Group
Occupation
264937 Radiologist
Latest release
Consultation draft: Australian and New Zealand Standard Classification of Occupations (ANZSCO)
Reference period
July 2024
Released
25/07/2024
First release
264937 Radiologist
Diagnoses, monitors, and treats injuries and illnesses using various medical imaging techniques, such as X-ray, angiography, fluoroscopy, mammography, ultrasound, computed tomography (CT), magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), nuclear medicine, and bone densitometry.
Registration or licensing is required.
Specialisations
- Diagnostic Radiologist
- Interventional Radiologist
- Nuclear Medicine Physician
ANZSCO skill level
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
Main tasks
- Performs and interprets diagnostic imaging to identify, monitor, and treat diseases, illnesses, injuries, and disorders
- Prepares comprehensive reports, documenting medical image analysis and diagnoses
- Consults with referring physicians and other health practitioners to discuss patient diagnoses and treatment plans
- Monitors patients during, and after, medical imaging procedures to ensure their safety and comfort
- Supervises and directs medical imaging and radiology technologists to ensure medical imaging is performed correctly and safely
- Performs minimally invasive procedures, such as biopsies and stent placements