APP- Cardiac CT and MRI Imaging
APP- Cardiac CT and MRI Imaging
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Everyone Is a Caregiver
At UMass Memorial Health everyone is a caregiver regardless of their title or responsibilities. Exceptional patient care academic excellence and leading-edge research make UMass Memorial the premier health system of Central Massachusetts and a place where we can help you build the career you deserve. We are more than 20000 employees working together as one health system in a relentless pursuit of healing for our patients community and each other. And everyone in their own unique way plays an important part every day.
We are seeking a skilled and motivated Nurse Practitioner (NP) or Physician Assistant (PA)to join our Radiology team with a focus on Cardiac CT and MRI Imaging. The APP will play a key role in the clinical evaluation coordination and protocoling of Cardiac CT and MRI studies ensuring appropriate patient selection safety and high-quality imaging outcomes.
Key Responsibilities:
- Patient Assessment & Clearance
- Review patient referrals and clinical history to determine Cardiac CT or MRI appropriateness(e.g. CAD-RADS pre-TAVR congenital heart disease etc.)
- Conduct chart reviews and risk assessmentsfor premedication contrast radiation exposure and sedation if applicable
- Protocoling & Coordination
- Collaborate with cardiologists and radiologists to select appropriate protocols(e.g. coronary CTA calcium scoring CT angiography cardiac MRI)
- Ensure beta-blocker and nitroglycerin protocolsare applied appropriately
- Work closely with CT and MRI technologists to ensure proper scan setup and patient prep
- Supervise stress cardiac CT and MRI exams
- Patient Communication & Education
- Educate patients on the procedure medication prep and post-imaging instructions
- Address questions related to risks benefits and logistics of the scan
- Clinical Collaboration
- Serve as the primary point of contact between referring providers and Radiologyfor Cardiac CT and MRI
- Participate in multidisciplinary team discussions (e.g. TAVR Heart Team Cardiology-Radiology conferences)
- Documentation & Workflow Optimization
- Document clinical reviews protocol decisions and follow-up needs in the EMR
- Contribute to ongoing process improvement quality assurance and report standardizationin Cardiac CT and MRI
Qualifications:
- Licensed NP (AGACNP/FNP) or PA-C in MA
- Experience in cardiology radiology or advanced imaging protocolsstrongly preferred
- Proficiency in Epic (or relevant EMR) cardiac anatomy and imaging workflow is a plus
- Strong communication skills and the ability to coordinate across multiple specialties
- 3-5 years of experience strongly preferred
- ability to travel to UMass Health Community sites as needed on occasion (Leominster Marlboro Harrington)
Schedule & Reporting:
- Full-time (MondayFriday day hours)
- Reports to the Radiology Department APP Director
- Works in collaboration with Radiologists Cardiologists and CT and MRI Technologists
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin disability or protected veteran status.
Were striving to make respect a part of everything we do at UMass Memorial Health for our patients our community and each other. Our six Standards of Respect are: Acknowledge Listen Communicate Be Responsive Be a Team Player and Be Kind. If you share these Standards of Respect we hope you will join our team and help us make respect our standard for everyone every day.
As an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer UMass Memorial Health recognizes the power of a diverse community and encourages applications from individuals with varied experiences perspectives and backgrounds. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion gender sexual orientation national origin age disability gender identity and expression protected veteran status or other status protected by law.
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Employment Type
Full-Time
