They work under the direction of a physician.
Radiographers work in hospitals, clinics, or physicians' offices.
Some operate mobile X-ray equipment at the patient's bedside, in the emergency room, or in surgery. Others work in medical laboratories or for private industry. Evaluate patients' conditions and explain X-ray procedures. Adjust radiographic equipment to give the most comprehensive views of patients' body portions to be X-rayed. Determine the proper voltage, current, and exposure.