A Radiology technician executes all categories of imaging procedures, primarily x-rays. They also deal with non-radioactive isotopes known as contrast media for diagnostic and imaging purposes. The experts offer a high standard of patient care; prepare patients for examinations, and give details of the procedure to the patient, if need be. The technologists have a comprehensive understanding of anatomy, positioning, radiographic exposure, patient care and radiation protection skills.
If you are an aspiring Medical Radiation Technologist, you will be delighted to know that there is an incredible possibility for your profession. There is an ever-increasing demand for Nuclear Medicine, X-ray, MRI, CT and numerous other diagnostic procedures.
A practitioner may have more than one scope of practice:
Sonographer: A Sonographer performs diagnostic imaging making use of Ultrasound waves to gain a diagnostic image for assessment.
Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologist: A magnetic resonance imaging expert performs diagnostic imaging which incorporates magnetic resonance to gain a diagnostic image for evaluation.
Diagnostic Imaging General Technologist: A diagnostic imaging all-purpose technologist practices diagnostic imaging which involves the use of ionizing radiation to gain a diagnostic image for assessment.
Radiation Therapist: The specialist involved in this domain makes use of treatment planning systems, ionizing radiation and radionuclide for radiation treatment planning and delivery.
Nuclear Medicine Technologist: A nuclear medicine technologist practices diagnostic imaging nuclear medicine which involves the use of radionuclide to gain a diagnostic image for evaluation.
As a medical radiation technologist you will have an option to work in various hospitals, clinics, Laboratories and government approved diagnostic imaging centre.
You need to be physically fit as you may have to work in shifts, stand for long hours while you work and also help disabled, if need arises. And most importantly, you must be hard working, optimistic beaming with tones of compassion and sympathy for the patient.
