Title V: Professions of medical electroradiology manipulator and medical laboratory technician

The medical electroradiology manipulator contributes, under the conditions defined in articles R. 4351-2 to R. 4351-3, to the performance of: 1° Examinations required to establish a diagnosis using ionising radiation or other physical agents; 2° Treatments using ionising radiation or other physical agents. They work in the fields of medical imaging, nuclear medicine, radiotherapy and functional explorations, on medical prescription and under the responsibility of a doctor in the speciality…

As part of the procedures and activities provided for in articles R. 4351-2-1 to R. 4351-2-3 which they perform, medical electroradiology manipulators are authorised to carry out the following activities, under the responsibility of the doctor mentioned in article R. 4351-1: 1° Welcoming and informing the patient about the course of the examination or treatment, including the pre-therapy phase; 2° Gathering from the patient and analysing the information and data…

The medical electroradiology manipulator is authorised to carry out, under the responsibility of the doctor referred to in article R. 4351-1, in application either of an individual medical prescription or of a written qualitative and quantitative protocol drawn up, dated and signed by this doctor beforehand, the following acts and activities: 1° In the field of medical imaging : Performance of exploratory procedures not requiring the concomitant administration of medication,…

The medical electroradiology manipulator is authorised to carry out, under the responsibility of the doctor mentioned in article R. 4351-1, in application either of an individual medical prescription or of a written qualitative and quantitative protocol drawn up, dated and signed by this doctor beforehand, the following acts and activities, provided that a doctor and, where applicable, a medical physicist, in the field which concerns him/her, are able to intervene…

The medical radiology technician is authorised to participate, under the responsibility and in the presence of the doctor mentioned in article R. 4351-1, and, where appropriate, a medical physicist, in the field which concerns him/her, in application of a written qualitative and quantitative protocol, drawn up in advance, dated and signed by this doctor, in the performance of the following acts and activities: 1° In the field of medical imaging…

When practising within the framework of an in-house pharmacy, the medical electroradiology manipulator is authorised, under the technical authority of a pharmacist, to assist in carrying out : 1° The activities defined in 6° of Article R. 5126-9 ; 2° The reconstitution of radiopharmaceutical medicinal products; 3° Putting ready-to-use radiopharmaceutical medicinal products into a form suitable for their use.

Depending on the sector of activity in which they work and the needs encountered, medical electroradiology technicians propose, organise or take part in various actions, particularly in the fields of education, research, prevention, screening, training and supervision. These actions concern in particular : 1° Initial and continuing training for medical electroradiology manipulators and other professionals ; 2° Collaboration, in particular with members of other health and social professions, in carrying…