Radiologic Technologists and Technicians

Does not pass

• Position patient on examining table and set up and adjust equipment to obtain optimum view of specific body area as requested by physician.

  physical work, outside the screen · 4.5% of the role's time · $797M

• Explain procedures and observe patients to ensure safety and comfort during scan.

  physical work, outside the screen · 4.5% of the role's time · $796M

• Position imaging equipment and adjust controls to set exposure time and distance, according to specification of examination.

  physical work, outside the screen · 4.3% of the role's time · $768M

• Review and evaluate developed x-rays, video tape, or computer-generated information to determine if images are satisfactory for diagnostic purposes.

  reason given most often: no existing check settles it · 4.3% of the role's time · $756M

• Use radiation safety measures and protection devices to comply with government regulations and to ensure safety of patients and staff.

  physical work, outside the screen · 4.1% of the role's time · $721M

• Determine patients' x-ray needs by reading requests or instructions from physicians.

  reason given most often: no existing check settles it · 4.0% of the role's time · $717M

• Monitor patients' conditions and reactions, reporting abnormal signs to physician.

  physical work, outside the screen · 4.0% of the role's time · $708M

• Operate or oversee operation of radiologic or magnetic imaging equipment to produce images of the body for diagnostic purposes.

  physical work, outside the screen · 3.9% of the role's time · $701M

• Set up examination rooms, ensuring that all necessary equipment is ready.

  physical work, outside the screen · 3.9% of the role's time · $698M

• Take thorough and accurate patient medical histories.

  reason given most often: no existing check settles it · 3.8% of the role's time · $679M

• Make exposures necessary for the requested procedures, rejecting and repeating work that does not meet established standards.

  physical work, outside the screen · 3.6% of the role's time · $641M

• Transport patients to or from exam rooms.

  physical work, outside the screen · 3.6% of the role's time · $635M

• Process exposed radiographs using film processors or computer generated methods.

  physical work, outside the screen · 3.6% of the role's time · $631M

• Coordinate work with clerical personnel or other technologists and technicians.

  reason given most often: no existing check settles it · 3.6% of the role's time · $631M

• Perform supervisory duties, such as developing departmental operating budget, coordinating purchases of supplies or equipment, or preparing work schedules.

  reason given most often: nobody can tell quickly whether it worked, and no existing check settles it · 3.6% of the role's time · $631M

• Provide students or other technicians and technologists with suggestions of additional views, alternate positioning, or improved techniques to ensure the images produced are of the highest quality.

  reason given most often: no existing check settles it · 3.6% of the role's time · $631M · waiting on a check

• Key commands and data into computer to document and specify scan sequences, adjust transmitters and receivers, or photograph certain images.

  reason given most often: a failure is too expensive · 3.5% of the role's time · $625M · passed by Claude Sonnet · the models disagreed

• Record, process, and maintain patient data or treatment records and prepare reports.

  reason given most often: no existing check settles it · 3.5% of the role's time · $618M · waiting on a check

• Perform procedures, such as linear tomography, mammography, sonograms, joint and cyst aspirations, routine contrast studies, routine fluoroscopy, or examinations of the head, trunk, or extremities under supervision of physician.

  physical work, outside the screen · 3.3% of the role's time · $582M

• Provide assistance to physicians or other technologists in the performance of more complex procedures.

  physical work, outside the screen · 3.0% of the role's time · $530M

• Operate mobile x-ray equipment in operating room, emergency room, or at patient's bedside.

  physical work, outside the screen · 2.9% of the role's time · $520M

• Perform general administrative tasks, such as answering phones, scheduling patient appointments, or pulling and filing films.

  reason given most often: no existing check settles it · 2.9% of the role's time · $508M · passed by Claude Sonnet · the models disagreed

• Maintain a current file of examination protocols.

  reason given most often: nobody can tell quickly whether it worked, and no existing check settles it, and a failure is too expensive · 2.6% of the role's time · $467M · passed by Claude Sonnet · the models disagreed

• Prepare contrast material, radiopharmaceuticals, or anesthetic or antispasmodic drugs under the direction of a radiologist.

  physical work, outside the screen · 2.5% of the role's time · $447M

• Assist with on-the-job training of new employees or students or provide input to supervisors regarding training performance.

  reason given most often: nobody can tell quickly whether it worked, and no existing check settles it · 2.2% of the role's time · $395M

• Provide assistance in dressing or changing seriously ill or injured patients or patients with disabilities.

  physical work, outside the screen · 2.1% of the role's time · $369M

• Complete quality control activities, monitor equipment operation, and report malfunctioning equipment to supervisor.

  physical work, outside the screen · 2.1% of the role's time · $365M

• Assign duties to radiologic staff to maintain patient flows and achieve production goals.

  an accountable sign-off — stays with a person · 1.6% of the role's time · $279M

• Operate fluoroscope to aid physician to view and guide wire or catheter through blood vessels to area of interest.

  physical work, outside the screen · 1.2% of the role's time · $205M