- Patient Preparation: Greeting patients, verifying their identity, reviewing physician orders, explaining procedures, and positioning patients correctly to get explicit images.
- Equipment Operation: Setting and adjusting machine controls, operating X-ray equipment, and ensuring high-quality image capture.
- Safety Protocols: Protecting patients and staff from excess radiation by using lead shields, aprons, and strict safety guidelines.
- Record Keeping: Updating patient medical histories, logging completed procedures in systems like PACS, and maintaining clean, stocked exam rooms.
- Collaboration: Working alongside radiologists, nurses, and other healthcare team members to coordinate patient care.