Will AI Replace Radiologic Technologists and Technicians?

Position imaging equipment and adjust controls to set exposure time and distance, according to specification of examination.

Semi-structured task combining routine and non-routine responsibilities.

Position patient on examining table and set up and adjust equipment to obtain optimum view of specific body area as requested by physician.

Complex problem-solving, strategic leadership, or high-empathy task requiring human judgment.

Monitor patients' conditions and reactions, reporting abnormal signs to physician.

Complex problem-solving, strategic leadership, or high-empathy task requiring human judgment.

Explain procedures and observe patients to ensure safety and comfort during scan.

Complex problem-solving, strategic leadership, or high-empathy task requiring human judgment.

Use radiation safety measures and protection devices to comply with government regulations and to ensure safety of patients and staff.

Complex problem-solving, strategic leadership, or high-empathy task requiring human judgment.

Review and evaluate developed x-rays, video tape, or computer-generated information to determine if images are satisfactory for diagnostic purposes.

Complex problem-solving, strategic leadership, or high-empathy task requiring human judgment.

Determine patients' x-ray needs by reading requests or instructions from physicians.

Complex problem-solving, strategic leadership, or high-empathy task requiring human judgment.

Prepare contrast material, radiopharmaceuticals, or anesthetic or antispasmodic drugs under the direction of a radiologist.

Complex problem-solving, strategic leadership, or high-empathy task requiring human judgment.

Process exposed radiographs using film processors or computer generated methods.

Semi-structured task combining routine and non-routine responsibilities.

Operate mobile x-ray equipment in operating room, emergency room, or at patient's bedside.

Complex problem-solving, strategic leadership, or high-empathy task requiring human judgment.

Make exposures necessary for the requested procedures, rejecting and repeating work that does not meet established standards.

Complex problem-solving, strategic leadership, or high-empathy task requiring human judgment.

Operate or oversee operation of radiologic or magnetic imaging equipment to produce images of the body for diagnostic purposes.

Complex problem-solving, strategic leadership, or high-empathy task requiring human judgment.

Operate digital picture archiving communications systems.

Semi-structured task combining routine and non-routine responsibilities.

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.

Complex problem-solving, strategic leadership, or high-empathy task requiring human judgment.

Provide assistance to physicians or other technologists in the performance of more complex procedures.

Complex problem-solving, strategic leadership, or high-empathy task requiring human judgment.

Record, process, and maintain patient data or treatment records and prepare reports.

Complex problem-solving, strategic leadership, or high-empathy task requiring human judgment.

Take thorough and accurate patient medical histories.

Complex problem-solving, strategic leadership, or high-empathy task requiring human judgment.

Key commands and data into computer to document and specify scan sequences, adjust transmitters and receivers, or photograph certain images.

Semi-structured task combining routine and non-routine responsibilities.

Operate fluoroscope to aid physician to view and guide wire or catheter through blood vessels to area of interest.

Complex problem-solving, strategic leadership, or high-empathy task requiring human judgment.

Set up examination rooms, ensuring that all necessary equipment is ready.

Semi-structured task combining routine and non-routine responsibilities.

Transport patients to or from exam rooms.

Complex problem-solving, strategic leadership, or high-empathy task requiring human judgment.

Assist with on-the-job training of new employees or students or provide input to supervisors regarding training performance.

Complex problem-solving, strategic leadership, or high-empathy task requiring human judgment.

Maintain a current file of examination protocols.

Semi-structured task combining routine and non-routine responsibilities.

Perform general administrative tasks, such as answering phones, scheduling patient appointments, or pulling and filing films.

Complex problem-solving, strategic leadership, or high-empathy task requiring human judgment.

Complete quality control activities, monitor equipment operation, and report malfunctioning equipment to supervisor.

Semi-structured cognitive task involving analysis, inspection, or monitoring.

Assign duties to radiologic staff to maintain patient flows and achieve production goals.

Complex problem-solving, strategic leadership, or high-empathy task requiring human judgment.

Provide assistance in dressing or changing seriously ill or injured patients or patients with disabilities.

Complex problem-solving, strategic leadership, or high-empathy task requiring human judgment.

Coordinate work with clerical personnel or other technologists and technicians.

Complex problem-solving, strategic leadership, or high-empathy task requiring human judgment.

Perform supervisory duties, such as developing departmental operating budget, coordinating purchases of supplies or equipment, or preparing work schedules.

Complex problem-solving, strategic leadership, or high-empathy task requiring human judgment.

Provide students or other technicians and technologists with suggestions of additional views, alternate positioning, or improved techniques to ensure the images produced are of the highest quality.

Semi-structured task combining routine and non-routine responsibilities.