Professional Practice MIMG 1400

Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:

• Discuss the professional roles, responsibilities, and conduct of a Medical Radiation Technologist (MRT). The following concepts, skills, and issues are used to support this Outcome:
• Canadian Association of Medication Radiation Technologists (CAMRT) Code of Ethics, Professional Conduct, and Scope of Practice documents
• Federal and provincial legislation and regulations affecting the practice of Medical Radiation Technology (MRT), including standards of practice and sexual abuse prevention guidelines
• Maintain patient privacy and confidentiality in accordance with legislation
• Respecting the rights, dignity, privacy, and autonomy of the patient
• Methods and criteria for validation of informed consent
• Ensure ongoing informed consent to procedures
• Utilizing and adapting written, verbal and non-verbal communication skills
• Engage in activities to support and/or promote the profession
• Continuous professional learning by maintaining awareness of current and emerging issues and relevant technological developments​
• Seek out learning opportunities and facilitate education of students, peers, and the public
• Describe the role of members of the healthcare team- including the patient, family, and community- and their contributions to safe healthcare. The following concepts, skills, and issues are used to support this Outcome:
• Demonstrate understanding of the roles of the healthcare team members (role clarity) present in clinical setting
• Apply knowledge of other imaging and therapeutic modalities
• Employ effective team processes to coordinate patient care
• Contents of requisitions and patient charts including thorough complete documentation
• Pre-procedure and post-procedure documentation and transfer of care
• Share MRT expertise with other healthcare professionals
• Know of available patient care and support services
• Advocate for patient, profession, and healthcare system through quality improvement processes
• Recommending evidence-based changes to improve quality of care
• Integrating changes into practice through appropriate consultation and approval
• Maintain personal and patient safety in the workplace. The following concepts, skills, and issues are used to support this Outcome:
• Ensure safe working environment
• Identify factors in the clinical environment that may impact the delivery of care
• Identify and report safety incidents to enhance systems of care
• School of Health Sciences Team Stepps Masters Trainers
• Practice within organizational policies and directives clinically. The following concepts, skills, and issues are used to support this Outcome:
• Maintaining professional boundaries and demonstrating integrity in clinical setting
• Maintaining cultural, religious, and socio-economic awareness
• Adhering to personal hygiene and dress code standards
• Use professional judgement and critical thinking to reach decisions
• Demonstrate accountability for decisions, actions, and outcomes
• Student roles and expectations in clinical setting
• Student evaluation component and use of CompTracker
• World Health Organization (WHO)
• Identify organizational structures in Canadian and provincial healthcare system
• Recognizing the health authorities in BC
• Determine role of Health Sciences Association Union
• Recommending evidence-based changes to improve quality of care
• Integrating changes into practice through appropriate consultation and approval​

Effective as of Winter 2026