Radiographer
Work as an allied health professional taking x-rays and other medical images
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- What's it like to be a Radiographer?
- How to become a Radiographer
- Latest Radiographer jobs
- Top skills and experience for Radiographers
- Is Radiographer the right role for you?
- Radiographer role reviews
What's it like to be a Radiographer?
As a Radiographer you will produce high quality medical images (or radiographs) using advanced technical equipment. As a Radiographer, you will be trained to do many tests such as x-rays, which use radiation to look through the body, Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) which uses magnetic imaging to build a map of body tissues, and Computed Tomography (CT) which takes cross-section views of different areas of the body. Although Radiographers take images of a patient, they are not qualified to make a medical diagnosis. This is the responsibility of a Radiologist.
Tasks and duties
- Receiving requests from doctors and deciding which method of radiography is the most appropriate.
- Explaining the procedures to patients.
- Placing the patient in the correct positions for the tests in order to take the best image possible, so that the patient’s medical condition can be diagnosed correctly.
- Making sure that radiation levels are safe.
- Operating the testing equipment.
- Recording the results of the tests.
- Developing the film or processing the digital images, as well as storing them correctly.
- Working with Radiologists who interpret the test results.
How to become a Radiographer
To become a Radiographer, you will need to complete a bachelor degree in medical imaging or medical radiation science. Once you have graduated, you will then need to gain one year of clinical experience before you can apply to become a fully qualified Radiographer.
- Complete an approved bachelor degree such as a Bachelor of Medical Imaging or Bachelor of Medical Radiation Science.
- Gain provisional registration with the Medical Radiation Practice Board of Australia (MRPBA) before completing one year of clinical experience within an accredited clinical radiology department as part of the Supervised Practice Program.
- Apply for general registration with the MRPBA and complete the National Medical Radiation Practice Exam if required.
- Obtain a Radiation Use Licence in the state or territory you wish to practise in.
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Skills and experience employers are looking for
Having the right skills and experience can make you an in-demand applicant. Radiographer employers on SEEK are looking for job seekers with expertise in the following areas. Medical Imaging
AHPRA Registration
Radiation Use Licence
Patient Care
Radiography
Medical Imaging Technology
Mammography Examinations
Diagnostic Imaging
Customer Service Delivery
Medical Radiography
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Latest Radiographer reviews
May 2021
Radiographer is great if you like a simple and stable life as a healthcare professional.
Reviewer's QualificationBachelor of Applied Science (Medical Radiations)
Experience1 – 4 years
Organisation sizeLarge (200+ employees)
SpecialisationHealthcare & Medical
The good thingsYou don’t take work home, whatever happened at work will be left at work. You feel happy that you are taking care of patients but it is not stressful because you only take care of them for a short per...
The challengesPatients can be emotional and difficult to deal with, and the task can be challenging due to lots of factors.
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Mar 2024
Fulfilling and stable job, however finding work life balance can be difficult
Reviewer's QualificationBachelor of Medical Imaging
Experience5 – 9 years
Organisation sizeMedium (20-199 employees)
SpecialisationHealthcare & Medical
The good thingsHelp people and a stable job. Can find a radiographer role anywhere you go.
The challengesLack flexibility in work hours if working full time. No potential to earn a huge salary wants you worked a certain amount of years. You can get patients that are difficult to deal with.
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