Registered Radiologist Assistant; ARRT, R.R

NYU Langone Hospital—Long Island is a 591‑bed university‑affiliated medical center, which offers sophisticated diagnostic and therapeutic care in virtually every specialty and subspecialty of medicine and surgery. We are a major regional healthcare resource with a deep commitment to medical education and research, offering a full complement of inpatient and outpatient services. 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 Radiologist Assistant (ARRT, R.R.A.). In this role, the successful candidate is 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. Attends conferences as assigned.

• 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.
• Obtains informed consent. 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. 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). (
  
  Note:
  
  Must be reviewed by radiologist).
• 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.
• 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.
• Verifies appropriate tests and medications according to criteria previously established by the supervising physician. Explains the necessity, preparation, nature, and anticipated effects of scheduled diagnostic radiologic procedures to the patient.
• Ensures proper documentation of all procedures in the medical record. Explains effects and potential side effects to the patient of the pharmaceutical required for the examination.
• Administers contrast agents and radiopharmaceuticals as prescribed by the radiologist. Administers general medications as prescribed by the radiologist. (
  
  Note:
  
  for purposes of this document, the term medications excludes contrast media and radiopharmaceuticals). Monitors patient for side effects or complications of the pharmaceutical.
• Performs the following fluoroscopic examinations and procedures including contrast media administration and operation of fluoroscopic unit:
  Upper GI;
  Esophagus;
  Small Bowel Studies;
  Barium Enema;
  Cystogram; T‑tube Cholangiogram;
  Retrograde Urethrogram;
  Nasoenteric…