Responsibilities

• 1. Patient communication and preparation including removal of garments or jewelry that may interfere with procedure and explaining how the process works
• 2. Must be able to communicate calmly, compassionately and professionally with all different types of patients including the elderly, ailing and handicapped.
• 3. Positions patients properly to obtain X-rays
• 4. Setting the equipment to obtain the best density, detail and contrast of the area being imaged.
• 5. Taking preventive measures or steps to avoid unnecessary exposure to radiation
• 6. Applies knowledge of anatomy and physiology to the process in order to help the physician diagnose problems.
• 7. Must be able to closely follow radiologist or physician’s instructions, prepare radiography equipment positions patients and obtain optimal images for diagnosis.
• 8. Prepares radiological reports
• 9. Accomplishes X-ray forms
• 10. ...