Radiographer Health Professionals
SaveWhat Does a Radiographer Do?
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.
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Hygiene In A Health Care Setting
The procedures related to maintaining a hygienic environment within a health care setting such as hospitals and clinics. It can range from hand washing to cleaning and disinfection of medical equipment used and infection control methods.
These are common skills for this role, based on a European framework. Requirements vary between jobs, including in the UK. Real-world experience matters more than ticking every box - use this as a guide, not a checklist.
Skills You Need to Become a Radiographer
Essential Skills
Essential Skills
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EssentialHygiene In A Health Care Setting knowledge
The procedures related to maintaining a hygienic environment within a health care setting such as hospitals and clinics. It can range from hand washing to cleaning and disinfection of medical …
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EssentialFirst Aid knowledge
The emergency treatment given to a sick or injured person in the case of circulatory and/or respiratory failure, unconsciousness, wounds, bleeding, shock or poisoning.
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EssentialRadiobiology knowledge
The way ionising radiation interacts with a living organism, how it can be used to treat various cancers and its effects.
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EssentialScientific Research Methodology knowledge
The theoretical methodology used in scientific research involving doing background research, constructing an hypothesis, testing it, analysing data and concluding the results.
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EssentialHealth Care Occupation-specific Ethics knowledge
The moral standards and procedures, ethical questions and obligations specific to occupations in a health care setting such as respect for human dignity, self-determination, informed consent and patient confidentiality.
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EssentialMedical Oncology knowledge
The characteristics, development, diagnosis and treatment of tumors and cancer in human organisms.
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EssentialRadiation Protection knowledge
The measures and procedures used to protect people and the environment from the harmful effects of ionising radiation.
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EssentialPharmaceutical Products knowledge
The offered pharmaceutical products, their functionalities, properties and legal and regulatory requirements.
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EssentialHealth Care Legislation knowledge
The patients` rights and responsibilities of health practitioners and the possible repercussions and prosecutions in relation to medical treatment negligence or malpractice.
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EssentialHealthcare Data Systems knowledge
The types of systems that manage and maintain healthcare user data.
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EssentialMedical Contrast Agents knowledge
Substances used in medical imaging techniques to reinforce the visibility of certain features in organs or cells.
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EssentialRadiation Physics In Healthcare knowledge
The radiation physics related to conventional radiology, CT, MRI, ultrasound, diagnostic nuclear medicine and their principles such as areas of application, indications, contraindications, limitations and radiation hazards.
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EssentialEvidence-based Radiography Practice knowledge
The radiography principles that require the application of quality decision-making and radiography care based on proven clinical expertise as well as the most recent research developments in the field.
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EssentialHuman Anatomy knowledge
The dynamic relationship of human structure and function and the muscosceletal, cardiovascular, respiratory, digestive, endocrine, urinary, reproductive, integumentary and nervous systems; normal and altered anatomy and physiology throughout the human …
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EssentialMedical Terminology knowledge
The meaning of medical terms and abbreviations, of medical prescriptions and various medical specialties and when to use it correctly.
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EssentialPaediatrics knowledge
Paediatrics is a medical specialty mentioned in the EU Directive 2005/36/EC.
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EssentialPathology knowledge
The components of a disease, the cause, mechanisms of development, morphologic changes, and the clinical consequences of those changes.
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EssentialPsychology knowledge
The human behaviour and performance with individual differences in ability, personality, interests, learning, and motivation.
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EssentialApply Context Specific Clinical Competences skill
Apply professional and evidence based assessment, goal setting, delivery of intervention and evaluation of clients, taking into account the developmental and contextual history of the clients, within one`s own scope …
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EssentialApply Organisational Techniques skill
Employ a set of organisational techniques and procedures which facilitate the achievement of the goals set. Use these resources efficiently and sustainably, and show flexibility when required.
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EssentialCommunicate Effectively In Healthcare skill
Communicate effectively with patients, families and other caregivers, health care professionals, and community partners.
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EssentialComply With Legislation Related To Health Care skill
Comply with the regional and national legislation that is relevant to one`s work and apply it in practice.
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EssentialComply With Quality Standards Related To Healthcare Practice skill
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EssentialContribute To Continuity Of Health Care skill
Contribute to the delivery of coordinated and continuous healthcare.
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EssentialDeal With Emergency Care Situations skill
Assess the signs and be well-prepared for a situation that poses an immediate threat to a person's health, security, property or environment.
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EssentialEmpathise With The Healthcare User skill
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EssentialEnsure Compliance With Radiation Protection Regulations skill
Make sure the company and the employees implement the legal and operational measures established to guarantee protection against radiation.
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EssentialEnsure Safety Of Healthcare Users skill
Make sure that healthcare users are being treated professionally, effectively and safe from harm, adapting techniques and procedures according to the person's needs, abilities or the prevailing conditions.
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EssentialFollow Clinical Guidelines skill
Follow agreed protocols and guidelines in support of healthcare practice which are provided by healthcare institutions, professional associations, or authorities and also scientific organisations.
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EssentialInteract With Healthcare Users skill
Communicate with clients and their carer's, with the patient's permission, to keep them informed about the clients' and patients' progress and safeguarding confidentiality.
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EssentialListen Actively skill
Give attention to what other people say, patiently understand points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times; able to listen carefully the needs of customers, …
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EssentialManage Healthcare Users' Data skill
Keep accurate client records which also satisfy legal and professional standards and ethical obligations in order to facilitate client management, ensuring that all clients' data (including verbal, written and electronic) …
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EssentialPromote Inclusion skill
Promote inclusion in health care and social services and respect diversity of beliefs, culture, values and preferences, keeping in mind the importance of equality and diversity issues.
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EssentialProvide Health Education skill
Provide evidence based strategies to promote healthy living, disease prevention and management.
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EssentialRespond To Changing Situations In Health Care skill
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EssentialUse E-health And Mobile Health Technologies skill
Use mobile health technologies and e-health (online applications and services) in order to enhance the provided healthcare.
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EssentialWork In Multidisciplinary Health Teams skill
Participate in the delivery of multidisciplinary health care, and understand the rules and competences of other healthcare related professions.
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EssentialAdhere To Organisational Code Of Ethics skill
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EssentialApply Radiation Protection Procedures skill
Inspect rules related to ionising radiation and ensure these abide by the Medical Exposure Directive (MED).
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EssentialApply Radiological Health Sciences skill
Use and apply radiological health sciences according to the situation and patient's response to treatment.
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EssentialCalculate Exposure To Radiation skill
Calculate radiation data about procedures, such as length and intensity of exposure.
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EssentialDetermine Imaging Techniques To Be Performed skill
Determine the appropriate imaging techniques to provide the appropriate diagnostic information to the doctor who requested it.
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EssentialInteract With Healthcare Suppliers skill
Maintain relationships with suppliers who sell healthcare equipment, tools and supplies.
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EssentialInterpret Requests For Imaging Examinations skill
Receive and interpret requests from medical practitioners for imaging examinations to be performed on patients.
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EssentialMaintain Imaging Equipment skill
Inspect imaging equipment and quality assurance processes. Report malfunctions.
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EssentialManage Radiology Information System skill
Develop and maintain a database to store, manage and distribute radiological images and data.
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EssentialOperate Medical Imaging Equipment skill
Produce high quality medical images using technologically advanced medical imaging equipment such as CT (computed tomography), MRI (magnetic resonance imaging), mobile X-ray machines, ultrasound (US), nuclear medicine with Positron Emission …
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EssentialPost-process Medical Images skill
Perform post-processing on medical images, or develop X-ray films, checking processed images to determine if further care is necessary.
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EssentialPrepare Patients For Imaging Procedures skill
Instruct patients prior to their exposure to imaging equipment, correctly positioning the patient and imaging equipment to obtain the best image of the area being examined.
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EssentialProvide Information skill
Ensure quality and correctness of provided information, depending on the type of audience and context.
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EssentialProvide Psychological Support To Patients skill
Provide accurate psychological and emotional support to anxious, vulnerable and confused healthcare users related to the treatment undergone.
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OptionalPharmacology knowledge
Pharmacology is a medical specialty mentioned in the EU Directive 2005/36/EC.
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OptionalOrthopaedics knowledge
Orthopaedics is a medical specialty mentioned in the EU Directive 2005/36/EC.
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OptionalHuman Physiology knowledge
The science that studies the human organs and its interactions and mechanisms.
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OptionalEpidemiology knowledge
The branch of medicine that deals with the incidence, distribution and control of diseases. The disease aetiology, transmission, outbreak investigation, and comparisons of treatment effects.
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OptionalDevelopment Trends In Radiography knowledge
The current techniques and developments in radiography and medical imaging.
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OptionalPedagogy knowledge
The discipline that concerns the theory and practice of education including the various instructional methods for educating individuals or groups.
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OptionalAdvise On Healthcare Users' Informed Consent skill
Ensure patients/clients are fully informed about the risks and benefits of proposed treatments so they can give informed consent, engaging patients/clients in the process of their care and treatment.
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OptionalConduct Health Related Research skill
Conduct research in health related topics and communicate findings orally, through public presentations or by writing reports and other publications.
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OptionalEducate On The Prevention Of Illness skill
Offer evidence-based advice on how to avoid ill health, educate and advise individuals and their carers on how to prevent ill health and/or be able to advise how to improve …
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OptionalEmploy Foreign Languages For Health-related Research skill
Use foreign languages for conducting and collaborating in health-related research.
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OptionalEmploy Foreign Languages In Care skill
Communicate in foreign languages with healthcare users, their carers, or services providers. Use foreign languages to faciliate patient care according to the needs of the patient.
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OptionalInform Policy Makers On Health-related Challenges skill
Provide useful information related to health care professions to ensure policy decisions are made in the benefit of communities.
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OptionalPerform Lectures skill
Present lectures to various groups.
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OptionalPrepare Lesson Content skill
Prepare content to be taught in class in accordance with curriculum objectives by drafting exercises, researching up-to-date examples etc.
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OptionalIdentify Progression Of Disease skill
Recognise changing signs, symptoms and progression of disease and make appropriate decisions related to the continuation or changing of the treatment.
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OptionalInterpret Medical Images skill
Analyse medical images in order to diagnose illnesses and injuries.
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OptionalInterpret Radiology Examinations skill
Analyse the images resulting from radiology investigations and send a signed report to the primary care or referring physician, who will share the results with the patient.
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OptionalPerform Clinical Research In Radiography skill
Perform clinical research in the field of radiography, ranging from recruitment to trials through research studies, evaluating newer technologies and techniques as part of providing evidence based practice.
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