Occupation Description

Skill Level: -
The entry requirement for this occupation is a bachelor degree or higher qualification. Registration or licensing is required.

Tasks Include: -

• performs medical imaging on patients according to referral from medical practitioners
• calculates details of procedures such as length and intensity of exposure and settings of recording equipment
• explains procedures to patients
• positions patients, and equipment to carry out procedures
• produces medical images using equipment such as ultrasound machines and scanners for use by medical practitioners in the diagnosis of disease or injury