Medical Diagnostic Radiographer-Anzsco-251211

MEDICAL DIAGNOSTIC RADIOGRAPHER-ANZSCO :251211

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State		Capital
ACT	Australian Capital Territory	Canberra
NSW	New South Wales	Sydney
NT	Northern Territory	Darwin
QLD	Queensland	Brisbane
SA	South Australia	Adelaide
TAS	Tasmania	Hobart
VIC	Victoria	Melbourne
WA	Western Australia	Perth

ANZSCO 251211: MEDICAL DIAGNOSTIC RADIOGRAPHER

Major Group: 2 - Professionals | Sub-Major Group: 25 - Health Professionals | Minor Group: 251 - Health Diagnostic and Promotion Professionals | Unit Group: 2512 - Medical Imaging Professionals

Description: Operates X-ray and other medical imaging equipment to produce images for medical diagnostic purposes in conjunction with Diagnostic and Interventional Radiologists or other Medical Practitioners. Registration or licensing is required.

Skill Level 1 : Occupations at Skill Level 1 have a level of skill commensurate with a bachelor degree or higher qualification. At least five years of relevant experience may substitute for the formal qualification. In some instances relevant experience and/or on-the-job training may be required in addition to the formal qualification.

Alternative Titles

Medical Imaging Technologist

Alternative titles are any commonly used alternative title (or titles) for the occupation. These alternative titles have the same meaning as the principal title but may be less commonly used.

Specialisations

Magnetic Resonance Technologist

Specialisation titles are any commonly used titles which refer to a subset of jobs belonging to the occupation designated in the principal title. These jobs involve the performance of specialised tasks rather than the broader range of tasks usually performed in the occupation.

UNIT GROUP 2512: MEDICAL IMAGING PROFESSIONALS

Description: Operate X-ray and other radiation producing and imaging equipment for diagnostic, monitoring and treatment purposes under the direction of Radiologists and other Medical Practitioners.

Skill Level: Most occupations in this unit group have a level of skill commensurate with a bachelor degree or higher qualification (ANZSCO Skill Level 1).

Registration or licensing may be required.

Tasks

receiving referrals from Medical Practitioners to perform medical imaging and radiation treatment of patients
determining the appropriate equipment to use, such as X-ray equipment, radiation scanners, fluoroscopes, ultrasound equipment, nuclear instrumentation, angiography equipment and computed tomography (CT) equipment, and selecting the appropriate equipment settings to provide the diagnostic information requested by Medical Practitioners
calculating details of procedures such as length and intensity of exposure to radiation, size and strength of dosage of isotopes, and settings of recording equipment
explaining procedures to patients and answering patients' inquiries about processes
ensuring patients' welfare during procedures
positioning patients, screens and equipment preparatory to procedures
viewing the screen and deciding if images are satisfactory for diagnostic purposes, and selecting images to show Medical Practitioners
conveying findings of procedures to Medical Practitioners

Other occupations in this Unit Group

251212 - Medical Radiation Therapist
251213 - Nuclear Medicine Technologist
251214 - Sonographer