Registered Radiologic Assistant; NYS Specialist Assistant

NYU Langone Hospital—Brooklyn is a full-service teaching hospital and Level I trauma center located in Sunset Park, Brooklyn. The hospital is central to a comprehensive network of affiliated ambulatory and outpatient practices, and serves as NYU Langone Health's anchor for healthcare access, growth, and delivery in the entire borough. At NYU Langone Health, equity and inclusion are fundamental values. We strive to be a place where our exceptionally talented faculty, staff, and students of all identities can thrive.

We embrace inclusion and individual skills, ideas, and knowledge.

We have an exciting opportunity to join our team as a Registered Radiologic Assistant (NYS Specialist Assistant License Required).

Responsible for medical histories, patient monitoring, and diagnostic tests. Performs a patient risk assessment geared towards the relevant data needed pertinent to the patients radiologic exam. Monitors patients under the care of the Supervising Physician during radiologic exams. Recognizes and responds to medical emergencies (e.g., drug reactions, cardiac arrest, and hypoglycemia) and activates emergency response systems, including notification of the radiologist.

Verifies appropriateness of radiologic diagnostic procedures in accordance with criteria established by the Department of Radiology and the supervising physician and performs certain procedures.

• Participates in the development and monitoring of patient outcomes per established practice protocols for purposes of quality and performance improvement. Uses evidence-based health care literature to advise and support appropriate practice changes within the designated service.
• Obtains and evaluates vital signs. Performs limited physical examination as appropriate. Records appropriate data where needed, copying documents where needed, and filing data where appropriate. Presents information (e.g., signs and symptoms, laboratory values, and significant abnormalities) to the Supervisor or Attending Physician in a meaningful and concise manner.
• Obtains informed consent. Patient must be able to communicate with the radiologist if they request or if any questions arise that cannot be appropriately answered by the radiologist assistant. Determines if patient has followed instructions in preparation for the exam (e.g., diet, pre- medications). Assesses risk factors that may contraindicate the procedure (e.g., health history, medications, pregnancy, psychological indicators, alternative medicines).
  
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• Reviews the patient’s medical record (including previous reports) to verify the appropriateness of a specific exam or procedure and report significant findings to radiologist. Interviews patient to obtain, verify, or update medical history. Explains procedure to patient or significant others, including a description of risks, benefits, alternatives, and follow-up. Patient must be able to communicate with the radiologist if he/she requests or if any questions arise that cannot be appropriately answered by the radiologist assistant.
• Documents any adverse occurrence, reaction, extravasation on department forms and in computer if required. Follows up calls made to the patient within 24 hours (except on Fridays) after an adverse reaction or extravasation.
• Aware of backup procedures during an emergency. Reports any adverse reaction to an Attending Radiologist and to the patients referring Physician as required for any reactions that are moderate or severe.
• Able to recognize and initiate treatment for anaphylaxis.
• Able to recognize signs and symptoms of IV contrast reactions.
• Able to recognize and respond to contrast reactions including and up to cardiovascular collapse.
• Maintains BLS/CPR, and ACLS certifications.
• Monitors patients under the care of the Supervising Physician during radiologic exams. Recognizes and responds to medical emergencies (e.g.,drug reactions, cardiac arrest) with notification of the radiologist.
• Performs follow-up patient evaluation and communicates findings to the radiologist. Documents procedure in appropriate record and documents exceptions from established…