AHMG Registered Radiologist Assistant at AdventHealth Kissimmee

AdventHealth Medical Group Radiology at Central Florida

Registered Radiologist Assistant

Full-Time Opportunity at AdventHealth Kissimmee

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 Kissimmee

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, 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]