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MEDICAL PHYSICS DEPT

MEDICAL PHYSICS DEPT. All about us MEDICAL TECHNICAL OFFICER (MTO). MEDICAL TECHNICAL OFFICER. healthcare scientist work in hospitals – speciality areas usually 9 to 5 5 grades – MTO 1 to MTO 5 (34) + training grades. * vascular laboratory. * bone densitometry.

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MEDICAL PHYSICS DEPT

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  1. MEDICAL PHYSICS DEPT All about us MEDICAL TECHNICAL OFFICER (MTO)

  2. MEDICAL TECHNICAL OFFICER • healthcare scientist • work in hospitals – speciality areas • usually 9 to 5 • 5 grades – MTO 1 to MTO 5 (34) • + training grades

  3. * vascularlaboratory * bone densitometry * nuclear medicine electro-mechanical engineering renal dialysis MTO specialties * clinical measurements (bladder,oesop,rectal ) * neurophysiology pharmacy * audiology pathology * cardiology * medical illustration * operating dept practitioner * = patient contact

  4. ENTRY requirements • 2yr training grade for BTEC medphys,phy meas/NVQ 3 healthcare phys meas – 4 GCSE (A-C) Eng, Maths, 2 sciences • BTEC/A levels sciences/adv.GNVQ 3 science • HNC/HND/BSc.Degree relevant science • most depts. prefer staff to take higher specialist qualifications ( BSc./Pgrad.) in specialist areas

  5. MTO (vascular technologist)qualifications • 9 ‘O’, 3 ‘A’ – BSc. Hons degree Pure and Applied Physics • Dip Rad Imaging – nuclear medicine • PGrad Cert Medical U/S – vascular technologist

  6. MTO (vascular technologist)duties • running, quality and development of vascular laboratory services- manage/train staff • perform routine/complex u/s scans • teach vascular u/s Leeds/Brad/Hudd Universities • clinical supervisor – in/ext students • external assessor – practical exam

  7. VASCULAR TECHNOLOGIST • perform, interpret and report non -invasive diagnostic tests on patients with arterial and venous disease • colour flow ultrasound to assess blood flow • pressure measurements

  8. COLOUR FLOW ULTRASOUND RED - ARTERY BLUE - VEIN • codes and displays velocity

  9. severe cramp on walking - due to narrowing in arteries of legs PRESENTATIONS

  10. COLOUR ULTRASOUND SCANNING

  11. PRESENTATIONS • VARICOSE VEINS locate and mark on the skin weak valve sites of the veins

  12. The Good • right balance between technical challenge and patient contact • finding the answer that makes a difference – prevent strokes, heal ulcers, save a limb • autonomy – YOU scan, YOU report, surgeons act on YOUR results and knowing they have faith in you • nice, pleasant grateful patients • great team, non threatening friendly atmosphere in a multi-discipline dept. • teaching, seeing skill develop

  13. The Bad • stressful – need high quality results quickly, outcome is great • difficult patients • telling patients bad news • limitations from external restraints – time, equipment

  14. The Ugly

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