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radiographer

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radiographer

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Code

2269.8

Description

Radiographers use a range of technologies to examine, treat and care for patients. They work in the fields of Medical Imaging, Radiotherapy and Nuclear Medicine and apply ionising radiation, ultrasound, magnetic resonance imaging and radioactive sources.

Alternative Labels

clinical radiographer

clinical radiography practitioner

expert radiographer

medical radiation technologist

nuclear medicine technician

nuclear medicine technologist

practitioner of radiography

specialist radiographer

Regulatory Aspect

To see if and how this occupation is regulated in EU Member States, EEA countries or Switzerland please consult the Regulated Professions Database of the Commission. Regulated Professions Database:

http://ec.europa.eu/growth/single-market/services/free-movement-professionals/qualifications-recognition_en

Narrower occupations

- diagnostic radiographer

- nuclear medicine radiographer

Skills & Competences

Essential Skills and Competences

adhere to organisational code of ethics analyse X-ray imagery apply context specific clinical competences apply organisational techniques apply radiation protection procedures apply radiological health sciences calculate exposure to radiation communicate in healthcare comply with legislation related to health care comply with quality standards related to healthcare practice conduct cancer screening tests conduct radiotherapy computer planning contribute to continuity of health care deal with emergency care situations determine imaging techniques to be performed empathise with the healthcare user ensure compliance with radiation protection regulations ensure safety of healthcare users follow clinical guidelines interact with healthcare suppliers interact with healthcare users interpret requests for imaging examinations listen actively maintain imaging equipment manage healthcare users' data manage radiology information system operate medical imaging equipment post-process medical images prepare patients for imaging procedures promote inclusion provide health education provide information provide psychological support to patients respond to changing situations in health care use e-health and mobile health technologies work in multidisciplinary health teams

Essential Knowledge

evidence-based radiography practice first aid health care legislation health care occupation-specific ethics healthcare data systems human anatomy hygiene in a health care setting medical contrast agents medical oncology medical terminology paediatrics pathology pharmaceutical products psychology radiation physics in healthcare radiation protection radiobiology scientific research methodology

Optional Skills and Competences

Interpret diagnostic procedures for vascular surgery administer radiotherapy advise on healthcare users' informed consent conduct health related research conduct video telemetry educate on the prevention of illness identify progression of disease implant brachytherapy treatments inform policy makers on health-related challenges interpret medical images perform clinical research in radiography perform lectures prepare lesson content use foreign languages for health-related research use foreign languages in patient care use obstetric sonography

Optional Knowledge

development trends in radiography epidemiology human physiology orthopaedics pedagogy pharmacology

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http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/7639a601-6db0-41ed-9fb0-813d9b8beb05

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radiographer

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