Lead radiologic technologist vs diagnostic technician

Differences between lead radiologic technologist and diagnostic technician duties and responsibilities

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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Diagnostic technician example responsibilities.

• Establish work procedures for the radiology staff.
• Perform EKG testing on both inpatients and outpatients.
• Assist in daily maintenance and troubleshooting of PACS.
• Perform RNA and DNA extraction by using Qiagen kit.
• Perform cardiology and EKG procedures as directed by medical staff.
• Operated/Manage ECG, a, and DCG as needed per MD orders.
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