1. Describe how orientation (1st clinical day) was accomplished at your clinical site.
On my first day of clinical I was introduced to the technologists by our instructor, Velma Pena, then I was shown the equipment in the various rooms. However, after that I was pretty much thrown into the deep end of the pool. The first day was spent learning what to do as I either observed, assisted, or performed the task at hand. For me the hands on experience was a wonderful way to learn and gave me the opportunity to apply the skills that I had learned in lab.
2. Describe how your room assignments are conducted.
We don’t really have room assignments; one room is mostly dedicated to fluoroscopic studies while the other two rooms are used for all other exams. When there are more than one technologists working at one time we will usually split up the work assignments in utilize both examination rooms.
3. Describe how radiographic procedures are assigned to you.
As work request printout from the print we simply grab them up and go perform the exam if we are able to do so with supervised guidance. Again, because there is generally only one technologist working with us at a time, my classmate and I will generally split up the examinations that …show more content…
Some of the things that I have accomplished so far include learning some of the basic programs used within the Radiology department such as, PACS and meidtech. Additionally, I have learned how to read examination requests and how to scan them into PACS. Other things that I have learned are how to interact with patients, obtain medical histories, and proper positioning for examination. During my first clinical rotation, I feel that with the help of my instructors and the technologists I have been able to hone my positioning skills. All of these skills have benefited both my clinical and didactic
On my first day of clinical I was introduced to the technologists by our instructor, Velma Pena, then I was shown the equipment in the various rooms. However, after that I was pretty much thrown into the deep end of the pool. The first day was spent learning what to do as I either observed, assisted, or performed the task at hand. For me the hands on experience was a wonderful way to learn and gave me the opportunity to apply the skills that I had learned in lab.
2. Describe how your room assignments are conducted.
We don’t really have room assignments; one room is mostly dedicated to fluoroscopic studies while the other two rooms are used for all other exams. When there are more than one technologists working at one time we will usually split up the work assignments in utilize both examination rooms.
3. Describe how radiographic procedures are assigned to you.
As work request printout from the print we simply grab them up and go perform the exam if we are able to do so with supervised guidance. Again, because there is generally only one technologist working with us at a time, my classmate and I will generally split up the examinations that …show more content…
Some of the things that I have accomplished so far include learning some of the basic programs used within the Radiology department such as, PACS and meidtech. Additionally, I have learned how to read examination requests and how to scan them into PACS. Other things that I have learned are how to interact with patients, obtain medical histories, and proper positioning for examination. During my first clinical rotation, I feel that with the help of my instructors and the technologists I have been able to hone my positioning skills. All of these skills have benefited both my clinical and didactic