Occupational stress is common among Radiologic Technologists and other healthcare workers in the healthcare industry. The underlying reason for stress could be a highly demanding work environment. Along with this, handling a huge influx of patients for long hours plays its part. Moreover, lack of appreciation for the hard work is another stressor.
Covid-19 has changed the outlook of the healthcare industry just as it has many others. Covid-19 crashed the labor market, millions lost their livelihood, whereas some quickly adjusted to the changed circumstances. When many people started managing their work online, and the employees started working from home, some people had to do their jobs on site at the workplace as they normally do but while taking some extra precautions.
Given the risks of exposure to ionizing radiation, a number of laws, government regulatory authorities, and advisory agencies work to ensure the safe use of X-rays in medical imaging. Read about some healthcare laws that may be of interest to radiologic technologists.