3211 Medical Imaging and Therapeutic Equipment Technicians
Medical imaging and therapeutic equipment technicians test and operate radiographic, ultrasound and other medical imaging equipment to produce images of body structures for the diagnosis and treatment of injury, disease and other impairments. They may administer radiation treatments to patients under the supervision of a radiologist or other health professional. Tasks include - (a) operating or overseeing operation of radiologic, ultrasound and magnetic imaging equipment to produce images of the body for diagnostic purposes; (b) explaining procedures, observing and positioning patients, and using protection devices to ensure safety and comfort during examination, scan or treatment; (c) positioning imaging or treatment equipment, monitoring video displays, and adjusting settings and controls according to technical specifications; (d) reviewing and evaluating developed X-rays, videotape, or computer-generated information to determine if images are satisfactory for diagnostic purposes, and recording results of procedures; (e) monitoring patients’ conditions and reactions, reporting abnormal signs to a medical practitioner; (f) measuring and recording radiation dosage or radiopharmaceuticals received and used for patients, following prescriptions issued by a medical practitioner; (g) administering, detecting and mapping radiopharmaceuticals or radiation in patients’ bodies, using radioisotope, camera or other equipment for diagnosing and treating diseases; (h) recording and disposing of radioactive materials and storing radiopharmaceuticals, following radiation safety procedures. Examples of the occupations classified here: - Diagnostic medical radiographer - Magnetic resonance imaging technologist - Mammographer - Medical radiation therapist - Nuclear medicine technologist - Radiographer - Sonographer Some related occupations classified elsewhere: - Medical physicist - 2111 - Radiologist - 2212 - Radiation protection expert - 2263 - Medical imaging assistant - 5329.
Where 3211 sits in the ISCO-08 hierarchy
- >3 Technicians and Associate Professionals
- >>32 Health Associate Professionals
- >>>321 Medical and Pharmaceutical Technicians
- >>>>3211 Medical Imaging and Therapeutic Equipment Technicians
- >>>>3211 Medical Imaging and Therapeutic Equipment Technicians
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Frequently asked questions
- What is ISCO-08 3211?
- ISCO-08 3211 is "Medical Imaging and Therapeutic Equipment Technicians". Medical imaging and therapeutic equipment technicians test and operate radiographic, ultrasound and other medical imaging equipment to produce images of body structures for the diagnosis and treatment of injury, disease and other impairments. They may administer radiation treatments to patients under the supervision of a radiologist or other health professional. Tasks include - (a) operating or overseeing operation of radiologic, ultrasound and magnetic imaging equipment to produce images of the body for diagnostic purposes; (b) explaining procedures, observing and positioning patients, and using protection devices to ensure safety and comfort during examination, scan or treatment; (c) positioning imaging or treatment equipment, monitoring video displays, and adjusting settings and controls according to technical specifications; (d) reviewing and evaluating developed X-rays, videotape, or computer-generated information to determine if images are satisfactory for diagnostic purposes, and recording results of procedures; (e) monitoring patients’ conditions and reactions, reporting abnormal signs to a medical practitioner; (f) measuring and recording radiation dosage or radiopharmaceuticals received and used for patients, following prescriptions issued by a medical practitioner; (g) administering, detecting and mapping radiopharmaceuticals or radiation in patients’ bodies, using radioisotope, camera or other equipment for diagnosing and treating diseases; (h) recording and disposing of radioactive materials and storing radiopharmaceuticals, following radiation safety procedures. Examples of the occupations classified here: - Diagnostic medical radiographer - Magnetic resonance imaging technologist - Mammographer - Medical radiation therapist - Nuclear medicine technologist - Radiographer - Sonographer Some related occupations classified elsewhere: - Medical physicist - 2111 - Radiologist - 2212 - Radiation protection expert - 2263 - Medical imaging assistant - 5329.
- How does ISCO-08 3211 map to other classification systems?
- 3211 Medical Imaging and Therapeutic Equipment Technicians has equivalents in SOC 2018 (29-1124, 29-2032, 29-2033, +2 more); ESCO Occupations (57a73b7c-cf10-4852-b067-c25833fa149e, e139b0a3-3bc5-4c33-bfbf-51ac20ac12fa). These crosswalks let you translate this code between ISCO-08 and 2 other classification systems.
- What is the parent category of 3211?
- 3211 Medical Imaging and Therapeutic Equipment Technicians sits under 3211 Medical Imaging and Therapeutic Equipment Technicians in the ISCO-08 hierarchy.
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