Radiology Practitioner Assistant Jobs

• Establishes that procedures performed comply with applicable protocols, documents if modifications were made in the protocol and determines if additional images will enhance the diagnostic value of the procedure.
• Maintains values congruent with the Code of Ethics, as well as adheres to national, institutional and/or departmental standards, policies, and procedures regarding the standards of care for patients.
• Performs selected fluoroscopic procedures, static and dynamic, evaluates imaging procedures to determine normal from abnormal and provides the radiologist with a technical report.
• Evaluates medical images, reviews preliminary reports and images with radiologists, and dictates final reports that will be reviewed and signed off by the supervising staff radiologist.
• In addition to defined technical requirements, accountable for consistently demonstrating service behaviors and principles defined by the Kaiser Permanente Service Quality Credo, the KP Mission as well as specific departmental/organizational initiatives. Also accountable for consistently demonstrating the knowledge, skills, abilities, and behaviors necessary to provide superior and culturally sensitive service to each other, to our members, and to purchasers, contracted providers and vendors.
• Gathers pertinent information from the patient regarding health status and medical history as it relates to the diagnostic process, to assess its relevance to the imaging procedure and to patient management.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Performs selected invasive procedures, such as arthrograms, fluid drainage, placement of naso-gastric tubes, PICC lines, and any other procedures in which competency has been demonstrated.
• Analyzes medical image findings throughout the procedure to provide a comprehensive examination and to obtain sufficient data in order for the physician to provide appropriate patient management and render a final diagnosis.
• Administers intravenous medications and contrast media, under the supervision of a licensed physician.
• This position, knows and complies with all Kaiser Permanente quality, safety, and emergency policies and procedures. Demonstrates quality and effectiveness in work habits and clinical practice in every interaction with patients, colleagues, providers, and leadership. Ensures patient safety in the preparation and provisioning of care related to but not limited to medications, procedures, infection prevention, fall prevention, including consistent use of two patient identifiers and procedural time outs. Reports safety hazards, accidents and incidents, and unsafe working conditions promptly.
• Participates in patient management by obtaining additional images or imaging studies necessary for accurate diagnosis. Assesses and evaluates the current physiological and psychological status of each patient.

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• Bachelors of Radiologic Sciences degree from an educational program recognized by the Board of Directors of the Certification Board of Radiology Practitioner Assistants (CBRPA).

• Must be certified and registered with the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT)

• Credentialed to provide primary radiology health care with physician supervision.

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Float RPA position that will cover variable shifts at Rock Creek, Franklin, and Lone Tree Medical Office locations.