Radiology assistant vs radiographer technologist

Differences between radiology assistant and radiographer technologist duties and responsibilities

Radiology assistant example responsibilities.

• Manage patient transportation from room to room, discharges, admissions, surgery exam transportation and in hospital house transport.
• Used Dictaphone, Digiscribe, RIS, Medrite, RMS, IDXRAD, and Flexirad.
• Work closely with breast surgeons and oncologists to schedule breast MRI s prior to surgery.
• Ensure patients who come in to retrieve their reports and images are in compliance with HIPAA regulations.
• Install new programs on transcription equipment for radiology department.
• Escort patients to examination rooms and prepare them for radiologic exams providing compassion and open communication aim at increasing comfort.
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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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