| Provide care for patients in the clinical imaging environment | - Decontaminating and cleaning dedicated imaging equipment, accessories and environment
- Ensuring their own safety in restricted and controlled areas (radiation safety, magnetic field safety) and being aware of the safety of others
- Managing blood and body fluid spillsMaintaining sharps bins/disposal according to protocol
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| Manage stock and consumables in an imaging department | - Checking deliveries, completing paperwork and store correctly using service-defined stock rotation methods
- Following systems to manage linen, stock and non-stock items
- Maintaining stock and equipment within imaging rooms
- Managing stock expiry dates in imaging rooms and storage areas, including contrast agent
- Escalating stock issues and shortages
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| Manage data relevant to the clinical imaging environment | - Recognising different referral, appointing and reporting systems for patient pathways, for example emergency department patients, GP referrals, outpatients, and in-patients
- Inputting, accessing or amending patient and other data (such as audit data) on radiology management systems, portering systems, picture archive and communication systems (PACS)
- Checking availability of reports/images (previously printing and sending reports)
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| Documentation | - Managing patient documentation, such as correspondence, patient notes, pre-examination paperwork, patient images
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| Communicate appropriately with patients, other support staff, radiographers, sonographers, nuclear medicine technologists, radiologists and the wider imaging team | - Understanding and recognising roles and responsibilities within the clinical imaging team
- Liaising with ambulance services and porters; supporting patient transfers
- Taking messages, answering or referring queries
- Meeting and greeting patients and relatives
- Initial confirmation of patient identity
- Identifying requirements for translator/hearing or other support service
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| Provide care for patients in the clinical imaging environment | - Assisting patients with dressing and undressing appropriate for each examination • Acting as chaperone
- Providing comfort to patients
- Assisting with patient flow, moving patients from waiting areas to examination suites
- Responding to a poorly patient and providing assistance for those in distress or needing support, for example basic life support, supporting toileting, providing vomit bowls, maintaining patient privacy and dignity
- Providing refreshments or aftercare for patients, as required
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| Support specific examinations within diagnostic imaging | - Preparing equipment for identified examinations (cleaning, moving and checking items, for example patient observation equipment, vacuum suction devices, oxygen cylinders/supplies)
- Preparing non-prescription contrast agents for oral/rectal examinations, such as barium sulphate solutions or MRI rectal agents
- Preparing equipment for a basic trolley setting
- Assisting practitioners in setting up the aseptic or clean area
- Clearing trolleys/equipment post aseptic/clean procedure
- Checking emergency equipment availability and function • Providing support for manual handling
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