99 lines
4.4 KiB
Markdown
99 lines
4.4 KiB
Markdown
# Competences — diagnostic radiographer
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Source: ESCO v1.2.1 occupation-skill relations (http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/7d092380-1c2e-48fe-81de-0d191b4e96d6).
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## Essential
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- **adhere to organisational code of ethics** (skill/competence)
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- **analyse X-ray imagery** (skill/competence)
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- **apply context specific clinical competences** (skill/competence)
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- **apply medical imaging techniques** (skill/competence)
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- **apply organisational techniques** (skill/competence)
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- **apply radiation protection procedures** (skill/competence)
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- **apply radiological health sciences** (skill/competence)
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- **assess radiation response** (skill/competence)
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- **calculate exposure to radiation** (skill/competence)
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- **communicate in healthcare** (skill/competence)
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- **comply with legislation related to health care** (skill/competence)
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- **comply with quality standards related to healthcare practice** (skill/competence)
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- **conduct cancer screening tests** (skill/competence)
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- **conduct preoperative investigations** (skill/competence)
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- **contribute to continuity of health care** (skill/competence)
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- **deal with emergency care situations** (skill/competence)
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- **determine imaging techniques to be performed** (skill/competence)
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- **determine medical images' diagnostic suitability** (skill/competence)
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- **determine patient's exposure factors** (skill/competence)
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- **empathise with the healthcare user** (skill/competence)
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- **ensure compliance with radiation protection regulations** (skill/competence)
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- **ensure safety of healthcare users** (skill/competence)
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- **evaluate delivery of radiation treatment** (skill/competence)
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- **evidence-based radiography practice** (knowledge)
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- **first aid** (knowledge)
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- **follow clinical guidelines** (skill/competence)
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- **health care legislation** (knowledge)
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- **health care occupation-specific ethics** (knowledge)
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- **human anatomy** (knowledge)
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- **human physiology** (knowledge)
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- **hygiene in a health care setting** (knowledge)
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- **interact with healthcare users** (skill/competence)
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- **listen actively** (skill/competence)
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- **maintain imaging equipment** (skill/competence)
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- **manage healthcare users' data** (skill/competence)
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- **manage radiology information system** (skill/competence)
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- **medical contrast agents** (knowledge)
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- **medical oncology** (knowledge)
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- **medical terminology** (knowledge)
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- **operate medical imaging equipment** (skill/competence)
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- **paediatrics** (knowledge)
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- **perform bronchoscopy** (skill/competence)
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- **perform diagnostic imaging procedures** (skill/competence)
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- **pharmaceutical products** (knowledge)
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- **post-process medical images** (skill/competence)
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- **prepare for diagnostic imaging procedures** (skill/competence)
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- **prepare patients for imaging procedures** (skill/competence)
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- **provide psychological support to patients** (skill/competence)
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- **radiation physics in healthcare** (knowledge)
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- **radiation protection** (knowledge)
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- **radiobiology** (knowledge)
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- **respond to changing situations in health care** (skill/competence)
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- **undertake post-examination activities** (skill/competence)
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- **use treatment verification systems** (skill/competence)
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- **work in multidisciplinary health teams** (skill/competence)
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## Optional
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- administer contrast media (skill/competence)
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- conduct health related research (skill/competence)
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- conduct radiotherapy computer planning (skill/competence)
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- conduct video telemetry (skill/competence)
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- determine eye disease progression (skill/competence)
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- development trends in radiography (knowledge)
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- identify progression of disease (skill/competence)
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- Interpret diagnostic procedures for vascular surgery (skill/competence)
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- interpret medical images (skill/competence)
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- perform clinical research in radiography (skill/competence)
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- perform ultrasound (skill/competence)
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- psychology (knowledge)
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- report on radiological examinations (skill/competence)
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- use foreign languages for health-related research (skill/competence)
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- use foreign languages in patient care (skill/competence)
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- use obstetric sonography (skill/competence)
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## Market evidence (job-ad analysis, 57 ads, as of 2026-07-11)
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Share of analyzed job ads mentioning the item (threshold ≥ 20 %). Source: JSearch/Adzuna APIs.
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### Hard skills
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- patient positioning — **32 %**
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- radiation safety — **21 %**
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### Responsibilities
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- equipment maintenance — **21 %**
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- patient preparation — **21 %**
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