Radiology Practitioner Assistant

at  Parkland Medical Center

Do you want to join an organization that invests in you as a Radiology Practitioner Assistant? At Parkland Medical Center, you come first. HCA Healthcare has committed up to $300 million in programs to support our incredible team members over the course of three years.

NOTE: ELIGIBILITY FOR BENEFITS MAY VARY BY LOCATION.

You contribute to our success. Every role has an impact on our patients’ lives and you have the opportunity to make a difference. We are looking for a dedicated Radiology Practitioner Assistant / Radiology Staff Nurse like you to be a part of our team.

JOB SUMMARY AND QUALIFICATIONS

Under the general supervision of the Manager of Radiology and Chief Medical Officer, The Radiology Practitioner Assistant (RPA) is responsible for providing competent medical care in accordance with the professional scope of practice and current State of New Hampshire regulatory statutes. As an RPA, you will be expected to perform hospital consults and rounds, take patient history, perform physical examinations, perform radiologic procedures (within the scope of practice) under the supervision of a licensed Radiologist, treatment plan within the scope of practice, and interpret physical, psychological and preventive health data to determine patient’s needs and problems. The RPA collaborates with Radiologists in the promotion and provision of healthcare.

• Review the patient’s medical record to verify the appropriateness of a specific exam or procedure and report significant findings to the radiologist.
• Interview the patient to obtain, verify or update medical history.
• Obtains the appropriate diagnostic studies necessary to evaluate differential diagnosis.
• Provides the appropriate patient and family education regarding treatment and recommendations for follow-up care.
• Documents assessment, diagnosis, treatment, and follow-up care in the patient record.

WHAT QUALIFICATIONS YOU WILL NEED:

• Current New Hampshire license as a Physician Assistant with prescriptive privileges (Radiology Practitioner’s Assistant, prescriptive privileges not in our scope)
• Successful completion of an accredited Physician Assistant Program
• Current BLS certification is required, Current ACLS
• Current Registry R.T.(R) (AART)(CBRPA)
  Located in Derry, NH, Parkland Medical Center is a regional acute-care hospital offering 86 beds and a Level III Trauma Center. HCA Healthcare owns the facility, along with three other hospitals, two freestanding emergency rooms, an ambulatory surgery center, and an urgent care center in New Hampshire. The organization employs 2,600 colleagues and 554 physicians, provides $15.8 million in uncompensated care, and pays $43.8 million in taxes annually. HCA Healthcare’s other New Hampshire hospitals include Portsmouth Regional Hospital and Frisbie Memorial Hospital in Rochester, as well as freestanding emergency rooms in Seabrook and Dover. In 2023, a third freestanding emergency room will open in Plaistow.
  HCA Healthcare has been recognized as one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies® by the Ethisphere Institute more than ten times. In recent years, HCA Healthcare spent an estimated $3.7 billion in cost for the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses.
  “Good people beget good people."- Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr.
  HCA Healthcare Co-Founder
  We are a family 270,000 dedicated professionals! Our Talent Acquisition team is reviewing applications for our Radiology Practioner Asst opening. Qualified candidates will be contacted for interviews. Submit your resume today to join our community of caring!
  We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status

• Review the patient’s medical record to verify the appropriateness of a specific exam or procedure and report significant findings to the radiologist.
• Interview the patient to obtain, verify or update medical history.
• Obtains the appropriate diagnostic studies necessary to evaluate differential diagnosis.
• Provides the appropriate patient and family education regarding treatment and recommendations for follow-up care.
• Documents assessment, diagnosis, treatment, and follow-up care in the patient record