Job description Identifies patient service requirements by establishing personal rapport with potential and actual patients and other persons in a position to understand service requirements Follow exact orders from Consultants on which areas of the body to image and with what type of equipment Explain the procedure to patients prior to beginning including answering questions and calming any concerns to ensure their comfort Instruct patients to remove garments or jewelry that will interfere with the procedure Prepares patient for radio logical procedure by positioning patient adjusting immobilization devices moving equipment into specified position adjusting equipment controls to set exposure factors Adjust maintain and sterilize the medical diagnostic imaging equipment as well as the room in which the testing takes place Place the patient and equipment in the optimal location to receive the best image quality to ensure correct diagnosis by the radiologist Ensures operation of radiology equipment by completing preventive maintenance requirements following manufacturers instructions trouble shooting mal functions calling for repairs maintaining equipment inventories evaluating recent equipment and techniques Maintains radiology supplies inventory by checking stock to determine inventory level anticipating needed supplies placing and expediting orders for supplies verifying receipt of supplies Maintain log books for all equipment with relevant information regularly updated Operate the diagnostic imaging equipment to take the images while being certain that images are captured from every angle needed to be assessed Communicate with the radiologist consultants and other members of the health care team to determine whether more images need to be taken Maintain detailed records of procedures the patient received diagnosis and other medical notes that are of concern for proper treatment