Medical Diagnostic Radiographer

ANZSCO 251211

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

 

Alternative Titles

• Medical Imaging Technologist

 

Specialisations

• Magnetic Resonance Technologist

 

Occupation Lists

This occupation is on the following skills lists:

 

• RSMS Occupations List
• Consolidated Sponsored Occupations List
• Skilled Occupations List

 

This occupation is not on the following skills list:

Labour Market Testing Required for 457 List

 

DIAC Endorsed Correlations to ASCO Occupations

2391-11 Medical Diagnostic Radiographer

 

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.

 

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

 

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 is required in New Zealand.

 

Occupations in this Group

• 251211 Medical Diagnostic Radiographer
• 251212 Medical Radiation Therapist
• 251213 Nuclear Medicine Technologist
• 251214 Sonographer

 

Sources: www.abs.gov.au and DIBP