Medical imaging technician vs radiologic technician

Differences between medical imaging technician and radiologic 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.

Radiologic technician example responsibilities.

• Manage imaging databases and relate processes including image file compression and EMR implementations.
• Accomplish surgical studies utilizing a portable c-arm digital fluoroscopic machine under the direction of a physician.
• Perform general radiography, fluoroscopy, compute tomography and work in the operating room.
• Handle both inpatients and outpatients of all ages.
• Have worked with traditional x-ray systems as well as DR and CR.
• Attend yearly CPR re-certification classes in addition to maintaining continuing education points for ARRT and IEMA.
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