From diagnostic radiographer to radiographer
43 of the 55 essential skills of a radiographer are already essential for a diagnostic radiographer — about 78% of the job, before you learn anything new.
These numbers compare two occupations, not you and a job. What you personally already cover depends on what you have actually done.
- 43
- skills carry over
- 12
- would be new
- 78%
- of the target job covered
- 55
- essential skills of a radiographer
What a radiographer does
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.
What carries over
43 skillsEssential in both jobs. This is the part of the move you have already made.
- 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
- 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
- evidence-based radiography practice
- first aid
- follow clinical guidelines
- health care legislation
- health care occupation-specific ethics
- human anatomy
- hygiene in a health care setting
- interact with healthcare users
- listen actively
- maintain imaging equipment
- manage healthcare users' data
- manage radiology information system
- medical contrast agents
- medical oncology
- medical terminology
- operate medical imaging equipment
- paediatrics
- pharmaceutical products
- post-process medical images
- prepare patients for imaging procedures
- provide psychological support to patients
- radiation physics in healthcare
- radiation protection
and 3 more
What would be new
12 skillsEssential for a radiographer and not for a diagnostic radiographer. Note that the taxonomy describes activities rather than tools, so some of these may be things you already do under a different name.
- conduct radiotherapy computer planning
- develop new imaging techniques
- healthcare data systems
- interact with healthcare suppliers
- interpret requests for imaging examinations
- pathology
- promote inclusion
- provide health education
- provide information
- psychology
- scientific research methodology
- use e-health and mobile health technologies
Other moves from diagnostic radiographer
2 roles- nuclear medicine radiographer47 skills in common
- radiation therapist29 skills in common
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How far are you from being a radiographer?
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