Skills by Occupation
The skills each role needs — from the EU's official ESCO classification.
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radiographer
ESCO occupation · 51 essential, 18 optional skills. Click a skill to find jobs that mention it.
Essential skills
human anatomy
health care occupation-specific ethics
comply with quality standards related to healthcare practice
manage healthcare users' data
radiation physics in healthcare
first aid
provide information
respond to changing situations in health care
deal with emergency care situations
medical oncology
ensure compliance with radiation protection regulations
radiobiology
evidence-based radiography practice
empathise with the healthcare user
interpret requests for imaging examinations
promote inclusion
follow clinical guidelines
provide health education
apply radiological health sciences
apply context specific clinical competences
post-process medical images
comply with legislation related to health care
maintain imaging equipment
prepare patients for imaging procedures
operate medical imaging equipment
apply organisational techniques
radiation protection
ensure safety of healthcare users
psychology
contribute to continuity of health care
hygiene in a health care setting
medical contrast agents
pharmaceutical products
pathology
communicate effectively in healthcare
adhere to organisational code of ethics
medical terminology
paediatrics
listen actively
interact with healthcare users
health care legislation
scientific research methodology
provide psychological support to patients
interact with healthcare suppliers
calculate exposure to radiation
manage radiology information system
healthcare data systems
apply radiation protection procedures
work in multidisciplinary health teams
use e-health and mobile health technologies
determine imaging techniques to be performed
Optional & specialised skills
identify progression of disease
orthopaedics
epidemiology
perform clinical research in radiography
educate on the prevention of illness
human physiology
pedagogy
conduct health related research
employ foreign languages for health-related research
inform policy makers on health-related challenges
prepare lesson content
pharmacology
interpret medical images
interpret radiology examinations
advise on healthcare users' informed consent
perform lectures
development trends in radiography
employ foreign languages in care
Other matches: diagnostic radiographer · therapeutic radiographer · nuclear medicine radiographer · non-destructive testing specialist
Coming next: live skill demand and trends — how often each skill
actually appears in job ads — arrive with the EURES / Cedefop integration. The skills above
are the canonical requirements for the role from the EU ESCO taxonomy.