- Importance Core-
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.
Explain procedures to patients to reduce anxieties and obtain cooperation.
Determine patients' x-ray needs by reading requests or instructions from physicians.
Operate mobile x-ray equipment in operating room, emergency room, or at patient's bedside.
Prepare and set up x-ray room for patient.
Assure that sterile and non-sterile supplies such as contrast materials, catheters, films, chemicals, or other required equipment, are present and in working order or requisition materials.
Process exposed radiographs using film processors or computer generated methods.
Make exposures necessary for the requested procedures, rejecting and repeating work that does not meet established standards.
Operate digital picture archiving communications systems.
Collect and maintain records of patients examined, examinations performed, patient medical histories, views taken, and technical factors used.
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.
Provide assistance to physicians or other technologists in the performance of more complex procedures.
Complete quality control activities, monitor equipment operation, and report malfunctioning equipment to supervisor.
Prepare contrast material, radiopharmaceuticals and anesthetic or antispasmodic drugs under the direction of a radiologist.
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.
Perform general administrative tasks such as answering phones, scheduling patient appointments, or pulling and filing films.
Maintain a current file of examination protocols.
Assist with on-the-job training of new employees and students, and provide input to supervisors regarding training performance.
- Importance Supplemental-
Provide assistance in radiopharmaceutical administration, monitoring patients' vital signs and notifying the radiologist of any relevant changes.
- Relevance of Task Core-
Determine patients' x-ray needs by reading requests or instructions from physicians.
Prepare and set up x-ray room for patient.
Use beam-restrictive devices and patient-shielding techniques to minimize radiation exposure to patient and staff.
Process exposed radiographs using film processors or computer generated methods.
Provide assistance to physicians or other technologists in the performance of more complex procedures.
Make exposures necessary for the requested procedures, rejecting and repeating work that does not meet established standards.
Position patient on examining table and set up and adjust equipment to obtain optimum view of specific body area as requested by physician.
Explain procedures to patients to reduce anxieties and obtain cooperation.
Assure that sterile and non-sterile supplies such as contrast materials, catheters, films, chemicals, or other required equipment, are present and in working order or requisition materials.
Position x-ray equipment and adjust controls to set exposure factors, such as time and distance.
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.
Complete quality control activities, monitor equipment operation, and report malfunctioning equipment to supervisor.
Collect and maintain records of patients examined, examinations performed, patient medical histories, views taken, and technical factors used.
Perform general administrative tasks such as answering phones, scheduling patient appointments, or pulling and filing films.
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.
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.
Maintain a current file of examination protocols.
Operate digital picture archiving communications systems.
Operate mobile x-ray equipment in operating room, emergency room, or at patient's bedside.
Prepare contrast material, radiopharmaceuticals and anesthetic or antispasmodic drugs under the direction of a radiologist.
- Relevance of Task Supplemental-
Provide assistance in radiopharmaceutical administration, monitoring patients' vital signs and notifying the radiologist of any relevant changes.
-Daily Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Core-
Complete quality control activities, monitor equipment operation, and report malfunctioning equipment to supervisor.
Prepare contrast material, radiopharmaceuticals and anesthetic or antispasmodic drugs under the direction of a radiologist.
Assure that sterile and non-sterile supplies such as contrast materials, catheters, films, chemicals, or other required equipment, are present and in working order or requisition materials.
Coordinate work of other technicians or technologists when procedures require more than one person.
Maintain a current file of examination protocols.
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.
Perform general administrative tasks such as answering phones, scheduling patient appointments, or pulling and filing films.
Assist with on-the-job training of new employees and students, and provide input to supervisors regarding training performance.
Provide assistance to physicians or other technologists in the performance of more complex procedures.
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.
Operate digital picture archiving communications systems.
Operate mobile x-ray equipment in operating room, emergency room, or at patient's bedside.
Make exposures necessary for the requested procedures, rejecting and repeating work that does not meet established standards.
Collect and maintain records of patients examined, examinations performed, patient medical histories, views taken, and technical factors used.
Determine patients' x-ray needs by reading requests or instructions from physicians.
Explain procedures to patients to reduce anxieties and obtain cooperation.
Prepare and set up x-ray room for patient.
Process exposed radiographs using film processors or computer generated methods.
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.
Use beam-restrictive devices and patient-shielding techniques to minimize radiation exposure to patient and staff.
-Daily Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Supplemental-
Provide assistance in radiopharmaceutical administration, monitoring patients' vital signs and notifying the radiologist of any relevant changes.
-Hourly or more Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Core-
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.
Determine patients' x-ray needs by reading requests or instructions from physicians.
Position patient on examining table and set up and adjust equipment to obtain optimum view of specific body area as requested by physician.
Prepare and set up x-ray room for patient.
Explain procedures to patients to reduce anxieties and obtain cooperation.
Process exposed radiographs using film processors or computer generated methods.
Operate digital picture archiving communications systems.
Collect and maintain records of patients examined, examinations performed, patient medical histories, views taken, and technical factors used.
Make exposures necessary for the requested procedures, rejecting and repeating work that does not meet established standards.
Operate mobile x-ray equipment in operating room, emergency room, or at patient's bedside.
Perform general administrative tasks such as answering phones, scheduling patient appointments, or pulling and filing films.
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.
Assure that sterile and non-sterile supplies such as contrast materials, catheters, films, chemicals, or other required equipment, are present and in working order or requisition materials.
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.
Provide assistance to physicians or other technologists in the performance of more complex procedures.
Complete quality control activities, monitor equipment operation, and report malfunctioning equipment to supervisor.
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.
Prepare contrast material, radiopharmaceuticals and anesthetic or antispasmodic drugs under the direction of a radiologist.
-Hourly or more Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Supplemental-
Provide assistance in radiopharmaceutical administration, monitoring patients' vital signs and notifying the radiologist of any relevant changes.
-More than monthly Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Core-
Complete quality control activities, monitor equipment operation, and report malfunctioning equipment to supervisor.
Prepare contrast material, radiopharmaceuticals and anesthetic or antispasmodic drugs under the direction of a radiologist.
Maintain a current file of examination protocols.
Assist with on-the-job training of new employees and students, and provide input to supervisors regarding training performance.
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.
Process exposed radiographs using film processors or computer generated methods.
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.
Assure that sterile and non-sterile supplies such as contrast materials, catheters, films, chemicals, or other required equipment, are present and in working order or requisition materials.
Provide assistance to physicians or other technologists in the performance of more complex procedures.
Make exposures necessary for the requested procedures, rejecting and repeating work that does not meet established standards.
Operate mobile x-ray equipment in operating room, emergency room, or at patient's bedside.
Collect and maintain records of patients examined, examinations performed, patient medical histories, views taken, and technical factors used.
Position x-ray equipment and adjust controls to set exposure factors, such as time and distance.
Operate digital picture archiving communications systems.
Perform general administrative tasks such as answering phones, scheduling patient appointments, or pulling and filing films.
Explain procedures to patients to reduce anxieties and obtain cooperation.
Determine patients' x-ray needs by reading requests or instructions from physicians.
Position patient on examining table and set up and adjust equipment to obtain optimum view of specific body area as requested by physician.
Prepare and set up x-ray room for patient.
Use beam-restrictive devices and patient-shielding techniques to minimize radiation exposure to patient and staff.
-More than monthly Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Supplemental-
Provide assistance in radiopharmaceutical administration, monitoring patients' vital signs and notifying the radiologist of any relevant changes.
-More than weekly Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Core-
Prepare contrast material, radiopharmaceuticals and anesthetic or antispasmodic drugs under the direction of a radiologist.
Assist with on-the-job training of new employees and students, and provide input to supervisors regarding training performance.
Assure that sterile and non-sterile supplies such as contrast materials, catheters, films, chemicals, or other required equipment, are present and in working order or requisition materials.
Coordinate work of other technicians or technologists when procedures require more than one person.
Complete quality control activities, 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.
Provide assistance to physicians or other technologists in the performance of more complex procedures.
Perform general administrative tasks such as answering phones, scheduling patient appointments, or pulling and filing films.
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.
Make exposures necessary for the requested procedures, rejecting and repeating work that does not meet established standards.
Maintain a current file of examination protocols.
Prepare and set up x-ray room for patient.
Process exposed radiographs using film processors or computer generated methods.
Operate digital picture archiving communications systems.
Collect and maintain records of patients examined, examinations performed, patient medical histories, views taken, and technical factors used.
Position x-ray equipment and adjust controls to set exposure factors, such as time and distance.
Operate mobile x-ray equipment in operating room, emergency room, or at patient's bedside.
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.
Use beam-restrictive devices and patient-shielding techniques to minimize radiation exposure to patient and staff.
Explain procedures to patients to reduce anxieties and obtain cooperation.
-More than weekly Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Supplemental-
Provide assistance in radiopharmaceutical administration, monitoring patients' vital signs and notifying the radiologist of any relevant changes.
-More than yearly Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Core-
Maintain a current file of examination protocols.
Assist with on-the-job training of new employees and students, and provide input to supervisors regarding training performance.
Coordinate work of other technicians or technologists when procedures require more than one person.
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.
Prepare contrast material, radiopharmaceuticals and anesthetic or antispasmodic drugs under the direction of a radiologist.
Complete quality control activities, monitor equipment operation, and report malfunctioning equipment to supervisor.
Provide assistance to physicians or other technologists in the performance of more complex procedures.
Operate mobile x-ray equipment in operating room, emergency room, or at patient's bedside.
Assure that sterile and non-sterile supplies such as contrast materials, catheters, films, chemicals, or other required equipment, are present and in working order or requisition materials.
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.
Collect and maintain records of patients examined, examinations performed, patient medical histories, views taken, and technical factors used.
Perform general administrative tasks such as answering phones, scheduling patient appointments, or pulling and filing films.
Determine patients' x-ray needs by reading requests or instructions from physicians.
Explain procedures to patients to reduce anxieties and obtain cooperation.
Make exposures necessary for the requested procedures, rejecting and repeating work that does not meet established standards.
Operate digital picture archiving communications systems.
Position patient on examining table and set up and adjust equipment to obtain optimum view of specific body area as requested by physician.
Position x-ray equipment and adjust controls to set exposure factors, such as time and distance.
Prepare and set up x-ray room for patient.
Process exposed radiographs using film processors or computer generated methods.
Use beam-restrictive devices and patient-shielding techniques to minimize radiation exposure to patient and staff.
-More than yearly Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Supplemental-
Provide assistance in radiopharmaceutical administration, monitoring patients' vital signs and notifying the radiologist of any relevant changes.
-Several times daily Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Core-
Provide assistance to physicians or other technologists in the performance of more complex procedures.
Operate mobile x-ray equipment in operating room, emergency room, or at patient's bedside.
Perform general administrative tasks such as answering phones, scheduling patient appointments, or pulling and filing films.
Coordinate work of other technicians or technologists when procedures require more than one person.
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.
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.
Assure that sterile and non-sterile supplies such as contrast materials, catheters, films, chemicals, or other required equipment, are present and in working order or requisition materials.
Make exposures necessary for the requested procedures, rejecting and repeating work that does not meet established standards.
Assist with on-the-job training of new employees and students, and provide input to supervisors regarding training performance.
Collect and maintain records of patients examined, examinations performed, patient medical histories, views taken, and technical factors used.
Explain procedures to patients to reduce anxieties and obtain cooperation.
Prepare contrast material, radiopharmaceuticals and anesthetic or antispasmodic drugs under the direction of a radiologist.
Position patient on examining table and set up and adjust equipment to obtain optimum view of specific body area as requested by physician.
Complete quality control activities, monitor equipment operation, and report malfunctioning equipment to supervisor.
Use beam-restrictive devices and patient-shielding techniques to minimize radiation exposure to patient and staff.
Prepare and set up x-ray room for patient.
Operate digital picture archiving communications systems.
Position x-ray equipment and adjust controls to set exposure factors, such as time and distance.
Process exposed radiographs using film processors or computer generated methods.
Determine patients' x-ray needs by reading requests or instructions from physicians.
Maintain a current file of examination protocols.
-Several times daily Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Supplemental-
Provide assistance in radiopharmaceutical administration, monitoring patients' vital signs and notifying the radiologist of any relevant changes.
-Yearly or less Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Core-
Maintain a current file of examination protocols.
Prepare contrast material, radiopharmaceuticals and anesthetic or antispasmodic drugs under the direction of a radiologist.
Assist with on-the-job training of new employees and students, and provide input to supervisors regarding training performance.
Collect and maintain records of patients examined, examinations performed, patient medical histories, views taken, and technical factors used.
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.
Operate mobile x-ray equipment in operating room, emergency room, or at patient's bedside.
Operate digital picture archiving communications systems.
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.
Process exposed radiographs using film processors or computer generated methods.
Use beam-restrictive devices and patient-shielding techniques to minimize radiation exposure to patient and staff.
Determine patients' x-ray needs by reading requests or instructions from physicians.
Coordinate work of other technicians or technologists when procedures require more than one person.
Provide assistance to physicians or other technologists in the performance of more complex procedures.
Perform general administrative tasks such as answering phones, scheduling patient appointments, or pulling and filing films.
Assure that sterile and non-sterile supplies such as contrast materials, catheters, films, chemicals, or other required equipment, are present and in working order or requisition materials.
Complete quality control activities, monitor equipment operation, and report malfunctioning equipment to supervisor.
Explain procedures to patients to reduce anxieties and obtain cooperation.
Make exposures necessary for the requested procedures, rejecting and repeating work that does not meet established standards.
Position patient on examining table and set up and adjust equipment to obtain optimum view of specific body area as requested by physician.
Position x-ray equipment and adjust controls to set exposure factors, such as time and distance.
Prepare and set up x-ray room for patient.
-Yearly or less Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Supplemental-
Provide assistance in radiopharmaceutical administration, monitoring patients' vital signs and notifying the radiologist of any relevant changes.