Radiographer technologist vs radiologic technician

Differences between radiographer technologist and radiologic technician duties and responsibilities

Radiographer technologist example responsibilities.

• Used EMR software to manage patient records and files while ensuring patient confidentiality as required by HIPAA.
• Maintain all records for MQSA standards and quality control tests.
• Account for corrections as necessary before routing images to the printer, workstation or PACS system.
• Master radiology information systems including PACS and order entry.
• Receive training in diagnostic mammography under department mammography specialist.
• Perform general, operative, fluoroscopic, and trauma radiography
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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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