Radiography Skills

Sample Skills/Skill Headings

Sample Skill Statements

• Adhere to hazardous materials specifications
• Administer oral or injected contrast media to patients
• Administer CT scans
• Apply health and sanitation standards
• Apply medical theory to radiology
• Apply medical X-Ray procedures
• Apply patient care procedures
• Apply quality assurance techniques
• Assist in examining and treating medical patients
• Calculate medical diagnostic test results
• Collect clinical data
• Comprehend, apply and communicate technical information
• Explain procedures and observe patient to ensure safety and comfort during scan
• Inject non-radioactive material for patient radiological tests
• Keep records and maintain files
• Key commands and data into computer to document and specify scan sequences,
  adjust transmitters and receivers, or capture images
• Knowledge of angiagraphy, computed tomography, pediatric and other radiologic procedures
• Knowledge of human anatomy and physiology
• Maintain and compile medical records and charts
• Maintain medical diagnostic equipment
• Monitor video display of scanned area and adjust density or contrast for optimal quality
• Obtain information from clients, customers, patients or others
• Operate or oversee operation of radiologic and magnetic imaging equipment for diagnostic purposes
• Operate fluoroscope to aid physician to view and guide wire or catheter
  through blood vessels
• Operate magnetic resonance imager
• Operate mobile and stationary X-Ray equipment in operating room, emergency
  room, examination room or patient bedside.
• Operate ultrasound equipment
• Position imaging equipment and adjust controls to set exposure time and
  distance according to examiniation specifications
• Position patient on examination table and adjust equipment to obtain optimum
  view of specific body area requested by physician
• Perform noninvasive medical diagnostic techniques
• Perform noninvasive peripheral vascular tests
• Perform ultrasound scans and tests
• Prepare patients for exams and treatments
• Prepare patients for tests
• Review and evaluate developed X-rays, video or computer generated information for technical quality
• Use beam-restrictive devices and patient-shielding skills to minimize
  radiation exposure to patient and staff
• Use clinical sterilizing techniques
• Use Computers to enter, access and retrieve data
• Use medical terminology
• Use patient health monitoring equipment including automatic blood pressure cuff, pulse oximeter and EKG machine.
• Use precision medical diagnosis machines and instruments
• Work as a team member