PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT Job at Montefiore Medical Center, Bronx, NY

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  • Montefiore Medical Center
  • Bronx, NY

Job Description

The Physician Assistant monitors the patients while in Radiology, and expedites patients throughout Radiology in a timely fashion with primary focus in MRI/CTdepartment.  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. Occasional International procedure participation in the monitoring and/care of acutely ill patients.

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.

Department: Radiology Bargaining Unit: 1199 Campus: EINSTEIN Employment Status: Regular Full-Time Address: 1625 Poplar Street, Bronx
Shift: Day Scheduled Hours: 7 AM-8:30 PM Req ID: 223610 Salary Range/Pay Rate: $72.85 

For positions that have only a rate listed, the displayed rate is the hiring rate but could be subject to change based on shift differential, experience, education or other relevant factors.

To learn more about the “Montefiore Difference” – who we are at Montefiore and all that we have to offer our associates, please click 

Montefiore is an equal employment opportunity employer. Montefiore will recruit, hire, train, transfer, promote, layoff and discharge associates in all job classifications without regard to their race, color, religion, creed, national origin, alienage or citizenship status, age, gender, actual or presumed disability, history of disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic predisposition or carrier status, pregnancy, military status, marital status, or partnership status, or any other characteristic protected by law. 

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Job Tags

Full time, Shift work, Night shift, Weekend work, Sunday, Saturday,

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