Job description
JOB TITLE: Physician Assistant Casual
LOCATION OR DEPARTMENT: Clinic and Hospital (Regions and Southdale)
REPORTS TO: Director of Operations/Radiologist
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY: None
SUMMARY OF POSITION: A dynamic role focused on performing a wide variety of procedures according to established protocols with the major goal to provide quality patient care.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
- Evaluate the day’s schedule of procedures.
- Independently perform procedures under the guidance, supervision and discretion of the supervising physician.
- Evaluate and review medical reports and images, prepare and sign off on technical reports.
- Assess and evaluate the physiologic and psychological responsiveness of each patient.
- Participate in patient management, including prescriptive powers for acquisition of additional imaging procedures, following review with the supervising physician.
- Administer and/or order intravenous medications and contrast media, under the supervision of a physician.
- Dependable – consistently at work and on time.
- Performs other related duties as assigned.
- Master’s Degree preferred.
- 3 years healthcare experience preferred.
- Experience in a radiology setting a plus.
- Physician Assistant certification (PA-C) required and must be maintained in good standing.
- MN Physician Assistant licensure required and must be maintained in good standing
- DEA registration required and must be maintained in good standing, if applicable.
- BLS and ACLS certification required.
- Knowledge of Physician Assistant principles, procedures, methods and techniques required.
- Excellent patient care, problem solving, organizational, communication and technical skills required.
- Ability to work independently, in a team, and with all levels of the organization required.
- Ability to prioritize tasks and take initiative required.
- Demonstrate knowledge of safety-related work behaviors to ensure a safe work environment.
- Must be competent in using a computer keyboard, email, dictation, EPIC, Imagecast and PACS or similar applications/systems.
DAILY PHYSICAL DEMANDS REQUIRED FOR PERFORMING ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS OF THE JOB:
Requires a full range of body motion including sitting, standing, walking, reaching, gripping, twisting, turning and repetitive motion; some bending, kneeling, squatting, stooping and stretching. Requires eye-hand coordination and manual dexterity to operate a keyboard, telephone and other office equipment. Ability to assist patients to walk, sit, stand and move to and from the exam table, wheelchair and/or Hoyer lift.
- High-Potential exposure to communicable diseases, blood products, bodily fluids and/or hazardous materials common to a radiology setting.
- High-Potential exposure to ionizing radiation exams rooms and/or involved in the use of ionizing radiation common to a radiology setting.
We offer affordable Health, Dental, Vision, Life and Disability insurance. Other benefits: Paid Time Off, Holiday Pay, Funeral leave, Wellness Program, Flexible Spending Account, 401k Match and Profit Sharing.
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