Senior Procedural Radiologist Assistant

Weill Cornell Medicine; New York (NY); On-site; USD 153,000 - 171,000; Full time

Job summary

Weill Cornell Medicine on the Upper East Side seeks a Senior Procedural Radiologist Assistant to work under attending radiologist supervision. The RA reviews medical records and conducts GI fluoroscopy in outpatient, inpatient and ED settings.

Required: Radiologist Assistant Degree, 7+ years of RA experience, NY RT and Specialist Assistant licenses. Responsibilities include collaboration with radiologists and scheduling complex imaging procedures; strong leadership and clinical skills are

Qualifications

• Must have Radiologist Assistant education and NY licensure requirements.
• Experience leading radiology assistants is preferred.
• Strong clinical and communication skills to coordinate with physicians.

Responsibilities

• Perform adult GI and GU fluoroscopy across care settings.
• Scribe and dictation for body imaging procedures.
• Respond to referrals and coordinate imaging plans.
• Collect, organize and present clinical data to radiologists.
• Schedule and coordinate consultations and complex imaging cases.
• Monitor imaging cases under radiologist supervision for optimal results.
• Track critical results and follow-up recommendations.

Skills

Leadership experience

Efficient, calm under pressure

Clinical writing/IRB knowledge

Team recruitment/training

Education

Radiologist Assistant Degree

Job description

Title: Senior Procedural Radiologist Assistant

Location: Upper East Side

Org Unit: Body Imaging

Work Days

Weekly Hours: 35.00

Exemption Status: Exempt

Salary Range: $153,200.00 - $171,300.00

• As required under NYC Human Rights Law Int 1208-2018 - Salary range for this role when Hired for NYC Offices

Position Summary

With attending radiologist supervision, the radiologist assistant (RA) will be expected to appropriately review the medical record and perform all services related to adult gastrointestinal fluoroscopy in the outpatient, inpatient and emergency department settings.

Job Responsibilities

• Perform adult gastrointestinal and genitourinary fluoroscopy on outpatient, inpatient and emergency department patients.
• Scribing and performing dictations for body imaging, primarily abdomen Xray and fluoroscopy exams.
• Respond to consultation requests from referring physicians.
• Collect, organize, and summarize clinical data and supporting materials and presents to sub-specialty radiologist. Work closely with radiologist to develop imaging plan. Document and assist in communicating plan to referring physician and to the patient.
• Schedule and coordinate consultation between patients and radiologists. Assist in scheduling complex imaging cases which require the presence of the Radiologist during exam.
• Monitors imaging cases which may require direct supervision by Radiologist Assistant to ensure A) optimal imaging outcome; and B) to allow for targeted imaging during the exam.
• Works closely with radiologists and assists in tracking of critical results and imaging follow-up recommendations.

Education

• Radiologist Assistant Degree

Experience

7+ years experience as a Radiologist Assistant

Prior leadership experience

Knowledge, Skills And Abilities

• Ability to work efficiently, quickly, and carefully in a busy environment.
• Professional and friendly manner with patients.
• Clinical understanding of IRB and manuscript writing.
• Ability to recruit, train and lead other Radiologist Assistants

Licenses and Certifications

• Current, active and unrestricted New York State License in Radiographic Technology (RT)
• NY State Specialist Assistant License

Working Conditions/Physical Demands

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