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The ability to see details at close range (within a few feet of the observer).

The ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.

The ability to tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong. It does not involve solving the problem, only recognizing that there is a problem.

The ability to communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand.

The ability to apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense.

The ability to arrange things or actions in a certain order or pattern according to a specific rule or set of rules (e.g., patterns of numbers, letters, words, pictures, mathematical operations).

The ability to read and understand information and ideas presented in writing.

The ability to combine pieces of information to form general rules or conclusions (includes finding a relationship among seemingly unrelated events).

The ability to speak clearly so others can understand you.

The ability to identify and understand the speech of another person.

Radiologic Technologists and Technicians

Take x-rays and CAT scans or administer nonradioactive materials into patient's bloodstream for diagnostic or research purposes. Includes radiologic technologists and technicians who specialize in other scanning modalities.

Work involves designing, building, or repairing of equipment, materials, or structures, engaging in physical activity, or working outdoors. Realistic occupations are often associated with engineering, mechanics and electronics, construction, woodworking, transportation, machine operation, agriculture, animal services, physical or manual labor, athletics, or protective services.

Realistic

Work involves following procedures and regulations to organize information or data, typically in a business setting. Conventional occupations are often associated with office work, accounting, mathematics/statistics, information technology, finance, or human resources.

Conventional

Work involves studying and researching non-living objects, living organisms, disease or other forms of impairment, or human behavior. Investigative occupations are often associated with physical, life, medical, or social sciences, and can be found in the fields of humanities, mathematics/statistics, information technology, or health care service.

Investigative

Work involves helping, teaching, advising, assisting, or providing service to others. Social occupations are often associated with social, health care, personal service, teaching/education, or religious activities.

Social

Work involves creating original visual artwork, performances, written works, food, or music for a variety of media, or applying artistic principles to the design of various objects and materials. Artistic occupations are often associated with visual arts, applied arts and design, performing arts, music, creative writing, media, or culinary art.

Artistic

Work involves managing, negotiating, marketing, or selling, typically in a business setting, or leading or advising people in political and legal situations. Enterprising occupations are often associated with business initiatives, sales, marketing/advertising, finance, management/administration, professional advising, public speaking, politics, or law.

Enterprising

Job Zone Three: Medium Preparation Needed

Knowledge of the information and techniques needed to diagnose and treat human injuries, diseases, and deformities. This includes symptoms, treatment alternatives, drug properties and interactions, and preventive health-care measures.

Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.

Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, and rules of composition and grammar.

Knowledge of circuit boards, processors, chips, electronic equipment, and computer hardware and software, including applications and programming.

Knowledge of administrative and office procedures and systems such as word processing, managing files and records, stenography and transcription, designing forms, and workplace terminology.

Knowledge of principles and methods for curriculum and training design, teaching and instruction for individuals and groups, and the measurement of training effects.

Knowledge of human behavior and performance; individual differences in ability, personality, and interests; learning and motivation; psychological research methods; and the assessment and treatment of behavioral and affective disorders.

Knowledge of relevant equipment, policies, procedures, and strategies to promote effective local, state, or national security operations for the protection of people, data, property, and institutions.

Knowledge and prediction of physical principles, laws, their interrelationships, and applications to understanding fluid, material, and atmospheric dynamics, and mechanical, electrical, atomic and sub-atomic structures and processes.

Knowledge of plant and animal organisms, their tissues, cells, functions, interdependencies, and interactions with each other and the environment.

Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.

Being aware of others' reactions and understanding why they react as they do.

Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work-related documents.

Actively looking for ways to help people.

Talking to others to convey information effectively.

Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.

Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems.

Controlling operations of equipment or systems.

Adjusting actions in relation to others' actions.

Watching gauges, dials, or other indicators to make sure a machine is working properly.

Radiologic Technologists

Diagnostic Related Technologists and Technicians

Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations

Health Technologists and Technicians

Position imaging equipment and adjust controls to set exposure time and distance, according to specification of examination.

Position patient on examining table and set up and adjust equipment to obtain optimum view of specific body area as requested by physician.

Monitor patients' conditions and reactions, reporting abnormal signs to physician.

Explain procedures and observe patients to ensure safety and comfort during scan.

Use radiation safety measures and protection devices to comply with government regulations and to ensure safety of patients and staff.

Review and evaluate developed x-rays, video tape, or computer-generated information to determine if images are satisfactory for diagnostic purposes.

Determine patients' x-ray needs by reading requests or instructions from physicians.

Prepare contrast material, radiopharmaceuticals, or anesthetic or antispasmodic drugs under the direction of a radiologist.

Process exposed radiographs using film processors or computer generated methods.

Operate mobile x-ray equipment in operating room, emergency room, or at patient's bedside.

eClinicalWorks EHR software

Medical procedure coding software

MEDITECH software

Virtual reality computed tomography CT imaging software

Microsoft PowerPoint

Microsoft Excel

Diagnostic and procedural coding software

Microsoft Outlook

Microsoft Office software

Microsoft Word

Structured data entry software

Information systems integration software

Compression bands

Patient immobilizing devices

Sandbags

Straps

Automatic x ray film processors

Self-contained film processors

Tabletop film processors

X ray film processors

Image intensifiers

Intensifying screens

X ray image intensifier television systems

X ray imaging charge-coupled device CCD cameras

Hypodermic needles

Intramuscular needles

Subcutaneous hypodermic needles

Venipuncture needles

Computed tomography CT scanners

High-speed multislice computed tomography CT scanners

Positron emission tomography/computed tomography PET/CT scanners

Portable x ray machines

Stationary x ray equipment

X ray machines

Filters

X ray beam restriction devices

X ray filters

Cones

Cylinders

Diaphragms

Lead shields/shielding equipment

Radiation protection devices

Digital Imaging Communications in Medicine DICOM imaging equipment

Digital Imaging Communications in Medicine DICOM system equipment

Providing personal assistance, medical attention, emotional support, or other personal care to others such as coworkers, customers, or patients.

Using computers and computer systems (including hardware and software) to program, write software, set up functions, enter data, or process information.

Using either control mechanisms or direct physical activity to operate machines or processes (not including computers or vehicles).

Entering, transcribing, recording, storing, or maintaining information in written or electronic/magnetic form.

Keeping up-to-date technically and applying new knowledge to your job.

Using hands and arms in handling, installing, positioning, and moving materials, and manipulating things.

Performing for people or dealing directly with the public. This includes serving customers in restaurants and stores, and receiving clients or guests.

Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources.

Developing constructive and cooperative working relationships with others, and maintaining them over time.

Monitoring and reviewing information from materials, events, or the environment, to detect or assess problems.

How much does this job require the worker to be in contact with others (face-to-face, by telephone, or otherwise) in order to perform it?

Constant contact with others

How often does this job require exposure to disease/infections?

Every day

How often do you have telephone conversations in this job?

How often is the worker required to make decisions that affect other people, the financial resources, and/or the image and reputation of the organization?

To what extent does this job require the worker to perform job tasks physically close to other people?

Very close (near touching)

Moderately close (at arm's length)

How important is being very exact or highly accurate in performing this job?

Extremely important

Very important

How important is it to work with or contribute to a work group or team in this job?

Work With or Contribute to a Work Group or Team

How important is it to deal with external customers (as in retail sales) or the public in general (as in police work) in this job?

Deal With External Customers or the Public in General

How frequently does your job require face-to-face discussions with individuals and within teams?

Face-to-Face Discussions with Individuals and Within Teams

Once a year or more but not every month

How often does this job require working indoors in an environmentally controlled environment (like a warehouse with air conditioning)?

Radiologic Technologists and Technicians

Overview

Career

What Radiologic Technologists and Technicians Do

Other Job Titles Radiologic Technologists and Technicians May Have

Tasks & Responsibilities May Include

Radiologic Technologists and Technicians

Overview

Career

What Radiologic Technologists and Technicians Do

Other Job Titles Radiologic Technologists and Technicians May Have

Tasks & Responsibilities May Include

Education

Level of Education Attained by Radiologic Technologists and Technicians

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