Medical imaging technician vs x-ray technician

Differences between medical imaging technician and x-ray 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.

X-ray technician example responsibilities.

• Manage day-to-day operation of PACS equipment including image archiving.
• Train personnel in triage, first aid, and CPR.
• Put patients into rooms, pull charts, and learned EMR as the office transition to electronic records.
• Input patient information in to the EMR, room patients, assist the doctor in all in office procedures.
• Provide mobile x-rays and EKG's for nursing homes, state hospital, and patients unable to leave their homes.
• Produce quality images using c-arm during surgical procedures.
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