Medical imaging technician vs dialysis technician

Differences between medical imaging technician and dialysis technician duties and responsibilities

Medical imaging technician example responsibilities.

• Perform all aspects of lab work done by a small rural hospital including EKG's and ER call.
• Participate in surgery setup and injury care by presiding physician on daily basis.
• Advocate and represent patients, effectively resolving issues to ensure quality care and excellent patient relations.
• Handle and direct incoming correspondence, ensure timely attention to sensitive matters, schedule orders receive and direct patients.
• Compose written reports of data collect from patient evaluation and present to department chief for thorough analysis of patient diagnosis.
• Perform patient evaluation and procedures utilizing Phillips and OEC fluoroscopy instruments.

Dialysis technician example responsibilities.

• Maintain national certification as CCHT and attain CE's as required.
• Practice guidelines require by national standard and regulatory agencies and infection control when sterilizing equipment, catheter sites, puncture sites.
• Initiate, monitor, and terminate dialysis treatments for individual patients through intravenous and/or catheter ports.
• Observe patients during hemodialysis treatments and identify patient problems and/or complications and report any unusual findings to the nurse supervisor.
• Operate hemodialysis machines, calculate fluid removal/replacement, monitor venous and arterial pressures, and check patients for adverse reactions.
• Demonstrate proficiency in laboratory procedures and equipment functions to perform duties accurately; comply with standard procedures and cleanliness guidelines.
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