Medical Diagnostic Radiographer
ANZSCO 251211
10,200
33%
68%
35 yrs
Source: Jobs and Skills Australia · ABS 2021 Census of Population and Housing.
Salary and some workforce figures are suppressed for this occupation because Jobs and Skills Australia / the ABS do not publish estimates for small populations (typically fewer than 50 employed people) or because the figures have been perturbed for privacy. They are shown as unavailable rather than zero.
About this career
Medical Diagnostic Radiographers operate X-rays and other medical imaging equipment to produce images for medical diagnostic purposes in conjunction with Diagnostic and Interventional Radiologists or other Medical Practitioners.
What they typically do
- Receives referrals to perform medical imaging of patients.
- Determines appropriate equipment to use such as x-rays and computed tomography (ct) equipment, and selects the appropriate equipment settings to provide the diagnostic information requested by medical practitioners.
- Calculates details of procedures such as settings of recording equipment.
- Explains procedures to patients and answers patients’ queries about processes.
- Ensures patients welfare during procedures.
- Positions patients, screens and equipment preparatory to procedures.
- Views the screen and decides if images are satisfactory for diagnostic purposes and selects images to show medical practitioners.
- Conveys findings of procedures to medical practitioners.
States and territories
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Qualification pathways
These accredited qualifications can lead to a career as a Medical Diagnostic Radiographer.
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Advanced Diploma of Cosmetic Dermal Science
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Advanced Diploma of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Primary Health Care Management
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Advanced Diploma of Ayurveda
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