Radiologist Assitant 2

Job Title: Radiologist Assistant 2

Location: Stanford CA 94305

Duration: 3 Months possible extension/conversion

Shift timing/schedule: Fully onsite; 8 am -5 pm

Role Overview

Seeking a Radiologist Assistant 2 to work under a limited degree of supervision of a radiologist or physician to provide diagnostic information that assists in diagnoses and therapies. Enhance patient care and research goals by assisting the radiologist in the diagnostic imaging environment. Provide support for the design development implementation and execution of research studies.

Duties include:

• Work closely with the physician on complex medical imaging procedures 3D reformations and post processing procedures.
• Participate in the design development implementation and execution of multiple research studies involving medical imaging systems; use product research software and hardware and/or computer systems to generate clinical images and data to assist in diagnoses and therapies.
• Operate medical imaging systems to obtain images for use in the research of pathologies and development of clinical imaging procedures; operate computer systems to generate images for use in clinical diagnoses and therapies and in the development of research projects.
• Transfer position and instruct patients regarding procedures; instruct researchers technologists and physicians regarding procedures.
• Provide technical scientific and educational consultation to researchers technologists and physicians.
• Develop and test new products involving medical imaging and/or 3D reformations and post-processing.
• Post-process volumetric digital image data on 3D workstations; produce and track quantitative measurements; ensure the post-processed images are of maximal clinical value.
• Accurately record all procedures performed and maintain necessary paperwork and/or database for scheduling and billing purposes.
• Assist with preparation of interesting cases for publication; participate in the development of standard operating procedures quality assurance programs and departmental safety policies and procedures.
• Other duties may also be assigned.

Education & Experience (required):

• Two-year degree and five years of relevant experience or combination of education and relevant experience.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities (required):

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• High degree of judgment and skill.
• Reliable self-starting and self-directed nature exhibiting initiative and focused work ethic.
• Advanced knowledge in cross-sectional anatomy and physiology sterile technique patient relations medical imaging examination preparation and medical imaging safety and screening procedures.
• Advanced knowledge and skills in the operation of medical imaging systems 3D reformations and post-processing procedures.
• Advanced working knowledge of medical imaging physics principles tissue contrast and applications.
• Advanced knowledge with Unix Windows Mac and/or Linux computer operating systems; experience in MR system operation and troubleshooting system and computer issues.
• Ability to identify images for post-processing and/or artifacts in the images; ability to respond to detailed requests for views and/or images depicting certain anatomy and/or pathology.
• Advanced experience in teaching and instruction of technologists researchers and/or physicians.
• Ability to collaborate with other professional colleagues.

Certifications & Licenses:

• Certification in Nuclear Medicine by the NMTCB or ARRT (N).
• NMT-RHN California Nuclear Medicine Technologist License.
• Must hold one of the following certifications: American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) California Registry of Radiologic Technologists American Registry of Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologist (ARMRIT).
• Advanced ARRT registry (e.g. CT MR etc.) desired.
• BLS - Basic Life Support certification desired.