ISCO Specialization 2269.8.2 Nuclear Medicine Radiographer
From Open Risk Manual
Definition
Nuclear Medicine Radiographer: Nuclear Medicine Radiographers plan, prepare and perform nuclear medicine examinations, post-processing and treatment with a wide range of equipment and techniques using X-rays, magnetic resonance imaging and radiopharmaceuticals.
Essential Skills
- Handle Radiopharmaceuticals
- Human Anatomy
- Interact With Healthcare Users
- Operate Medical Imaging Equipment
- Ensure Safety Of Healthcare Users
- Radiation Physics In Healthcare
- Apply Radiation Protection Procedures
- Evidence-Based Radiography Practice
- Communicate Effectively In Healthcare
- Radiobiology
- Apply Context Specific Clinical Competences
- Empathise With The Healthcare User
- Ensure Compliance With Radiation Protection Regulations
- Perform Nuclear Medicine Procedures
- Medical Oncology
- Manage Healthcare Users' Data
- Provide Psychological Support To Patients
- Administer Radiopharmaceuticals
- Deal With Emergency Care Situations
- Medical Terminology
- Adhere To Organisational Code Of Ethics
- Radiation Protection
- Work In Multidisciplinary Health Teams
- Manage Radiology Information System
- Determine Medical Images' Diagnostic Suitability
- Administer Contrast Media
- Use Nuclear Medicine Techniques
- Listen Actively
- Post-Process Medical Images
- Paediatrics
- Maintain Imaging Equipment
- Hygiene In A Health Care Setting
- Pharmaceutical Products
- Calculate Exposure To Radiation
- Apply Radiological Health Sciences
- Undertake Post-Examination Activities
- First Aid
- Comply With Quality Standards Related To Healthcare Practice
- Health Care Legislation
- Determine Patient'S Exposure Factors
- Medical Contrast Agents
- Apply Organisational Techniques
- Prepare Patients For Imaging Procedures
- Prepare For Nuclear Medicine Procedures
- Respond To Changing Situations In Health Care
- Human Physiology
- Determine Imaging Techniques To Be Performed
- Follow Clinical Guidelines
- Contribute To Continuity Of Health Care
- Comply With Legislation Related To Health Care
- Health Care Occupation-Specific Ethics
Optional Skills
- Conduct Health Related Research
- Employ Foreign Languages In Care
- Perform Clinical Research In Radiography
- Employ Foreign Languages For Health-Related Research
- Interpret Medical Images
- Psychology
- Interpret Radiology Examinations
- Development Trends In Radiography
- Prepare Radiopharmaceuticals
- Identify Progression Of Disease