Interventional Radiology Physician Assistant

Job Summary:

The Physician Assistant duties and responsibilities are centered on the coordination and performance (including interventional radiology) procedures which will include a mix of inpatient and outpatient cases as well dedicated time consulting with patients in the outpatient clinic setting.

Duties/Responsibilities:

• Provides appropriate patient care.
• Obtains patient’s health history that is pertinent to their presenting complaint.
• Performs physical examination that is appropriate to the presenting complaint and historical data.
• Obtains the appropriate diagnostic studies necessary to evaluate differential diagnosis.
• Prescribes the appropriate medications and other treatment modalities within expertise and scope of practice.
• Provides the appropriate patient and family education regarding treatment and recommendations for follow-up care.
• Documents assessment, diagnosis, treatment and follow-up care in the patient record.
• Identifies situations that are beyond their expertise as an IR PA or scope of practice and refers to the appropriate Radiologist.
• Applies sound judgement and skill in emergent situations.
• Assist with all interventional radiology procedures as directed.
• Injection, exchange and removal of drainage catheters to include GU and GI drains.
• Imaging guided thoracentesis and paracentesis.
• Perform venography and assist with arteriography.
• PICC placement and repositioning with ultrasound or fluoroscopic guidance.
• Perform arthrocentesis and joint injections under imaging guidance.

Required Skills/Abilities:

• Knowledge of Imaging processes, techniques, methods and equipment.
• Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Knowledge of local, state and federal regulatory requirement related to the functional area.
• Ability to provide radiographic services to the developmental ages of patients.
• Ability to assess and interpret appropriate data relative to age and to provide care as needed.
• Ability to manage workflow and/or unit productivity.

Education and Experience:

• Current Oregon License as a Physician Assistant
• Advanced Certification in the modality of CT (required).
• CPR/First aid (required).
• Fluoroscopy license in state of employment (preferred).
• Venipuncture certification (preferred, within scope of practice in OR).
• Degree: Bachelor’s Degree.
• Education: Graduate from a Radiologist Assistant academic program.

Physical Requirements:

• Sit, stand, and walk.
• Repetitive movement of hands, arms and legs.
• See, speak and hear to be able to communicate with patients.
• Lift 10 – 50 pounds
• Lift hands and arms above own head and shoulders
• Stoop, kneel or crawl.
• Climb and balance.
• Carry and lift (ability to move non-ambulatory patients from a sitting or lying position for transfer or to exam).