Criteria

Radiology Technician

Definition

Radiology Technician is a qualified health care provider, licensed under a national authority or board that authorizes them to practice Radiology and use the title Radiology Technician. A Radiology Technician skilled in diagnostic and therapeutic use of a variety of energy forms to produce and evaluate clinical images and related data, maintaining high degree of accuracy in imaging positioning and exposure techniques, safety precautions and the assessment of the condition of an individual before, during and after the procedure.

Practice Settings

Radiology Technicians practice in a wide variety of settings such as hospitals, community health facilities, educational institutions, clinics and home care.

Education

Minimum of two years in a structured academic program in Radiology Imaging from a recognized institution.

Scope of Practice

The scope of practice for the profession of Radiology Technician includes the safe and effective application of competencies through the best practices encompassed in the use of varieties of energy forms utilizing electromagnetic radiation in the form of X Ray, Beta and Gama Radiation, as well as the evaluation and assessment of such images and therapeutic applications through the following scope: