Description

Overview

AdventHealth Medical Group Radiology at Central Florida

Registered Radiologist Assistant

Full-Time Opportunity at AdventHealth East Orlando

General Summary:

The RRA, under the supervision of the Physician(s) who acts as the collaborative practitioner(s), is responsible for:

• Performs a full range of imaging procedures under the appropriate levels of supervision and operates all imaging equipment in assigned department.

• Utilizes the knowledge and skills for age-specific factors necessary to perform safe and effective procedures on patients of all ages (neonate/infant, pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatrics).

• Willingly learns/adapts to new technologies and protocols and helps develop the knowledge and competency of coworkers and students.

• Performs patient assessment pre and post procedure.

• Utilizes effective questioning strategies, listening and speaking skills, and applies nonverbal communication techniques as appropriate during patient communication.

• Utilizes proper positioning criteria and technical exposure factors, performs all required imaging projections for given procedure.

• Utilizes two patient identifiers to confirm patient/exam accuracy before administering exam.

• Evaluates images for completeness, diagnostic quality and utility, and recommends additional images as required.

• Repeats any view that fails to include all required anatomical structures or lacks proper contrast and spatial resolution.

• Completes assigned exams in a timely manner. • Keeps workflow coordinator informed of availability and status of all pending exams.

• Utilizes PACS equipment.

• Confirms proper exam/patient assignment before releasing images to PACS for interpretation.

• Operates and maintains Imaging equipment in a safe manner.

• Adheres to all infection control, radiation and MR safety standards.

• Properly wears Dosimetry badge and seeks to minimize radiation exposure.

• Assists with Performance Improvement initiatives while understanding the department performance trends and established standards.

• Contributes toward process improvement by serving on PI teams as assigned.

• Performs other duties as assigned or directed to ensure the smooth operation of the department.

Schedule Details:

• Schedule is Monday Friday

• Campus: AH East Orlando

Knowledge and Skills Required:

• Knowledge of imaging procedures/positions, anatomy and pathology, and pharmacology [Required]

• Ability to determine appropriate technical factors [Required]

• Knowledge of radiographic and fluoroscopic equipment [Required]

• Must maintain Advent Health medical staff Allied Health privileges in good standing. [Required]

• Communicates effectively in English [Required]

• Knowledge of PACS and associated equipment [Preferred]

• Good organizational skills [Preferred]

• Knowledge of CT, MR, ULTRASOUND, or NUCLEAR MEDICINE equipment [Preferred]

Required Education and Experience:

• Bachelor's [Required]

• Master's [Preferred] Licensure, Certification, and Registration:

• Registered Radiology Assistant (RRA(ARRT)) [Required]

• Basic Life Support CPR Cert (BLS) [Required]

• Advanced Cardiac Life Support Cert (ACLS) [Required]

• Registered Technologist in Nuclear Medicine Techn