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Elements and Performance Criteria

  1. Monitor procedure list to ensure best flow of clients
  2. Contribute to preparations for medical imaging procedure
  3. Respond to client needs and reactions
  4. Work safely in a medical radiation environment
  5. Handle client information in a responsible manner
  6. Maintain information in a responsible manner

Required Skills

This describes the essential skills and knowledge and their level required for this unit

Essential knowledge

The candidate must be able to demonstrate essential knowledge required to effectively do the task outlined in elements and performance criteria of this unit manage the task and manage contingencies in the context of the identified work role

This includes knowledge of

Client confidentiality and privacy requirements

Client issues that might affect the imaging process and how to respond within the organisation policies and protocols including

anxiety

confusion

hoist requirement

challenging behaviour

interpreter requirements

clothing requirements for imaging

Client manual handling requirements for lifting and transferring in the medical imaging environment

Electronic and paper appointment management systems

Infection control requirements in the medical imaging environment

Information technology IT terms and meanings in relation to imaging file transfer and risks and ramifications of renaming files

Knowledge required to provide a description of a range of 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

CT scanning

MRI scanning

ultrasound

angiography

bone densitometry

Occupational health and safety OHS requirements within the medical imaging environment including personal safety requirements in an MRI environment and hierarchy of MRI field control measures

Organisation protocols for the dispatch of client reports

Own work role and responsibilities

continued

Essential knowledge contd

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 of practice

emergency procedures

use and care of personal protective equipment and monitoring equipment

safety signs and their meaning

Principles and practices of effective client flow and list management

Processes for acquiring and processing previous client information

Quality requirements associated with the flow of clients in the medical imaging environment

Relevant policies and protocols of the organisation in relation to client flow in medical imaging and work role

Sterile technique requirements in the medical imaging environment

Sources of client data and information including

Picture Archiving and Communication System PACS

Radiology Information System RIS

Hospital Information System HIS

Systems for filing client and other information

Essential skills

It is critical that the candidate demonstrate the ability to effectively do the task outlined in elements and performance criteria of this unit manage the task and manage contingencies in the context of the identified work role

This includes the ability to

Adhere to own work role and responsibilities

Apply appropriate and accurate medical and radiology terminology to medical imaging processes and in communication with clients and colleagues

Apply basic problemsolving skills to resolve problems within organisation protocols

Apply client manual handling skills

Apply IT skills to operate a scheduling system

Apply communication skills required to

provide easily understood information about client scheduling

provide easily understood information about medical imaging requirements within scope of responsibility

support client special needs

Apply literacy skills required to

read and interpret organisational policies and procedures

Apply teamwork skills

Follow organisation policies and protocols

Identify gaps or inaccuracies in client data

Liaise and report to appropriate person

Operate within infection control and OHS requirements including personal safety requirements in an MRI environment and hierarchy of MRI field control measures

Operate within personal radiation safety requirements including

following required radiation protection and safety procedures

complying with radiation safety signs

seeking advice and further direction when faced with unexpected situations

using and caring for personal protective equipment and personal monitoring equipment

Preserve a sterile environment

Relate to people from a range of social cultural and religious backgrounds and physical and mental abilities

Use client data and information management systems and file information

Use observation skills to

identify and report special client needs

identify and report variations to imaging preparation processes and reactions

identify respond and report anxious clients

respond to challenging client behaviour

Work effectively with clients colleagues supervisors and other servicesagencies

Evidence Required

The evidence guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the Performance Criteria Required Skills and Knowledge the Range Statement and the Assessment Guidelines for this Training Package

Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate this competency unit


The individual being assessed must provide evidence of specified essential knowledge as well as skills

This unit will be most appropriately assessed in the workplace or in a simulated workplace and under the normal range of workplace conditions

Radiation and magnetic field safety requirements must be demonstrated

It is recommended that assessment or information for assessment will be conducted or gathered over a period of time and cover the normal range of workplace situations and settings

Where for reasons of safety space or access to equipment and resources assessment takes place away from the workplace the assessment environment should represent workplace conditions as closely as possible

Access and equity considerations

All workers in the health industry should be aware of access and equity issues in relation to their own area of work

All workers should develop their ability to work in a culturally diverse environment

In recognition of particular health issues facing Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities workers should be aware of cultural historical and current issues impacting on the health of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people

Assessors and trainers must take into account relevant access and equity issues in particular relating to factors impacting on the health of Aboriginal andor Torres Strait Islander clients and communities

Context of and specific resources for assessment


This unit can be assessed independently however holistic assessment practice with other health service units of competency is encouraged

Resources required for assessment include

access to appropriate workplace where assessment can take place

simulation of realistic workplace setting for assessment

relevant organisation policy protocols and procedures

Method of assessment may include

Observation in the workplace

Written assignmentsprojects

Case study and scenario analysis

Questioning

Role play simulation


Range Statement

The Range Statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole. It allows for different work environments and situations that may affect performance. Add any essential operating conditions that may be present with training and assessment depending on the work situation, needs of the candidate, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts.

Supervision refers to:

Instructing, advising, and monitoring another person in order to ensure safe and effective performance in carrying out the duties of their position

The nature of supervision is flexible, underpinned by organisation protocols and may be conducted by various means, including:

in person

through use of electronic communications media, such as telephone or video conferencing, where appropriate and the task allows

Nature of supervision will be determined by factors, such as:

the task maturity of the person being supervised

issues related to client condition

the need to correct and develop non-clinical aspects such as time management, organisation requirements, communication skills, complexity of the task at hand and other factors supporting the provision of services and working within a team

A person under supervision may not require direct (immediate) and continuous personal interaction, but the method and frequency of supervision will be determined by the designated supervisor in the light of factors outlined above

Facility information management systemmayinclude:

Picture Archiving and Communication System (PACS)

Radiation Information System (RIS)

Hospital Information System (HIS)

Electronic or paper-based systems

Communicate with relevant stakeholders may include:

Telephone contacts with wards:

the day before

on the day

Telephone contact with the client

Relevant medical imaging professionalmay include:

Radiographer

Radiologist

Sonographer

Radiology registrar

Medical imaging nurse

Referral sources may include:

Medical practitioner

Allied health practitioner (i.e. podiatrist, chiropractor or physiotherapist)

Dentist

Nurse practitioner

Client information requirements may include:

Previous medical images

Previous reports

Printing films

Copying medical images to CD or other electronic media

Process CR cassettes after identification by the medical imaging professional

Preliminary interview may include:

Check correct client

Review preliminary preparation (e.g. diet)

Special needs of clientsmay include:

Requirement for hoist

Requirement for interpreter

Challenging behaviour

Anxious clients

Additional preparations according to instructions of a medical imaging professionalmay include:

Provision of water for ultrasound

Provision of oral contrasts for CT

Radiation protection principles may include

A hierarchy of measures including:

avoidance of exposure, where practicable

adoption of safe work practices (e.g. closing doors)

where other means of controlling exposure are not practicable, the use of personal protective equipment

Awareness of 'controlled' or 'supervised' areas with appropriate working rules

Personal protective equipment in a medical imaging environment may include:

Personal radiation monitor and dosimeter

Lead/rubber apron

Lead thyroid apron

Lead gloves

Face shielding

Gloves and gowns