Radiology Practitioner Assistant (RPA)

• Core Privileges for the Radiologist Assistant may include, but are not limited to, the following: 1.
• Primary responsibility of scribing US, CR and CT reports for review with interpreting radiologist.
• 2.
• Will audit radiologists’ reports for voice recognition errors.
• 3.
• Works closely with ultrasound department.
• Performs US-guided procedures such as hysterosonograms under the supervision of radiologist.
• 4.
• Engages in fluoroscopic guided Upper GI series, Hysterosalpingography, ERCP, LPs, Myelography, VCUG, Barium swallows.
• 5.
• Performs fluoroscopically guided arthrograms and joint injections.
• 6.
• Performs ultrasound and CT guided paracentesis and thoracentesis.
• 7.
• May assist in the performance of non-endovascular imaging and guided diagnostic and therapeutic procedures including but not limited to drainages, biopsies, thoracentesis, paracentesis, lumbar puncture and myelography.
• 8.
• Exercises autonomy in decision making with regards to patient assessment, patient management and in providing a broad range of radiology diagnostic and interventional services.
• 9.
• Assesses and evaluates the physiologic and psychological responsiveness of each patient.
• 10.
• Obtain patient consent for procedures.
• 11.
• Administers intravenous medications or contrast media, under the supervision of a certified radiologist.
• 12.
• Performs fluoroscopic procedures, both dynamic and static.
• 13.
• Performs specialized imaging procedures under the supervision of a certified radiologist.
• 14.
• Protocols imaging studies.
• 15.
• Scribes preliminary reports on all imaging modalities to be reviewed and finalized by an attending radiologist.
• 16.
• Issues critical results dictated by the attending radiologist.
• 17.
• Performs other work related duties as assigned or requested.

· Graduate of a CBRPA program or ARRT program · Must have a Masters degree of Health Science Radiologist Assistant · At least two years of experience in diagnostic radiology (scribing plain films, ultrasounds and CT reports for review with the interpreting radiologist. · Registered / licensed as a Radiology Physician Extender and radiologic technologist in the State of Massachusetts · In good standing and active registration with CBRPA or ARRT.