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Automation Squad

Role

AI for Radiologic Technologists

Robert MacKelfresh

By Robert MacKelfresh

Founder, Automation Squad

Take x-rays and CAT scans or administer nonradioactive materials into patient's bloodstream for diagnostic or research purposes. Includes radiologic technologists and technicians who specialize in other scanning modalities.

Radiologic Technologists and Technicians · O*NET 29-2034.00 · Job Zone 3 · sourced from the U.S. Department of Labor occupation database

Automation coverage

9 of 23tools on this list have an AI solution available today

Counted by matching the tools this occupation is documented as using against a corpus of 226,452 AI products, MCP servers, skills and connectors. Where a tool has no match, we say so rather than inventing one.

AI you can use for this job

15 matched to the tools radiologic technologists and technicians use. Showing 15.

The tools this job actually uses

23 documented for this occupation. Showing 23, hot technologies first. A filled dot means an AI solution exists for it.

  • eClinicalWorks EHR softwarehot
  • MEDITECH softwarehot
  • Microsoft Excelhot
  • Microsoft Office softwarehot
  • Microsoft Outlookhot
  • Microsoft PowerPointhot
  • Microsoft Wordhot
  • Rhot
  • Diagnostic and procedural coding software
  • Diagnostic image review software
  • Digital Imaging Communications in Medicine DICOM software/modality management software
  • Electronic medical record EMR software
  • Film processor tracking and management software
  • GE Healthcare Centricity EMR
  • GE Healthcare ViewPoint Solutions
  • Information management subsystem software
  • Information systems integration software
  • Internet or intranet image distribution software
  • Medical condition coding software
  • Medical procedure coding software
  • Practice management software PMS
  • Structured data entry software
  • Virtual reality computed tomography CT imaging software

What this job involves

30 documented tasks, most important first. Showing 24.

  1. Position imaging equipment and adjust controls to set exposure time and distance, according to specification of examination.
  2. Position patient on examining table and set up and adjust equipment to obtain optimum view of specific body area as requested by physician.
  3. Monitor patients' conditions and reactions, reporting abnormal signs to physician.
  4. Explain procedures and observe patients to ensure safety and comfort during scan.
  5. Use radiation safety measures and protection devices to comply with government regulations and to ensure safety of patients and staff.
  6. Review and evaluate developed x-rays, video tape, or computer-generated information to determine if images are satisfactory for diagnostic purposes.
  7. Determine patients' x-ray needs by reading requests or instructions from physicians.
  8. Prepare contrast material, radiopharmaceuticals, or anesthetic or antispasmodic drugs under the direction of a radiologist.
  9. Process exposed radiographs using film processors or computer generated methods.
  10. Operate mobile x-ray equipment in operating room, emergency room, or at patient's bedside.
  11. Make exposures necessary for the requested procedures, rejecting and repeating work that does not meet established standards.
  12. Operate or oversee operation of radiologic or magnetic imaging equipment to produce images of the body for diagnostic purposes.
  13. Operate digital picture archiving communications systems.
  14. 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.
  15. Provide assistance to physicians or other technologists in the performance of more complex procedures.
  16. Record, process, and maintain patient data or treatment records and prepare reports.
  17. Take thorough and accurate patient medical histories.
  18. Key commands and data into computer to document and specify scan sequences, adjust transmitters and receivers, or photograph certain images.
  19. Operate fluoroscope to aid physician to view and guide wire or catheter through blood vessels to area of interest.
  20. Set up examination rooms, ensuring that all necessary equipment is ready.
  21. Transport patients to or from exam rooms.
  22. Assist with on-the-job training of new employees or students or provide input to supervisors regarding training performance.
  23. Maintain a current file of examination protocols.
  24. Perform general administrative tasks, such as answering phones, scheduling patient appointments, or pulling and filing films.
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