263133 Radiographer

Registration or licensing is required.

• Diagnostic Radiographer
• Medical Imaging Technologist

• Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) Radiographer
• Mammographer
• Medical Radiation Scientist

This occupation has a skill level corresponding to the qualifications and experience below.

Australia

• Skill Level 1: Bachelor Degree, higher qualification, or at least five years of relevant experience

New Zealand

• Skill Level 1: Bachelor Degree, higher qualification, or at least five years of relevant experience

• Operates a variety of imaging equipment, such as X-rays, CT scans, MRI scans, nuclear scans and ultrasound, to produce diagnostic images
• Ensures patient safety and comfort during imaging procedures
• Positions and adjusts patients, and selects appropriate image techniques and settings to achieve optimal image quality
• Evaluates images for technical quality and accuracy
• Collaborates with Radiologists and other medical practitioners to interpret and analyse imaging results
• Prepares findings for medical practitioners to interpret for medical diagnostic purposes