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Radiologist Practitioner Assistant (RPA)

  • Syracuse
  • Nurse Practitioners & Physician Assistants
  • Full-time
  • Opening on: Jan 6 2025
  • Interventional Radiology
  • State of New York
  • Instructional Support Specialist, NSSL4
  • 76819
  • UUP (State University Professional Services Unit)
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Job Summary:

Radiologist Practitioner Assistants are experienced, registered Radiographers who have additional training and certifications to work as Radiologist Extenders.

Area of responsibility includes:

  • Lead role in patient management and assessment, determining whether a patient has been appropriately prepared for a procedure, and adapting exam protocols to improve diagnostic quality.
  • Make informed decisions about diagnostic and therapeutic interventions based on patient information and preferences, up-do-date scientific evidence, clinical judgement, and ethical principles.
  • Performs fluoroscopic exams and procedures under the supervision of a Radiologist.
  • Responsible for evaluating image quality, making initial image observations and forwarding those observations to the supervising Radiologist.

Minimum Qualifications:

  • Be certified as an RPA by the Certification Board for Radiology Practitioner Assistants or have graduated from a Radiology Practitioner Assistant educational program.
  • Be certified and registered with ARRT in Radiography.

  • Have at least one year of acceptable clinical experience in radiography.

Preferred Qualifications:

Master's Degree in Radiology. 2 plus years of experience. Pediatric fluoroscopy experience is a plus.

Work Days:

40 hours/week; Specific hours to be determined. Hospital cross campus coverage required.

Message to Applicants:

Position title and qualifications rescoped to meet the needs of the position duties. 10/12/23

Recruitment Office: Human Resources

 

 

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status or disability or other protected classes under State and Federal law.

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