Use beam-restrictive devices and patient-shielding techniques to minimize radiation exposure to patient and staff.
Position x-ray equipment and adjust controls to set exposure factors, such as time and distance.
Position patient on examining table and set up and adjust equipment to obtain optimum view of specific body area as requested by physician.
Determine patients' x-ray needs by reading requests or instructions from physicians.
Make exposures necessary for the requested procedures, rejecting and repeating work that does not meet established standards.
Process exposed radiographs using film processors or computer generated methods.
Explain procedures to patients to reduce anxieties and obtain cooperation.
Perform procedures such as linear tomography, mammography, sonograms, joint and cyst aspirations, routine contrast studies, routine fluoroscopy and examinations of the head, trunk, and extremities under supervision of physician.
Prepare and set up x-ray room for patient.
Assure that sterile supplies, contrast materials, catheters, and other required equipment are present and in working order, requisitioning materials as necessary.
Maintain records of patients examined, examinations performed, views taken, and technical factors used.
Provide assistance to physicians or other technologists in the performance of more complex procedures.
Monitor equipment operation and report malfunctioning equipment to supervisor.
Provide students and other technologists with suggestions of additional views, alternate positioning or improved techniques to ensure the images produced are of the highest quality.
Coordinate work of other technicians or technologists when procedures require more than one person.
Assist with on-the-job training of new employees and students, and provide input to supervisors regarding training performance.
Maintain a current file of examination protocols.
Operate mobile x-ray equipment in operating room, emergency room
, or at patient's bedside.
Provide assistance in radiopharmaceutical administration, monitoring patients' vital signs and notifying the radiologist of any relevant changes.
Prepare contrast material, radiopharmaceuticals and anesthetic or antispasmodic drugs under the direction of a radiologist.
Operate digital picture archiving communications systems.
English Language -- Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.
Customer and Personal Service -- Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.
Clerical -- Knowledge of administrative and clerical procedures and systems such as word processing, managing files and records, stenography and transcription, designing forms, and other office procedures and terminology.
Psychology -- Knowledge of human behavior and performance; individual differences in ability, personality, and interests; learning and motivation; psychological research methods; and the assessment and treatment of behavioral and affective disorders.
Medicine and Dentistry -- Knowledge of the information and techniques needed to diagnose and treat human injuries, diseases, and deformities. This includes symptoms, treatment alternatives, drug properties and interactions, and preventive health-care measures.
Mathematics -- Knowledge of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications.English Language -- Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.
Customer and Personal Service -- Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.
Clerical -- Knowledge of administrative and clerical procedures and systems such as word processing, managing files and records, stenography and transcription, designing forms, and other office procedures and terminology.
Psychology -- Knowledge of human behavior and performance; individual differences in ability, personality, and interests; learning and motivation; psychological research methods; and the assessment and treatment of behavioral and affective disorders.
Medicine and Dentistry -- Knowledge of the information and techniques needed to diagnose and treat human injuries, diseases, and deformities. This includes symptoms, treatment alternatives, drug properties and interactions, and preventive health-care measures.
Mathematics -- Knowledge of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications.
Active Listening -- Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
Reading Comprehension -- Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents.
Speaking -- Talking to others to convey information effectively.
Writing -- Communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience.
Critical Thinking -- Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.
Instructing -- Teaching others how to do something.
Service Orientation -- Actively looking for ways to help people.
Learning Strategies -- Selecting and using training/instructional methods and procedures appropriate for the situation when learning or teaching new things.
Coordination -- Adjusting actions in relation to others' actions.
Active Learning -- Understanding the implications of new information for both current and future problem-solving and decision-making.
Problem Sensitivity -- The ability to tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong. It does not involve solving the problem, only recognizing there is a problem.
Oral Comprehension -- The ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.
Control Precision -- The ability to quickly and repeatedly adjust the controls of a machine or a vehicle to exact positions.
Written Comprehension -- The ability to read and understand information and ideas presented in writing.
Speech Clarity -- The ability to speak clearly so others can understand you.
Oral Expression -- The ability to communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand.
Speech Recognition -- The ability to identify and understand the speech of another person.
Arm-Hand Steadiness -- The ability to keep your hand and arm steady while moving your arm or while holding your arm and hand in one position.
Information Ordering -- The ability to arrange things or actions in a certain order or pattern according to a specific rule or set of rules (e.g., patterns of numbers, letters, words, pictures, mathematical operations).
Near Vision -- The ability to see details at close range (within a few feet of the observer).
Assisting and Caring for Others -- Providing personal assistance, medical attention, emotional support, or other personal care to others such as coworkers, customers, or patients.
Getting Information -- Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources.
Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge -- Keeping up-to-date technically and applying new knowledge to your job.
Performing General Physical Activities -- Performing physical activities that require considerable use of your arms and legs and moving your whole body, such as climbing, lifting, balancing, walking, stooping, and handling of materials.
Performing for or Working Directly with the Public -- Performing for people or dealing directly with the public. This includes serving customers in restaurants and stores, and receiving clients or guests.
Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships -- Developing constructive and cooperative working relationships with others, and maintaining them over time.
Making Decisions and Solving Problems -- Analyzing information and evaluating results to choose the best solution and solve problems.
Handling and Moving Objects -- Using hands and arms in handling, installing, positioning, and moving materials, and manipulating things.
Monitor Processes, Materials, or Surroundings -- Monitoring and reviewing information from materials, events, or the environment, to detect or assess problems.
Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates -- Providing information to supervisors, co-workers, and subordinates by telephone, in written form, e-mail, or in person.