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Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Elements define the essential outcomes
2. Contribute to set-up for medical imaging
   • Assist with examination room preparation and tidiness
   • Refill medical imaging paper printer and film printer
   • Assist with the maintenance of hard copy film processor
   • Safely transport mobile X-ray and ultrasound equipment
   • Identify and report perceived equipment issues to the appropriate person
3. Clean medical imaging equipment and environment within scope of responsibility
   • Clean medical imaging equipment using appropriate materials and according to manufacturer’s requirements according to instructions from a medical imaging professional
   • Clean examination rooms as required
   • Contribute to the maintenance of a tidy and clean medical imaging environment
   • Conduct cleaning according to infection control requirements
   • Document cleaning processes according to organisation protocols
   • Use and dispose of cleaning materials and other waste according to manufacturer and organisation guidelines
4. Maintain medical imaging stock
   • Maintain levels of disposable stock according to organisation protocols
   • Monitor medical imaging supplies and order where required
   • Maintain adequate stocks of clean linen
   • Monitor oxygen cylinders and order when required
5. Provide client support for the imaging process
   • Assist the medical imaging professional with client transfers and movement in a manner consistent with safety requirements, medical imaging requirements, relevant lifting policies and infection control requirements according to instructions from a medical imaging professional
   • Assist with client and process needs during the medical imaging process under the direction of the medical imaging professional
   • Ensure own actions do not compromise sterile field
6. Work safely in a medical radiation environment
   • Work in a manner consistent with radiation protection principles
   • Comply with organisation’s radiation management plan
   • Use required personal protective equipment and personal monitoring in the medical imaging environment
   • Comply with all safety signs in the medical imaging environment
   • Report any concerns about radiation safety according to organisation protocols

Performance Evidence

The candidate must show evidence of the ability to complete tasks outlined in elements and performance criteria of this unit, manage tasks and manage contingencies in the context of the job role. There must be evidence that the candidate has:

supported the functioning of a medical imaging environment by conducting set up, equipment cleaning and stock control, in 1 simulated environment and then in 1 workplace

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Knowledge Evidence

The candidate must be able to demonstrate essential knowledge required to effectively complete tasks outlined in elements and performance criteria of this unit, manage tasks and manage contingencies in the context of the work role. This includes knowledge of:

awareness and understanding of requirements for those dispensing ionising radiation to hold a Use License with the appropriate authority in that state/territory

different medical imaging processes, what they are used for, the procedure and length of time to undertake the procedure and the images produced by each procedure, including:

general radiography

mammography

fluoroscopy

computed tomography (CT) scanning

magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scanning

ultrasound

angiography

bone densitometry

personal radiation safety requirements in the medical imaging environment, including:

radiation protection principles

awareness of the hierarchy of control measures

responsibilities of employees and employers under relevant regulations and codes

emergency procedures

use and care of personal protective equipment (PPE) and monitoring equipment safety signs and their meaning

legal and ethical considerations relevant to medical imaging:

privacy, confidentiality and disclosure

work health and safety (WHS) requirements within the medical imaging environment, including personal safety requirements in an MRI environment and hierarchy of MRI field control measures

quality requirements associated with the maintenance of a medical imaging environment

organisation policies and protocols in relation to aspects of medical imaging in own work role, including:

stock maintenance

specialist cleaning

set-up

infection control requirements for specialist cleaning

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