After finishing classroom and clinical programs, students must earn certification by passing a state or American Registry of Radiologic Technologist ( ARRT) exam. Students should attend a school or program accredited by the Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology ( JRCERT). Certificate programs can take 6 to 12 months, while degree programs will take 2 to 4 years. X-Ray Technicians also have the option of pursuing a certificate in Radiologic Technology, an Associate’s degree in Radiologic Technology, or a Bachelor’s degree in Radiologic Technology. TOP OF PAGE How to Become an X-Ray Technician? Once the program is completed, a graduate should become ARDMS (American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography) certified by taking the appropriate exams. CAAHEP is the acronym for the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs. It is highly recommended that students attend a CAAHEP accredited school or program because it has classroom and clinical components. Students can choose to earn a certificate in Diagnostic Medical Sonography, or pursue a two-year Associate’s degree in Diagnostic Medical Sonography or a four-year Bachelor’s degree in Diagnostic Medical Sonography. Ultrasound Technicians can choose one of several education paths that take from one to four years to complete. TOP OF PAGE How to Become an Ultrasound Technician? Uses digital picture archiving systems or ensures x-rays are appropriately identified and stored.Reviews the exposures before releasing patients to ensure they meet standards and expectations re-take x-rays as necessary.Processes radiographic exposures using available equipment like film processors or computers.Positions x-ray equipment and adjusts controls as necessary.Positions patients on the x-ray table to ensure optimal results.Uses protective devices and shielding equipment to protect patient, technician, and other personnel from radiation exposure.Greets patients, gives instructions concerning preparations for the procedure, and explains procedure.Prepares the x-ray room for the patient.Following are the basic responsibilities of the Radiologic Technician: Though the duties are similar to the Ultrasound Technician in terms of adjusting and using equipment, the technician taking x-rays does not normally have to spend as much time with patients. They are responsible for producing x-ray films of portions of the human body using radiological equipment. Technicians responsible for take x-rays are also called Radiologic Technicians. TOP OF PAGE What are Routine Services Provided by X-Ray Technicians? Maintains patient records that include patient history and information, sonographs, imaging interpretations, and medical reports from other medical procedures.Reports findings to and consults with physicians.Determines the scope of the imaging session based on findings.Decides which images should be kept and which should be discarded.Produces and records images through proper use of equipment.Operates the ultrasound equipment, including making appropriate adjustments during the exam.Directs patients to the ultrasound table and positions each person as needed to get the best imaging results. Completes appropriate patient records, either manually or using computerized patient electronic health records.He is part of the organising team of the Netzwerk kritische Kommunikationswissenschaft (Network for Critical Communication Studies), on the board of BEIGEWUM (an Austrian-based think tank for economic, social and ecological alternatives) and co-editor of the book Klimasoziale Politik (Climate Social Politics). In addition, he works on the ongoing economic and social transformation of labour in the context of online platforms and digitalization as well as on the role of wealth inequality for the climate crisis. His work on media discourses spans across research on economic inequality, the taxation of inheritances and wealth, as well as the climate crisis and the resulting need for social ecological transformation. He is a broadly trained critical social scientist researching at the intersection of media discourses, economic inequality and the climate crisis. Hendrik Theine is a postdoctoral researcher at the Vienna University of Economics and Business in Austria and a visiting scholar at the Annenberg School for Communication, Media, Inequality & Change Center (MIC) during the fall term 2022. Grounded in the critical political economy paradigm, Hendrik Theine’s research and teaching focus lies at the intersection of media discourses, economic inequality and the climate crisis.
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