations and procedures
Requirements:
Bachelor's degree
5 years of experience as a registered Technologist
Completion of educational program recognized by the Certification Board of Radiology Practitioner Assistants (CBRPA)
Certified by the CBRPA or be considered eligible for the CBRPA certification examination
Maintenance of an active radiographer registration status
Certification in Advanced Life Support (ACLS)
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