Radiology Practitioner Assistant - Radiology Partners Valley

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Job Title Radiology Practitioner Assistant - Radiology Partners Valley City Phoenix Work Location Type On-site State AZ Employment Type Full-time (30+ hrs/week)/FULLTIME

Description & Requirements

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Position Description & Requirements

Position SUMMARY

•   Experience with HSG and arthrogram procedures, para, thora and thyroid bx   
• Ability to assist management with quality control tasks and/or administration of daily site schedules.
• Be proficient with fluoroscopic (static or dynamic) and invasive procedures, such as, GI, GU, HSG, arthrograms, steroid joint injections / aspirations, assist or perform intravenous contrast injections and other contrast agents used in Radiology under the supervision of a radiologist, as well as closely monitoring patients for adverse reactions.
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• Reviews Images and provide feedback of the studies performed in the form of a technical report to assist the radiologist in the interpretation of specified studies
•  Serve as a pathway to facilitating and mentoring continuing education to technologists as needed within their scope of practice.
• Must be able to closely follow physician instructions and obtain optimal images for diagnosis.
• Must be able to communicate calmly, compassionately, and professionally with all different types of patients exercising excellent customer service skills.
• The ability to work effectively with other employees and maintain a cooperative working relationship intra-departmentally and inter-departmentally
•  The ability to handle multiple tasks.
• The demonstration of ethical and professional conduct, including the ability to maintain confidentiality (HIPAA).

ESSENTIAL DUTIES:

·         Provide clinical support for radiologists in general fluoroscopic procedures both invasive and non-invasive.
·         Thoracentesis’, paracentesis’, lumbar punctures, myelograms, joint injections (shoulders, hips, iliopsoas, sacroiliac, wrists, ankles, elbows, knees), hysterosalpingogram, thyroid biopsies, ultrasound guided IV placement, and joint aspirations.
·         Image screening and evaluation.
·         Administer intravenous medications or contrast media.
·         Catheter placement.
·         Act as an intermediate caregiver on behalf of the radiologists.
·         Report equipment and system malfunctions/errors to supervisor.
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