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Evidence Guide: HLTAHA026 - Support the medical imaging professional

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HLTAHA026 - Support the medical imaging professional

What evidence can you provide to prove your understanding of each of the following citeria?

Elements define the essential outcomes

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Contribute to set-up for medical imaging

  1. Assist with examination room preparation and tidiness
  2. Refill medical imaging paper printer and film printer
  3. Assist with the maintenance of hard copy film processor
  4. Safely transport mobile X-ray and ultrasound equipment
  5. Identify and report perceived equipment issues to the appropriate person
Assist with examination room preparation and tidiness

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Refill medical imaging paper printer and film printer

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Assist with the maintenance of hard copy film processor

Completed
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Safely transport mobile X-ray and ultrasound equipment

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Identify and report perceived equipment issues to the appropriate person

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Clean medical imaging equipment and environment within scope of responsibility

  1. Clean medical imaging equipment using appropriate materials and according to manufacturer’s requirements according to instructions from a medical imaging professional
  2. Clean examination rooms as required
  3. Contribute to the maintenance of a tidy and clean medical imaging environment
  4. Conduct cleaning according to infection control requirements
  5. Document cleaning processes according to organisation protocols
  6. Use and dispose of cleaning materials and other waste according to manufacturer and organisation guidelines
Clean medical imaging equipment using appropriate materials and according to manufacturer’s requirements according to instructions from a medical imaging professional

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Clean examination rooms as required

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Contribute to the maintenance of a tidy and clean medical imaging environment

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Conduct cleaning according to infection control requirements

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Document cleaning processes according to organisation protocols

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Use and dispose of cleaning materials and other waste according to manufacturer and organisation guidelines

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Maintain medical imaging stock

  1. Maintain levels of disposable stock according to organisation protocols
  2. Monitor medical imaging supplies and order where required
  3. Maintain adequate stocks of clean linen
  4. Monitor oxygen cylinders and order when required
Maintain levels of disposable stock according to organisation protocols

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Monitor medical imaging supplies and order where required

Completed
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Maintain adequate stocks of clean linen

Completed
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Monitor oxygen cylinders and order when required

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Provide client support for the imaging process

  1. 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
  2. Assist with client and process needs during the medical imaging process under the direction of the medical imaging professional
  3. Ensure own actions do not compromise sterile field
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

Completed
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Assist with client and process needs during the medical imaging process under the direction of the medical imaging professional

Completed
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Ensure own actions do not compromise sterile field

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Work safely in a medical radiation environment

  1. Work in a manner consistent with radiation protection principles
  2. Comply with organisation’s radiation management plan
  3. Use required personal protective equipment and personal monitoring in the medical imaging environment
  4. Comply with all safety signs in the medical imaging environment
  5. Report any concerns about radiation safety according to organisation protocols
Work in a manner consistent with radiation protection principles

Completed
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Comply with organisation’s radiation management plan

Completed
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Use required personal protective equipment and personal monitoring in the medical imaging environment

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Comply with all safety signs in the medical imaging environment

Completed
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Report any concerns about radiation safety according to organisation protocols

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Assessed

Teacher: ___________________________________ Date: _________

Signature: ________________________________________________

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Instructions to Assessors

Evidence Guide

ELEMENT

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

Elements define the essential outcomes

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element.

1. Contribute to set-up for medical imaging

1.1 Assist with examination room preparation and tidiness

1.2 Refill medical imaging paper printer and film printer

1.3 Assist with the maintenance of hard copy film processor

1.4 Safely transport mobile X-ray and ultrasound equipment

1.5 Identify and report perceived equipment issues to the appropriate person

2. Clean medical imaging equipment and environment within scope of responsibility

2.1 Clean medical imaging equipment using appropriate materials and according to manufacturer’s requirements according to instructions from a medical imaging professional

2.2 Clean examination rooms as required

2.3 Contribute to the maintenance of a tidy and clean medical imaging environment

2.4 Conduct cleaning according to infection control requirements

2.5 Document cleaning processes according to organisation protocols

2.6 Use and dispose of cleaning materials and other waste according to manufacturer and organisation guidelines

3. Maintain medical imaging stock

3.1 Maintain levels of disposable stock according to organisation protocols

3.2 Monitor medical imaging supplies and order where required

3.3 Maintain adequate stocks of clean linen

3.4 Monitor oxygen cylinders and order when required

4. Provide client support for the imaging process

4.1 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

4.2 Assist with client and process needs during the medical imaging process under the direction of the medical imaging professional

4.3 Ensure own actions do not compromise sterile field

5. Work safely in a medical radiation environment

5.1 Work in a manner consistent with radiation protection principles

5.2 Comply with organisation’s radiation management plan

5.3 Use required personal protective equipment and personal monitoring in the medical imaging environment

5.4 Comply with all safety signs in the medical imaging environment

5.5 Report any concerns about radiation safety according to organisation protocols

Required Skills and Knowledge

ELEMENT

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

Elements define the essential outcomes

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element.

1. Contribute to set-up for medical imaging

1.1 Assist with examination room preparation and tidiness

1.2 Refill medical imaging paper printer and film printer

1.3 Assist with the maintenance of hard copy film processor

1.4 Safely transport mobile X-ray and ultrasound equipment

1.5 Identify and report perceived equipment issues to the appropriate person

2. Clean medical imaging equipment and environment within scope of responsibility

2.1 Clean medical imaging equipment using appropriate materials and according to manufacturer’s requirements according to instructions from a medical imaging professional

2.2 Clean examination rooms as required

2.3 Contribute to the maintenance of a tidy and clean medical imaging environment

2.4 Conduct cleaning according to infection control requirements

2.5 Document cleaning processes according to organisation protocols

2.6 Use and dispose of cleaning materials and other waste according to manufacturer and organisation guidelines

3. Maintain medical imaging stock

3.1 Maintain levels of disposable stock according to organisation protocols

3.2 Monitor medical imaging supplies and order where required

3.3 Maintain adequate stocks of clean linen

3.4 Monitor oxygen cylinders and order when required

4. Provide client support for the imaging process

4.1 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

4.2 Assist with client and process needs during the medical imaging process under the direction of the medical imaging professional

4.3 Ensure own actions do not compromise sterile field

5. Work safely in a medical radiation environment

5.1 Work in a manner consistent with radiation protection principles

5.2 Comply with organisation’s radiation management plan

5.3 Use required personal protective equipment and personal monitoring in the medical imaging environment

5.4 Comply with all safety signs in the medical imaging environment

5.5 Report any concerns about radiation safety according to organisation protocols

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

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