Radiology Technologist Skills Checklist

Assess patient preparation

(documents & labs) Proficiency Frequency

Patient Identification

1

2

3

4

1

2

3

4

History & Physical

1

2

3

4

1

2

3

4

Diagnosis

1

2

3

4

1

2

3

4

Obtain/Verify consent

1

2

3

4

1

2

3

4

NPO status

1

2

3

4

1

2

3

4

Required lab results (BUN, Creatinine, GFR, etc.)

1

2

3

4

1

2

3

4

Pregnancy status

1

2

3

4

1

2

3

4

Implantable devices

1

2

3

4

1

2

3

4

Obtain/assess vital signs

1

2

3

4

1

2

3

4

Contrast media

Administration

1

2

3

4

1

2

3

4

Reactions

1

2

3

4

1

2

3

4

Storage

1

2

3

4

1

2

3

4

Iodinated

1

2

3

4

1

2

3

4

Ionic

1

2

3

4

1

2

3

4

Non-Ionic

1

2

3

4

1

2

3

4

Water soluble

1

2

3

4

1

2

3

4

Barium

1

2

3

4

1

2

3

4

Assess Contraindications

Medication Interactions

1

2

3

4

1

2

3

4

Allergic Reactions

1

2

3

4

1

2

3

4

Abnormal lab results

1

2

3

4

1

2

3

4

Anatomy and Physiology

Head (Facial, Nasal, Orbital bones, mandible)

1

2

3

4

1

2

3

4

Spine (Cervical, thoracic, lumbar, and pelvis)

1

2

3

4

1

2

3

4

Chest/Thorax

1

2

3

4

1

2

3

4

Abdomen

1

2

3

4

1

2

3

4

Upper extremities

1

2

3

4

1

2

3

4

Lower extremities

1

2

3

4

1

2

3

4

Urinary system

1

2

3

4

1

2

3

4

Biliary system

1

2

3

4

1

2

3

4

Cardiovascular system

1

2

3

4

1

2

3

4

Reproductive systems

1

2

3

4

1

2

3

4

GI system

1

2

3

4

1

2

3

4

Recognize Abnormal Findings

Pneumothorax

1

2

3

4

1

2

3

4

Renal Stones

1

2

3

4

1

2

3

4

Gallstones

1

2

3

4

1

2

3

4

Skeletal Fractures

1

2

3

4

1

2

3

4

Osbtructions (small bowel and colon)

1

2

3

4

1

2

3

4

Prioritization of tasks

Routine

1

2

3

4

1

2

3

4

Stats

1

2

3

4

1

2

3

4

Trauma

1

2

3

4

1

2

3

4

Codes

1

2

3

4

1

2

3

4

General

Maintain appropriate documentation

1

2

3

4

1

2

3

4

Assist physician/nurse during procedures

1

2

3

4

1

2

3

4

Assess and maintain IV site

Start peripheral IV

1

2

3

4

1

2

3

4

Infiltration

1

2

3

4

1

2

3

4

Bleeding

1

2

3

4

1

2

3

4

Extravasation

1

2

3

4

1

2

3

4

Flushing

1

2

3

4

1

2

3

4

Perform common procedures/exams

Application of Dressings

1

2

3

4

1

2

3

4

IVP

1

2

3

4

1

2

3

4

Myelogram

1

2

3

4

1

2

3

4

Surgery (C-arm/Portable)

1

2

3

4

1

2

3

4

Trauma Cases

1

2

3

4

1

2

3

4

GI Tract (Upper and Lower)

1

2

3

4

1

2

3

4

Swallowing StudiesPin Care

1

2

3

4

1

2

3

4

Perform basic computer skills

Data entry

1

2

3

4

1

2

3

4

Image retrieval

1

2

3

4

1

2

3

4

PACS

1

2

3

4

1

2

3

4

Printing

1

2

3

4

1

2

3

4

EMR

1

2

3

4

1

2

3

4

Knowledge of and ability to maintain patient medical equipment

Oxygen tank

1

2

3

4

1

2

3

4

Infusion Pump

1

2

3

4

1

2

3

4

Nasogastric tube

1

2

3

4

1

2

3

4

Urinary catheter

1

2

3

4

1

2

3

4

Tracheostomy tube

1

2

3

4

1

2

3

4

Chest tube

1

2

3

4

1

2

3

4

General

Maintain safe and comfortable care

1

2

3

4

1

2

3

4

Maintain infection control practices

Standard precautions

1

2

3

4

1

2

3

4

Hand hygiene

1

2

3

4

1

2

3

4

Sterile technique

1

2

3

4

1

2

3

4

Isolation precautions

1

2

3

4

1

2

3

4

Disposal on contaminated materials

1

2

3

4

1

2

3

4

PPE

1

2

3

4

1

2

3

4

Maintain proper body mechanics during

Patient positioning forx-rays/procedures

1

2

3

4

1

2

3

4

Transport

1

2

3

4

1

2

3

4

Transfers

1

2

3

4

1

2

3

4

General

Perform basic life support/CPR

1

2

3

4

1

2

3

4

Evaluate and implement age-specific and developmental competencies

Pediatrics

1

2

3

4

1

2

3

4

Geriatrics

1

2

3

4

1

2

3

4

Special-needs

1

2

3

4

1

2

3

4

Perform interventions for medical emergencies

Allergic reactions (latex, contrast media)

1

2

3

4

1

2

3

4

Cardiac or respiratory arrest

1

2

3

4

1

2

3

4

Physical injury

1

2

3

4

1

2

3

4

Seizures

1

2

3

4

1

2

3

4

Diabetic reactions

1

2

3

4

1

2

3

4

Commonly used acronyms and terminology

Projection (AP, PA, Lateral, LPO, RPO, RAO, LAO, Tangential, Axial)

1

2

3

4

1

2

3

4

Central Ray (Laterally, Anteriorly, Posteriorly, Perpendicular, Vertical, Horizontal, Cephalad, Caudad, Medially)

1

2

3

4

1

2

3

4

NPO, DNR, ALARA, GFR, BUN, AEC, kVp, mAs, etc. Tangential, Axial)

1

2

3

4

1

2

3

4

Positioning and Planes ( Sagittal, midsagittal, coronal, frontal, transverse, dorsal, ventral decubitus, right lateral decubitus, left lateral decubitus)

1

2

3

4

1

2

3

4

Maintain/Perform and adjust/modify instrumentation for image evaluation and quality

Brightness/Density

1

2

3

4

1

2

3

4

Contrast/gray scale

1

2

3

4

1

2

3

4

Distortion

1

2

3

4

1

2

3

4

Image artifacts

1

2

3

4

1

2

3

4

Identification markers

1

2

3

4

1

2

3

4

Anatomical markers

1

2

3

4

1

2

3

4

kVp

1

2

3

4

1

2

3

4

mA control

1

2

3

4

1

2

3

4

Timer

1

2

3

4

1

2

3

4

Distance

1

2

3

4

1

2

3

4

Grid

1

2

3

4

1

2

3

4

Beam restriction

1

2

3

4

1

2

3

4

Film screen speed

1

2

3

4

1

2

3

4

Filtration

1

2

3

4

1

2

3

4

Anode heel effect

1

2

3

4

1

2

3

4

General

Evaluate and communicate radiologic findings to radiologists

1

2

3

4

1

2

3

4

Perform film screen processing

Film storage

1

2

3

4

1

2

3

4

Chemicals

1

2

3

4

1

2

3

4

Processing solutions

1

2

3

4

1

2

3

4

Perform digital imaging

Masking

1

2

3

4

1

2

3

4

Gray-scale rendition

1

2

3

4

1

2

3

4

Edge enhancement

1

2

3

4

1

2

3

4

Noise suppression

1

2

3

4

1

2

3

4

Contrast imaging

1

2

3

4

1

2

3

4

Erasure

1

2

3

4

1

2

3

4

Dead pixels

1

2

3

4

1

2

3

4

Readout problems

1

2

3

4

1

2

3

4

Maintain and apply basic methods for radiation safety, protection and minimize exposure

Dosimeters

1

2

3

4

1

2

3

4

Correct dosages

1

2

3

4

1

2

3

4

Proper shielding techniques

1

2

3

4

1

2

3

4

Biological aspects of radiation

Radiosensitivity

1

2

3

4

1

2

3

4

Somatic effects

1

2

3

4

1

2

3

4

Acute radiation syndrome

1

2

3

4

1

2

3

4

Embryonic and fetal risks

1

2

3

4

1

2

3

4

Genetic impact

1

2

3

4

1

2

3

4

Maintain proper operation and selection of equipment

Fixed X-ray machine

1

2

3

4

1

2

3

4

Portable X-ray machine

1

2

3

4

1

2

3

4

C-arm

1

2

3

4

1

2

3

4

Fluoroscopy

1

2

3

4

1

2

3

4

Plate Size

1

2

3

4

1

2

3

4

Perform equipment maintenance

Startup and shutdown procedures

1

2

3

4

1

2

3

4

Improper temperature

1

2

3

4

1

2

3

4

Contamination

1

2

3

4

1

2

3

4

Charging

1

2

3

4

1

2

3

4

Cleaning

1

2

3

4

1

2

3

4

Troubleshooting errors/breakdowns

1

2

3

4

1

2

3

4

Correctly use and maintain accessory equipment

Pig-o-stat

1

2

3

4

1

2

3

4

Stationary grids

1

2

3

4

1

2

3

4

Grid holders

1

2

3

4

1

2

3

4

Positioning devices

1

2

3

4

1

2

3

4

Image receptors

1

2

3

4

1

2

3

4

Filters

1

2

3

4

1

2

3

4

General

Follow state, federal and hospital policies and protocols

1

2

3

4

1

2

3

4

Maintain ethical and legal conduct

Joint Commission standards

1

2

3

4

1

2

3

4

HIPPA

1

2

3

4

1

2

3

4

OSHA regulations

1

2

3

4

1

2

3

4

Patient rights

1

2

3

4

1

2

3

4

Patient restraints

1

2

3

4

1

2

3

4

Informed consent

1

2

3

4

1

2

3

4

Do-not-resuscitate

1

2

3

4

1

2

3

4

Advanced directives

1

2

3

4

1

2

3

4

Health care proxy

1

2

3

4

1

2

3

4

General

Maintain and follow medicalrecords release protocols

1

2

3

4

1

2

3

4

Establish and maintaineffective working relationshipswith patients. Their families, coworkers and other members of the health care team

1

2

3

4

1

2

3

4

Maintain and perform withinscope of practice

1

2

3

4

1

2

3

4

Report incidents outsideof code of ethics

1

2

3

4

1

2

3

4

Maintain continuingeducation requirements

1

2

3

4

1

2

3

4

Maintain chain of command and followappropriate communication channels

1

2

3

4

1

2

3

4

Age Group Experience

0 - 30 Days

1

2

3

4

1

2

3

4

30 Days - 1 Year

1

2

3

4

1

2

3

4

1 - 3 Years

1

2

3

4

1

2

3

4

3 - 5 Years

1

2

3

4

1

2

3

4

5 - 12 Years

1

2

3

4

1

2

3

4

12 - 18 Years

1

2

3

4

1

2

3

4

18 - 39 Years

1

2

3

4

1

2

3

4

39 - 64 Years

1

2

3

4

1

2

3

4

64+ Years

1

2

3

4

1

2

3

4

Do you speak any languages other than English?

Yes

No

If yes, which language(s)?

*

I hereby certify that ALL information I have provided to Clover Health Services, on this skills checklist and all other documentation, is true and accurate. I understand and acknowledge that any misrepresentation or omission may result in disqualification from employment and/or immediate termination.

Proficiency : -	1 = Never Performanced	2 = Limited Experience	3 = Comfortable Performing	4 = Proficient
Frequency : -	1 = Never	2 = Sometimes	3 = Often	4 = Always