Diagnostic radiologic technologist vs lead radiologic technologist

Differences between diagnostic radiologic technologist and lead radiologic technologist duties and responsibilities

Diagnostic radiologic technologist example responsibilities.

• Manage imaging databases and relate processes including image file compression and EMR implementations.
• Travel between client sites to perform c-arm imaging for surgery centers, pain management cases, and cadaver training labs.
• Demonstrate knowledge of radiation protection standards by selecting technical factors and making necessary exposures of patients.
• Perform limit in-house lab tests, perform EKG's.
• Register with A.R.R.T., member A.S.R.T, current CPR certification.
• Experience with film as well as DR and CR equipment.
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Lead radiologic technologist example responsibilities.

• Initiate, achieve and comply with ACR accreditation standards.
• Develop and manage resources to include payroll, non-payroll, and capital equipment budgets as well as space requirements.
• Manage ACR accreditation compliance process.
• Full range of supervisor duties including payroll, performance evaluations, budgetary oversight, new staff orientation and training.
• Experience using PACS, digital radiology equipment, digital mammography equipment and electronic medical records.
• Perform radiation safety for patients and assure radiation safety for personnel during procedure by maintaining radiation dosages as low as possible.
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