Career as Radiological Assistant
A radiologist assistant, sometimes referred to as a radiologic technologist, works under the supervision of a licensed radiologist to diagnose and treat injuries or disease. Some of their duties are to take a patient's medical history, perform radiologic procedures and evaluate the information seen in diagnostic images. Radiography assistants and imaging support workers assist qualified diagnostic and therapeutic radiographers. Assistant practitioners are an emerging role within the NHS. For more general information about the work of assistant practitioners generally, click here. They are usually experienced assistants or support workers who have gained further qualifications and are increasingly undertaking some of the tasks previously only done by qualified and registered radiographers.
Job Profile
- Processing film images
- Assisting in maintaining agreed stock levels of consumable items
- Preparing and assisting with general and specialized procedures including biopsies
- Ensuring a clean and hygienic working environment
- Preparing patients for treatment
- Being involved in the manual handling of patients
- Recognizing equipment faults and reporting these immediately
- Undertaking basic maintenance of equipment
- Training is a key element of these tasks.
Skills required
- Patience and empathy
- The ability to relate to people of all ages and backgrounds
- An interest and ability in science
- Accuracy and attention to detail
- Good communication and listening skills
- The ability to reassure patients who may be worried or distressed
- Good team working skills and the ability to work on your own initiative
- An awareness of health and safety regulations.
EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES
- Nuclear Medicine Technologist
- Science Professionals
- Diagnostic Medical Sonographer
- Laboratories
- government agencies
- non-government agencies
- universities, colleges and schools
- hospitals and public health laboratories
- forensic science laboratories
Earnings
Radiography assistants can earn between £14,153 and £19,077 a year. Experienced assistant practitioners can earn up to around £21,798.
Recruiting Companies
Hospitals
Labs
Schools & Medical colleges
How do I get there?
Option 1:
A 4-year degree in radiologic sciences required. State licensing is also necessary.
Pathway Courses
In Abroad
Where to study?
- Alamo Colleges - San Antonio College
- Andrews University
- Aston University
- Auckland University of Technology
- Bard College
- Centennial College
- Clemson University
- College of New Caledonia
- Colorado School of Mines
- De Montfort University
- Edge Hill University
- Erasmus University Rotterdam
- Federation University
- Florida International University
- Georgian College
- Glasgow Caledonian University
- Gonzaga University
- Grand Valley State University
- Holland International Study Centre
- Indiana University of Pennsylvania
- IUBH university of applied Sciences
- James Cook University
- Kingston University
- Klaipeda State College
- Klaipeda University
- kozminski university
- kristianstad university Sweden
- La Trobe University
- Lancaster University
- Langara College
- Lithuanian University of Health Sciences
- Liverpool John Moores University
- London Metropolitan University
- Manchester University
- Massachusetts Institute of Technology
- Memorial University of Newfoundland
- Miami University
- Morehead state University
- National College of Ireland
- Northwest University
- Principia College
- Purdue University
- Radford University
- Rider University
- Riga International School of Business and Administration
- Robert Gordon University (ICRGU)
- Ryerson University
- Sacred heart university
- savania university
- Southern Utah University
- St Lawrence College
- Stockholm School of Economics in Riga
- Swansea University
- Syracuse University
- The University of Auckland
- The University of British Columbia
- The University of Sheffield
- The University of Sydney
- The University of Texas
- The University of Western Australia
- Tilburg University
- University of Birmingham
- University Of Bridgeport
- University of California, Berkeley
- University of Canterbury
- University of Central Lancashire
- University of Delaware
- University of Derby
- University of Essex
- University of Findlay
- University of Hertfordshire
- University of Huddersfield
- University of Iowa
- University of Kentucky
- University of Leeds
- University of Lincoln
- university of LUHS
- University of Michigan
- University of Minnesota- Twin Cities
- University of Otago
- UNIVERSITY OF PECS
- University of Pittsburgh Health Sciences
- University of Rhode Island
- University of Rochester
- University of San Diego
- University of South Wales
- University of Strathclyde
- University of Surrey
- University of Sussex
- University of Warwick
- University of Westminster
- Vanderbilt University
- Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam
- Waterford Institute Of Technology