Radiologic Physician Assistant

Central to all that California has to offer, Adventist Health Bakersfield has been providing an extraordinary team of world-class physicians, top-notch medical technology, caring professionals and award-winning quality since 1910. We are comprised of a 254-bed acute care hospital and 20 primary and specialty care medical offices. As one of America’s fastest growing cities, Bakersfield offers affordable housing on the West Coast, beautiful weather, high-quality education and it is just a few hours away from Yosemite and Sequoia National Parks, the Central California Coast and Southern California’s great sports, theaters, concerts and amusement parks.
Job Summary:
Provides primary health care services in medical imaging with physician supervision. Provides a broad range of radiology diagnostic and interventional services, and exercises autonomy in decision making with regard to patient assessment and patient management under the supervision, guidance and discretion of a supervising physician.
Job Requirements:
Education and Work Experience:
Bachelor’s Degree in radiological technology or equivalent as recognized by the CBRPA (some certifications will require Bachelor’s): Preferred
Master’s Degree: Preferred
Licenses/Certifications:
Certification Board for Radiology Practitioner Assistants (CBRPA) or eligible for CBRPA certificate examination: Required
American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) certification: Required
Radiologic Tech (RT) in the state of practice: Required
Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) or Basic Life Support (BLS OR HS-BLS OR RQIBLS) certification: Required
Fluoroscopy license in state of employment: Preferred
Venipuncture certification: Preferred
Certification Board for Radiology Practitioner Assistants (RDPA): Required
ARRT-Radiography (ARRT-R): Required
Facility Specific License/Certifications:
Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) or Healthstream Advanced Cardiac Life Support (HS-ACLS) or RQIACLS: Required
Essential Functions:
Performs procedures including, but not limited to the following: Fluoroscopic procedures (static and dynamic), Venous Access Procedures, PICC after demonstrating competency and under the guidance, supervision and discretion of the supervising physician.
Assesses patients prior to surgery, including review of pre-operative studies. Gathers supplies and equipment for surgical procedures. Collaborates with surgical team to complete case preparation prior to patient arrival in the surgical suite.
Evaluates medical images, reviews preliminary reports and images with a supervising physician, and prepares technical reports that will be reviewed and signed off by the supervising physician.
Assesses and evaluates the physiologic and psychological responsiveness of each patient.
Maintains and monitors good traffic control practices in the operating room while surgical procedures are in progress.
Performs other job-related duties as assigned.
Organizational Requirements:
Adventist Health is committed to the safety and wellbeing of our associates and patients. Therefore, we require that all associates receive all required vaccinations as a condition of employment and annually thereafter, where applicable. Medical and religious exemptions may apply.

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