Public Comments for: HB1452 - Department of Medical Assistance Services; expedited review process for Medicaid service authorization requests; report.
Passing this bill would be detrimental to the patients safety. We are trained and skilled to have knowledge about radiation safety. Without those skills, patient safety is compromised thus allowing just anyone to dose patients without the proper radiation safety, knowledge, and skill that is used to obtain a diagnostic image. Allowing individuals without this training to perform imaging puts patients at risk by increasing the chance of improper radiation exposure
As a Registered Radiologic Technologist who recently graduated, it is very disheartening to hear this is trying to pass. In no way is anyone without a degree, no matter what department or profession, in good standing to take jobs from those with a degree. It is negligent and unsafe to allow these employees to operate xray tubes, the length of some of their programs are the length of my radiation safety course, therefore resulting in a significant depletion of knowledge to safely expose patients for diagnostic imaging quality. Not only is it unsafe for the patients but for the employee themselves. I strongly urge you to reconsider this bill in consideration for patients all over to receive the care they deserve. I also urge you to try and compare this to someone with the degree you have trying to do your job as good as you know how to without even half the education you have. Thank you for your time.
As a student getting ready to graduate a radiology program to become a X Ray tech in virginia, I am very saddened to hear this is even a bill trying to be passed. In no shape or form can/should any nurse have the capability of being able to assist a physician or radiologist or PA in taking x ray’s whether that is in the operating room, fluoroscopy, or diagnostic imaging. We spend 18 months straight learning the ends and outs of patient and workers protection when it comes to radiation that no nurse could be taught in a couple of trainings. No patient will be safe if this bill passes.
As a radiological Technologist, I do not believe it is in the best interests of the public to have a person or persons take an xray of a patient outside the range of a hospital setting, IF they are not licensed. Radiology is more than just hitting a button! It is anatomy, physics and so much more. I am a licensed Rad Tech and work in an urgent care setting. As a patient, I would not feel comfortable having someone take my xray if they are unlicensed.