Overview:
11th Hour Service is a professional services firm headquartered in Falls Church, Virginia formally certified as a Service Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB). Since 2006, we have grown into a full scope Recruitment and Staffing firm. Our responsiveness, flexible style, and rapid access to proven professionals make us an invaluable business partner and advisor.
Summary: The Physician Assistant monitors the patients while in Radiology, and expedites patients throughout Radiology in a timely fashion with primary focus in MRI/CT department. Responsible for self-coverage on a 3 DAY basis. Outpatient management to perform injections for contrast studies, protocol MRI/CT studies and patient safety. Obtain relevant history, perform a complete or focused physical exam and procures; previous diagnostic testing results. Emergency treatment of any/all contrast adverse reactions resulting from IV administration of same, including follow up. The PA is the first respondent for any adverse patients’ incident..
Schedule: This position requires three 12.5-hour shifts on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday.
Responsibilities
- Expedite patient care and throughput in the CT/DR Radiology area and MRI (includes transport/custodial care of patient, if necessary).
- Contrast Injection/Consent Forms/Document labs, results, etc. Performs procedures in a timely and accurate fashion.
- Assist in Emergency Interventional procedures dependent on severity of patient. Primary care giver on night shift rotation.
- Responds to patient emergencies.
- Retrieves/stores film collection as needed. Films available for reading and consults.
- Attends Radiology conferences, teaching rounds and presents cases.
- Transfers acutely ill patients.
- Keeps the Nurse Manager and Supervising Physician informed as to the needs, problem areas and suggestions, which may be beneficial to the service.
- Behaves in a professional manner at all times, especially when interacting with patients, staff and family. Dress code maintained appropriately.
- Interacts with peers in a respectful manner, shares responsibilities and communicates frequently in regard to status of patients.
Requirements
- Licensed and registered PA in New York State.
- Must be a graduate of an approved PA program. Must pass National Certification Exam and must pass National Recertification Exam every six years. Must obtain 100 credits of approved CME every two years.
- Knowledge of protocol for XRAY/CATSCAN/MRI.
- Radiology experience required.
Schedule: This position requires three 12.5-hour shifts on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. (Days)