RADIOLOGIC TECHNOLOGISTS’ PROFESSIONALISM, ETHICAL PRACTICES AND PATIENT’S SATISFACTION IN LAGUNA PROVINCIAL HOSPITAL – SAN PABLO CITY DISTRICT HOSPITAL

This study assessed the radiologic technologists’ level of professionalism, ethical practices and level of patient’s satisfaction. It also probed the relationship between the radiologic technologists’ level of professionalism and ethical practices; between their ethical practices and level of patient’s satisfaction; and between their level of professionalism and level of patient’s satisfaction. The study utilized the descriptive-correlational research design, which involved one hundred twenty-five (125) patients-respondents who were already encountered different radiographic procedures in the radiology department. The findings revealed that majority of the radiologic technologists had positive perceptions about their work culture. Further, radiologic technologists had a very high level of professionalism, better ethical practices and very high level of patient’s satisfaction in Laguna Provincial Hospital – San Pablo City District Hospital. Results also revealed that there is significant relationship between the radiologic technologists’ level of professionalism and ethical practices, there is also significant relationship between radiologic technologists’ ethical practices and level of patient’s satisfaction, and lastly, the study also showed that there was a significant relationship between the radiologic technologists’ level of professionalism and level of patient’s satisfaction.