Physician Assistant with ARA Health Specialist Interventional Radiology. My background is in Emergency Medicine and Urgent Care: Sentara Careplex in Hampton VA, Mission Hospital Emergency Department, and FastMed Urgent Care in Asheville NC. Interventional Radiology Physician Assistant Job Description: Perform Ultrasound guided Biopsy’s (FNA and Core), Ultrasound guided Abscess drains, Floro guided Lumbar puncture, Myelograms, Joint aspiration, joint steroid injection, arthrograms, ultrasound guided Chest tube placement, Floro guided Dobhoff tube placement, Contrast studies (enema, UgI, esophagram, small bowel follow through), Fistulography, Cystogram, UrethrogramsOther minor surgical procedures including wound closure(suture), I&D, skin biopsy and lesion removal, toenail/fingernail removal, FB removal and evacuating subungual hematomas. Giving IM injections, Nerve blocks, and starting IVs. Interpret labratory and radiographic diagnostic test. Custom made Splinting for fractures. Reduction of minor fractures and dislocations. Wound and burn care. Interpretation of EKGs. Perform DOT examinations, work physicals, school physicals, and sports physicals. Diagnosis and manage acute and chronic health problems from all age patients. Perform comprehensive history and physical examinations.