Question

What are several personal and professional goals a Radiologic Technologist student would want to achieve in the next five years and why these goals could be important to them.

List characteristics, attitudes, values and/or skills that will make for a professional role as a radiologic technician.

Answer 1

The primary role of a radiologic technologist (also called an x-ray technologist or radiographer) is using medical imaging equipment to produce images of tissues, organs, bones, and vessels and, with advanced training, assisting in the administration of radiation therapy treatments.

Characteristics: Must be highly ethical Honesty and integrity are necessary qualities of the radiologic technologists in the work place. Omitting or falsifying a patient medical history or being lax on medical images completed can cause serious adverse effects for the patient.

The Top 3 Skills Needed to be a Radiologic Technologist

Communication Skills. As a radiologic technologist, you will have to communicate and interact with a variety of people to complete your responsibilities. ...

Medical and Anatomical Skills. You'll be given instructions on which areas of the body should be targeted for imaging. ...

Mechanical Aptitude.