PA Radiology Interventional - Radiology

About the role

Diagnose and treat acute, episodic, or chronic illness, independently or as part of a healthcare team. May focus on health promotion and disease prevention. May order, perform, or interpret diagnostic tests such as lab work and x-rays. May prescribe. Provides care of hospitalized patients and has full control of a patient throughout their entire shift.

Location: Harrisburg, PA. Full‑time (FTE 1.0). Exempt position.

Responsibilities

• Examine patients to obtain information about their physical condition.
• Make tentative diagnoses and decisions about management and treatment of patients.
• Prescribe therapy or medication with physician approval.
• Obtain, compile and record patient medical data, including health history, progress notes and results of physical examination.
• Administer or order diagnostic tests, such as x‑ray, electrocardiogram, and laboratory tests.
• Interpret diagnostic test results for deviations from normal.
• Instruct and counsel patients about prescribed therapeutic regimens, normal growth and development, family planning, emotional problems of daily living, and health maintenance.
• Visit and observe patients on hospital rounds or house calls, updating charts, ordering therapy, and reporting back to physician.
• Provide physicians with assistance during surgery or complicated medical procedures.
• Perform therapeutic procedures, such as injections, immunizations, suturing and wound care, and infection management.
• Perform other duties as assigned (non‑essential duties, 5% of time).

Requirements

• Graduate of an AMA approved Physician Assistant Program