(1) GENERAL SCOPE OF
PRACTICE. The practice of a radiographer involves the performance of
radiography and radiographic procedures and related techniques to produce
images for the interpretation by, or at the request of, a licensed
practitioner. Radiographers perform the radiographic examination to create the
images needed for medical diagnosis and apply scientific knowledge, technical
skills, patient interaction, and care necessary to obtain diagnostic
information. Radiographers may apply radiation to any part of the human body
and may administer contrast agents and related substances for diagnostic
purposes.
(2) APPLICABLE STANDARDS.
The scope of practice of a licensed radiographer includes all of the following,
as defined in the ASRT Practice Standards for Medical Imaging and Radiation
Therapy, 2019 American Society of Radiologic Technologists:
(a) Administering medications parenterally
through new or existing vascular access, enterally or through other appropriate
routes as prescribed by a licensed practitioner.
(b) Administering medications with an
infusion pump or power injector as prescribed by a licensed
practitioner.
(c) Applying
principles of ALARA to minimize exposure to patient, self, and
others.
(d) Applying principles of
patient safety during all aspects of patient care.
(e) Assisting in maintaining medical records,
respecting confidentiality and established policy.
(f) Corroborating a patient's clinical
history with procedure and ensuring information is documented and available for
use by a licensed practitioner.
(g)
Educating and monitoring students and other health care providers.
(h) Evaluating images for proper positioning
and determining if additional images will improve the procedure or treatment
outcome.
(i) Evaluating images for
technical quality and ensuring proper identification is recorded.
(j) Identifying and responding to emergency
situations.
(k) Identifying,
preparing, and administering medications as prescribed by a licensed
practitioner.
(l) Performing
ongoing quality assurance activities.
(m) Performing venipuncture as prescribed by
a licensed practitioner.
(n)
Postprocessing data.
(o) Preparing
patients for procedures.
(p)
Providing education.
(q) Providing
optimal patient care.
(r)
Receiving, relaying, and documenting verbal, written, and electronic orders in
the patient's medical record.
(s)
Selecting the appropriate protocol and optimizing technical factors while
maximizing patient safety.
(t)
Starting, maintaining, and removing intravenous access as prescribed by a
licensed practitioner.
(u)
Verifying archival storage of data.
(v) Verifying informed consent for applicable
procedures.
(w) Assisting the
licensed practitioner with fluoroscopic and specialized radiologic
procedures.
(x) Performing
diagnostic radiographic and noninterpretive fluoroscopic procedures as
prescribed by a licensed practitioner.
The standard is available from the American Society of
Radiologic Technologists' website at
www.asrt.org.
