ANZSCO code 251211

Medical Diagnostic Radiographer

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.

Assessing Authority

• Australian Society of Medical Imaging and Radiation Therapy (ASMIRT)

osassess@asmirt.org 

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.

Indicative Skill Level

In Australia and New Zealand: 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