Professional Medical Radiation Practice

Radiologic technology is a satisfying and rewarding career. It is a technical and refined science. As a radiological technologist, there are many essential duties and responsibilities that have to be fulfilled in order to be a good one. First of all, radiological technologists have to maintain a well-mannered and professional behavior when gathering information. They have to assure their patients that they are in good hands therefore; they give patients the uppermost quality of care and services. Second of all, the main responsibility of a healthcare provider is to keep all knowledge of a patient’s health record confidential or secluded. That means radiological technologists cannot talk about patients at home or with friends and classmates

of the day. Whether the challenges are mental or purely physical. We have found more

My future aspirations in this field are two fold. First, I want to be able to work with a Professional team to provide the best patient care under the guidelines of Radiation Therapy. I would like to be part of a team that makes patients feel as comfortable as they can in a both physically and emotionally demanding time. Second, I would like to be involved professionally in research and development once my skill set and experience support that level of professional growth. My ultimate goal is to pursue the certification of Dosimetry, and become a Medical

Then, a physician moves onto a 4-year residencies. a. at this point, the trainee will choose a specialty in radiology; b. the trainee will start with an on-job training and will practice diagnosing thousands of imaging studies c. the trainee will also participate in clinical rotations in different subspecialties of radiology, d. One will also attend lectures 3. One must obtain additional requirements to practice medicine in the U.S. One must pass the U.S Medical

One of the main reasons for choosing a healthcare career in todays society, aside from the basic need for a self sustaining income, is the opportunity to make differences in peoples lives. With the demand for healthcare professionals and alternative medicines on the rise, so is the need for adequately educated trained personnel. Diagnostic Medical Sonography is becoming an increasingly attractive alternative to radiologic procedures such as x-ray and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). Accounting for approximately 50,300 jobs in the United States in 2008, compared to the 214,000 jobs held by radiologic technicians, according to

The first couple weeks of school are always the most stressful. They get you thinking about how the semester is going to be and different ways to get you motivated. However, the beginning of this semester is probably one of the most stressful semesters that I have encountered because being a part of the radiography program is a very big achievement. It is a program where I know I will have to be ahead of the game the whole two years, which keeps me on my feet. Throughout this paper I am going to discuss the reasons why I wanted to enter into the program, and the things that I have learned so far along with my short-term and long-term goals.

I currently attend Baton Rouge General School of Radiologic Technology to pursue an Associates degree through Northwestern State University. I chose this profession because I always want to help others. I want to play a part in the healing process of patients. Being able to help people determine things going on inside their body interest me and that is why I chose Radiology. The true definition of a Radiologic Technologist is the “medical personnel who perform diagnostic imaging examinations and administer radiation therapy treatments. They are educated in anatomy, patient positioning, examination techniques, equipment protocols, radiation safety, radiation protection and basic patient care”. This definition makes this job seem easy but it is not an easy job at all. We do so much pushing, pulling, and lifting of patients it is physically exhausting. When I first chose this profession I did not think there would be this much to taking images of someone. It is more than just placing a patient somewhere and

may branch from radiology, and explore other types of technologies being introduced to our area

The code of conduct for medical radiations practitioners outlined by the Medical Radiations Practice Board of Australia (2014) states to assist and support practitioners to deliver suitable effective services with an ethical framework to highlight elements of good practice and professional behavior amongst patient-colleague relationships. Within Section 1.2 of the code “Professional values and qualities”, states that “Practitioners must have their own beliefs and values, there are certain professional values on which practitioners are expected to prioritize their patients and safely conduct practice regardless of setting to provide best “duty of care for patients …and to practice safely and effectively “(Medical Radiation Practice Board of

By adopting these, a more familiar atmosphere can be created where a radiographer knows what is expected of him and who is he working with. This will help in minimizing the risk factor and improving efficiency(NHS National reporting and learning service 2008).( National Patient Safety Agency, 2009).

In the mid-1960s, an era when Technology was rapidly advancing, it became important for all the Radiology professions governing bodies, ARRT, ASRT, and ACR, to increase the standards and level of training for Radiology professionals (Phillips, 2010). This advancement began to make the term “Technician” quite limiting. So, with more emphasis on professionalism and education, the term “Technologist” was born because it accurately reflected the Associate Society of Radiologic Technologist (ASRT) membership (Phillips, 2010). This development and classification also came with additional responsibility, where all Technologists have to adhere to the standards created by the ARRT.

I have always desired a career that would allow me to improve the lives of those around me while caring for a family of my own. I desire to feel successful through continual learning and challenge. Radiologic Technology will provide me this with ever changing tasks with different circumstances and challenges that require problem solving, critical thinking, and determination. Radiologic Technology will allow me to have interaction on a personal level with patients and their families and provide the opportunity to improve their lives by searching for the things that don’t appear on the

Time is going by so fast that I cannot believe the second semester is coming to an end, but on the other hand, I am very happy and proud of how well we are all doing. The program has been very intense but equally rewarding. Our instructors are always there for us, teaching us, challenging us, supporting us, listening to us, encouraging us, and always remaining dedicated to our success as students and our futures in the field. I also love working in our clinical sites. I enjoy being able to serve patients and offer them medical care as well as relief, comfort, and positivity. Taking x-rays and reviewing and critiquing my images is not only educational but also interesting for me. Every patient is different, and every exam is a unique experience. My goal is to always take the best diagnostic images while collimating close to the anatomy of interest, exposing the patients as little as possible, protecting them and their family members or any personnel involved in the case from unnecessary radiation, and having the lowest repeat rate possible. I am still in the process of learning how to achieve this goal, but I feel happy about my current performance and

There are not any gasps in the knowledge base and the author seems to be well informed about communication in radiography, from first view the content of abstract is well organised with clear rationale aims to perform a qualitative study (Bassett,2004).

On my summer vacation abroad in Pakistan, I visited Al Rehman medical institute healthcare and observed the radiography department. From this, I gained an understanding of how radiographers use machines. I also observed how the radiographers interacted with the patients. Being within that atmosphere, I felt this was the field I wanted to be in and the team work between the different departments really moved me. This is because it reflected the high quality of patient care, empathy, sensitivity and caring approach to patients who may be vulnerable whether that is mentally, physically or emotionally.