Radiologist Assistant 2 (100% On-Site)

About the role

The Department of Radiology at Stanford University seeks a Radiologist Assistant 2 to provide diagnostic information that assists in diagnoses and therapies. This role supports patient care and research goals by assisting radiologists and physicians in the diagnostic imaging environment.

Responsibilities

• 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.
• Operate medical imaging systems to obtain images for use in the research of pathologies and development of clinical imaging procedures.
• 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.

Qualifications

• Two year degree and five years of relevant experience or combination of education and relevant experience.
• 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 experience in teaching and instruction of technologists, researchers, and/or physicians.
• 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 collaboration with other professional colleagues.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Advanced knowledge and skills in the operation of medical imaging systems, 3D reformations, and post-processing procedures.
• 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.

Physical Requirements

• No heart implants.
• Requires good fitness/aerobic capacity and visual/auditory acuity including color vision.
• Frequently grasp forcefully, operate foot and/or hand controls.
• Sometimes use a telephone, lightly/fine manipulation, lift/carry/push/pull patients or equipment that weigh 11 to >40 pounds.
• Rarely stand/walk, kneel/crawl, climb (ladders, scaffolds, or other), twist/bend/stoop/squat, write by hand, sort/file paperwork or parts, scrub/sweep/mop/chop/mix.