Radiologist Assistant

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$92,000.00 - $

Working with the team of radiologists and hospital personnel in the Body Imaging Division of the Department of Radiology and Biomedical Imaging, the postholder will assist with the provision of efficient, timely care of patients referred for diagnostic imaging studies and procedures. Radiologist Assistants (RAs) are well recognized physician extenders whose focus is strictly within the Radiology Department. This position will assist with the following tasks:

Body Imaging Procedural Consult:
Receive patient information and requests for procedures. Verify procedure orders. Review relevant clinical information including prior imaging, notes, labs, medications, etc. Request additional imaging or labs as necessary prior to procedure. Educate other services on departmental protocol regarding anticoagulation guidelines. Gather a focused, relevant patient summary to present to procedural attending for approval. Obtain procedural approval and relay any additional requirements to ordering team.

Document procedural consultations in the medical record. Work with scheduling to triage requests and provide timely appointments for inpatients/outpatients.

Body imaging procedures include: ultrasound guided thyroid/neck lymph node fine needle aspiration; fluoroscopy; injection of rectal and vaginal contrast medium prior to MRI/CT.

Administrative:
Under supervision, RA will enter appropriate protocols for requested CT and MR examinations into the medical record. RA will answer questions and telephone calls from technical staff, referring clinicians, and others.

This position will work a combination of day and evening shifts (5–11 pm). Responsibilities during the evening shift are primarily administrative (protocols for MR and CT, answering questions and telephone calls) and communicating exam results.