Which activities appear in relevant job advertisements and how often? What is required for radiology specialist jobs?

Advertisements for radiology technician jobs contain all the requirements that a company places on new employees for the vacancy. People looking for a job will find all the important information about the vacancy in the job advertisements, such as

  • the activities
  • the requirements of employers (previous education, professional experience, personal skills and characteristics)
  • the companies

This information on radiology specialist jobs varies from company to company. We have selected, viewed and compiled the information from relevant job advertisements from various job portals for you*:

 

Different job titles:

  • Radiology specialist
  • Medical-technical radiology assistant (MTRA)
  • Radiology assistant
  • Radiology technologist
  • Radiographer
  • Diagnostic radiology specialist
  • Radiology specialist
  • Imaging expert
  • Radiographer

 

Distribution of individual tasks for radiology specialist positions:

Imaging diagnostics: This is the core area of activity. This includes carrying out various imaging procedures such as X-rays, CT (computed tomography), MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) and ultrasound. The specialist is responsible for the preparation, execution and post-processing of the examinations.

 approx. 55% of the time

Patient care and preparation: The radiology specialist looks after patients before, during and after the examinations. This includes providing information about the examination procedure, reassurance in the event of anxiety and support with positioning.

 approx. 15% of the time

Quality assurance and equipment maintenance: Monitoring and ensuring the quality of the recordings and regular maintenance of the technical equipment are also important tasks.

approx. 10% of the time

Administrative activities: This includes maintaining patient records, scheduling appointments and other organizational tasks.

 approx. 10% of the time

Collaboration with other medical specialists: This includes working closely with physicians, especially radiologists, to discuss and interpret image results.

 approx. 5% of the time

Further training and research: In some positions, participation in research projects or continuous training can also be part of the job.

 approx. 5% of the time

Requirements mentioned in job advertisements for radiology specialist positions

Professional requirements
  • Completed three-year basic training in a healthcare profession
  • Completed HF degree in radiology
  • Practical experience
Specialist knowledge for radiology specialist jobs
  • Technical knowledge for working with complex medical devices
  • Knowledge in the interpretation of images (image analysis)
  • Knowledge of safety standards and procedures relating to radiation protection
  • Good knowledge of German
  • Further foreign language skills an advantage
Personal characteristics
  • Empathy
  • Communication skills
  • Ability to build trust
  • Care and precision
  • Load capacity
Other Radiology Specialist Jobs
  • Clinical skills: Patient preparation: preparing and positioning patients for examinations, taking into account their needs and comfort.
  • Patient preparation: Preparation and positioning of patients for examinations, taking into account their needs and comfort.
  • Emergency management: skills in first aid and dealing with emergency situations.
  • Patient communication: Empathy and the ability to convey complex information in an understandable way, especially with regard to examination procedures.
  • Teamwork: Effective communication and collaboration with other healthcare professionals, including physicians, nurses and other radiologic technologists.

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*All information listed is from an ad hoc study to provide a unique insight into the radiology specialist job market.

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