Radiologic Technologists and Technicians

People in this career often have these skills:

• Reading Comprehension - Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work-related documents.
• Active Listening - 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.
• Speaking - Talking to others to convey information effectively.

People in this career often know a lot about:

• English Language - Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, and rules of composition and grammar.
• Medicine and Dentistry - 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.
• Customer and Personal Service - 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.
• Biology - Knowledge of plant and animal organisms, their tissues, cells, functions, interdependencies, and interactions with each other and the environment.
• Physics - 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.

• Computers and Electronics - Knowledge of circuit boards, processors, chips, electronic equipment, and computer hardware and software, including applications and programming.
• Mathematics - Knowledge of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications.
• Chemistry - Knowledge of the chemical composition, structure, and properties of substances and of the chemical processes and transformations that they undergo. This includes uses of chemicals and their interactions, danger signs, production techniques, and disposal methods.
• Education and Training - Knowledge of principles and methods for curriculum and training design, teaching and instruction for individuals and groups, and the measurement of training effects.

People in this career often have talent in:

• Oral Comprehension - The ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.
• Oral Expression - The ability to communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand.
• Problem Sensitivity - 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.
• Written Comprehension - The ability to read and understand information and ideas presented in writing.
• Information Ordering - 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).

• Near Vision - The ability to see details at close range (within a few feet of the observer).
• Deductive Reasoning - The ability to apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense.
• Inductive Reasoning - The ability to combine pieces of information to form general rules or conclusions (includes finding a relationship among seemingly unrelated events).
• Speech Clarity - The ability to speak clearly so others can understand you.
• Speech Recognition - The ability to identify and understand the speech of another person.

People in this career often do these activities:

• Monitor patient conditions during treatments, procedures, or activities.
• Explain medical procedures or test results to patients or family members.
• Process x-rays or other medical images.
• Operate diagnostic imaging equipment.
• Prepare reports summarizing patient diagnostic or care activities.

• Record patient medical histories.
• Prepare medications or medical solutions.
• Examine medical instruments or equipment to ensure proper operation.
• Adjust settings or positions of medical equipment.
• Prepare medical supplies or equipment for use.
• Position patients for treatment or examination.
• Check quality of diagnostic images.
• Analyze patient data to determine patient needs or treatment goals.
• Verify that medical activities or operations meet standards.
• Maintain medical facility records.
• Collect medical information from patients, family members, or other medical professionals.
• Create advanced digital images of patients using computer imaging systems.
• Inform medical professionals regarding patient conditions and care.
• Assist healthcare practitioners during examinations or treatments.
• Enter patient or treatment data into computers.
• Collaborate with healthcare professionals to plan or provide treatment.
• Supervise patient care personnel.
• Train medical providers.
• Move patients to or from treatment areas.
• Assist patients with hygiene or daily living activities.
• Schedule patient procedures or appointments.
• Perform clerical work in medical settings.
• Manage healthcare operations.

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