What does a Radiology Technician do?

Answer:
A radiology technician is a health care professional

who takes x-ray films on patients to assist in diagnosing medical difficulties. These technicians are also referred to as a radiographers or radiologic technologists.

A radiology technician is responsible for preparing a patient prior to a radiology examination. Technicians must utilize good communication skills in order to explain x-ray procedures to patients.

Technicians are responsible for properly operating complicated radiographic equipment prior to and during an examination. Because x-rays are used to look through a patient’s tissue and examine bone, the technician must make sure to set the controls on the x-ray machine so that the radiographs produced will provide an appropriate image.

With additional training, some radiology technicians are able to specialize in more complex techniques such as sonography, fluoroscopy, CT, MRI, nuclear medicine, and mammography.

Some radiology technicians are employed in physician offices or diagnostic labs; however, most are employed at hospitals.


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