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Radiology Practitioner Assistant/Registered Radiologist Assistant, 40 hours

Burlington, Massachusetts

Organization Facility: Lahey Medical Center Peabody Category: Diagnostic Imaging Job ID: JR44821 Date posted: 03/11/2024
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Job Type: Regular

Time Type: Full time

Work Shift: Day (United States of America)

FLSA Status: Exempt

When you join the growing BILH team, you're not just taking a job, you’re making a difference in people’s lives.

Job Type:

Regular

Scheduled Hours:

40

Work Shift:

Day (United States of America)

Under general supervision of the Radiologist, performs a wide variety of Fluoroscopic procedures for use in the diagnosis and treatment of disease.

Job Description:

Essential Duties & Responsibilities including but not limited to:

  • Performs a wide variety of Fluoroscopic GI/GU and MSK procedures for use in the diagnosis and treatment of disease.
  • Presents images of fluoroscopic examinations for interpretations and dictates preliminary result for Attending Radiologist to finalize.
  • Assists Attending Radiologist in the training of Radiology Residents during Fluoroscopic rotation.
  • Practices established radiation protection and safety protocols for self, staff and patients with 100% accuracy.
  • Practices ALARA (As low as reasonably achievable) in the fluoroscopic suite consistent with NRC and DPH guidelines.
  • Instructs Technologists and Fluoro Aides assisting with examinations/procedures.
  • Participate in interventional procedures.
  • Follows up chart review on ABN.
  • Answers and transfers all incoming telephone calls in a manner that is consistent with Lahey Clinic guidelines. If colleague has assigned voice mailbox, sets up and maintains it in accordance with Lahey Clinic guidelines.
  • Handles confidential information in strict conformance with department and Clinic policy.
  • Keeps current on both department and Clinic activities by reviewing various communications and literature that include staff meeting minutes, Spectrum, staff assemblies, etc.

Organizational Requirements

  • Maintains strict adherence to the Lahey Clinic Confidentiality Policy.
  • Incorporates Lahey Clinic Guiding Principles , Mission Statement and Goals into daily activities.
  • Complies with all Lahey Clinic Policies. Complies with behavioral expectations of the department and Lahey Clinic.
  • Maintains courteous and effective interactions with colleagues and patients.
  • Demonstrates an understanding of the job description, performance expectations, and competency assessment.
  • Demonstrates a commitment toward meeting and exceeding the needs of our customers and consistently adheres to Customer Service standards.
  • Participates in departmental and/or interdepartmental quality improvement activities.
  • Participates in and successfully completes Mandatory Education. § Performs all other duties as needed or directed to meet the needs of the department.

Minimum Qualifications:

Education:

  • Graduate of a recognized RPA (CBPA) or RRA (ARRT) program
  • Graduate of a (ARRT) recognized Radiologic Technologist program

Licensure, Certification, Registration:

  • Both the RPA and RRA will hold a National Registered Radiologic Technologist certification”RTR” (ARRT) in good standing.
  • Both the RPA and RRA will hold a Massachusetts Registered Radiologic Technologist certification ”RTR” (Mass Radiation Control Board) in good standing.
  • Both the RPA and RRA will hold a Massachusetts state license for advanced practice (both are recognized by the State Radiation Control Board as Radiologist Assistants).
  • The RPA will hold a national certification (CBRPA) and be in good standing.
  • The RRA will hold a national certification (ARRT) and be in good standing.
  • ACLS Required

Skills, Knowledge & Abilities:

  • Demonstrates the ability to be thoroughly trained to meet organizational standards.
  • Demonstrates good communication skills
  • Experience performing GI/GU & MSK exams/procedures

Experience:

  • Minimum of two years of experience required

FLSA Status:

Exempt

As a health care organization, we have a responsibility to do everything in our power to care for and protect our patients, our colleagues and our communities. Beth Israel Lahey Health requires that all staff be vaccinated against influenza (flu) and COVID-19 as a condition of employment. Learn more about this requirement.

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If you’re looking for a career where you can make a difference and explore your potential, Beth Israel Lahey Health is the place you belong. Our system includes a network of hospitals, physician practices, outpatient centers, and other healthcare facilities and we offer a broad range of careers in direct patient care, environmental services, registration, finance and many other fields. We are focused on providing compassionate and personalized healthcare with a strong reputation for clinical excellence and research and offer diverse opportunities for career growth and development. Conveniently, we have many locations in communities across Eastern Massachusetts and Southern New Hampshire.

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