Become A Radiology Assistant

* Maintains all sterilization accountability to departmental standards.
* Operates sterilizer tests and records each autoclave load, on a daily basis, readying equipment for reuse within 24 hours, as observed by supervisor and evidenced by record of autoclave log.
* Checks all equipment for outdated items on a daily basis, as evidenced by date stickers on all sterilized items, as observed by supervisor.
* Orders, receives, and records supply items for hospital store room, pharmacy, and outside vendors on a weekly basis, as observed by supervisor and evidenced by log book.
* Maintains patient transportation in the ED area for radiology department.
* Transports patient to and from ED in a safe manner, according to departmental standards, as observed by supervisor with feedback from technologists.
* Develops radiographs in absence of darkroom technician, as observed by supervisor.
* Assists technologist in performance of radiological exams as needed during assigned shift in ED area, as observed by supervisor.
* Maintains patient transportation in Nuclear Imaging Section of the Radiology department.
* Transports patients to and from department according to hospital standards on a daily basis, as observed by supervisor.
* Assists technologist in transferring patients on and off tables as needed, and observed by supervisor.
* Observes patients in the absence of a technologist to ensure patient safety, as requested and observed by supervisor.
* Assists radiologist in the performance of radiological procedures.
* Responsible to facilitate patient flow in Fluoroscopy area of department on a daily basis in the absence of technologist, as observed by radiologist and supervisor.
* Assists radiologist with sterile biopsies as needed, and observed by radiologist
* Assist technologist in the performance of portable radiographs when requested by supervisor, as observed by supervisor with feedback from technologist.
* Performs darkroom activities in absence of darkroom technician.
* Performs other duties as assigned

* Provides patient care that reflects respect for patients' rights, dignity, values, culture preferences, and
* expressed needs and attention to providing comfort, relieving pain, and alleviating anxiety.
* Contributes to the positive image of radiology services and enhances the SJMO culture of excellence by
* modeling professional behavior both in the organization and in the community.
* Integrates principles of the Personal
* Connected
* Journey and demonstrates Trinity Health Guiding Behaviors
* to provide excellent care of self, patients, and care team members.
* Assists technologist in performing radiologic procedures on patients of all ages:
* Positioning of patients
* Positioning of devices to complete procedure
* Movement of patients on and off tables
* Assists technologist in equipment:
* Performs visual safety inspections of equipment and immediately reports to technician status
* Provides radiation safety devices to patient under the direction of technologist
* Assists the technologists in preparing images for reading.
* Assists with room preparation:
* Ensures patient areas are clean, "distraction-free" and ready to facilitate safe patient care
* Ensures equipment is cleaned and ready for use at all times.
* Uses hospital practice in appropriate infection control practices
* Ensures appropriate supplies are available for patient car
* Patient Care:
* Safely transport patients from/to nursing departments
* Monitor and assist with patient care as directed by technologist.
* Transports x-ray jackets, equipment and other appropriate hospital property to expedite patient care

* This position serves the Department of Imaging Sciences as a Radiology Practitioner Assistant.
* Specific Responsibilities:
* A Radiology Practitioner Assistant (RPA) is a health care professional certified and registered in radiography (AART certified) and is credentialed by the Certification Board for Radiology Practitioner Assistants (CBRPA) to provide primary health care services in medical imaging with physician supervision.
* Within the physician/RPA relationship and under the supervision, guidance and direction of the supervising physician, RPA’s exercise autonomy in decision making in the role of a primary health care provider with regard to patient assessment, patient management and in providing a broad range of radiology diagnostic and interventional services.
* Duties:
* Clinical:
* The RPA will evaluate the schedule of procedures with the supervising physician and determine where his/her skills will be best utilized.
* The RPA, after demonstrating competency under the guidance, supervision and discretion of the supervision physician, will perform procedures.
* Obtain clinical history from patient or medical record.
* Evaluate medical images, review preliminary reports and images with supervising physician, and prepare technical reports that will be reviewed and signed off by the supervising physician.
* Assess and evaluate the physiologic and psychological responsiveness of each patient.
* Physician & Procedural Support:
* Check medical record for pre-procedure lab results.
* Communicate the reports of radiologist’s finding to a referring physician or an appropriate representative with appropriate documentation.
* Determine appropriateness of ordered medical imaging examinations and procedures.
* Other duties as assigned

* Responsibilities
* Manages scheduled patients to corresponding department the radiology department including procedure verification, appropriate diagnoses, correct demographic information as well as test prep information.
* Manages inbound calls from physicians and patients/families.
* Performs general Radiology clerical activities.
* Provides support for film library.
* Assists with other departmental duties as assigned.
* Patient Service
* Electronic media management
* Dictation Equipment

* Evaluates the daily schedule of procedures with the supervising physician and determine where his/her skills will be utilized.
* After demonstrating competency and under the guidance, supervision and discretion of the supervising physician, performs procedures including, but not limited to: Fluoroscopic procedures, Ultrasound guided biopsies and/or drainages, CT guided biopsies and/or drainages, Arthrograms, Myelograms, Vascular Access Procedures including Venograms/Arteriograms, Venous Access Procedures including declots/Permacath Placement/Central Line Placement, IVC Filter Placement, Fistulgrams, Nephrostograms, Cholangiograms, Gastrostomies and any other procedures the radiologist deems necessary.
* Evaluates medical images, reviews preliminary reports and images with a supervising physician and prepares technical reports that will be reviewed and signed off by the supervising physician.
* Assesses and evaluates the physiological and psychological responsiveness of each patient.
* Participates in patient management, including prescriptive acquisition following review with the supervision physician.
* Administers and/or orders intravenous medication and contrast media, under the supervision of a physician and records documentation in the medical record.
* 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.
* Maintains patient modesty and comfort; performs basic nursing functions; reports any change in patient condition or behavior; respects confidentiality of patient records and maintains professional demeanor.
* Supports Corporate Compliance Initiatives: Attends departmental meetings/in-services to maintain current knowledge and understanding of appropriate compliance-related process in his/her job, department and entity.
* Understands his/her obligations to report activity that is illegal and unethical.
* Understands the process of reporting illegal or fraudulent activity via the Compliance Hotline.
* Demonstrates requirements of HIPPA regulations within scope of job responsibilities.
* Provides Age Specific Care: Ability to care for neonatal, infant, pediatric, adolescent, adult and geriatric patients by demonstrating competency in the behavioral, growth and development, and psychosocial needs of the population.
* Ability to assess and identify signs and symptoms of abuse and/or neglect for all populations served