Medical Diagnostic Radiographer Career and Immigration options for Australia

Profile Title: Medical Diagnostic Radiographer Career and Immigration options for Australia

Alternative Title:Medical Imaging Technologist

ANZSCO Code: 251211 | Unit Code: 2512

Skill Level: Level 1 | Work Experience: 5 Years

Assessing Bodies: Australian Society of Medical Imaging and Radiation Therapy (ASMIRT)

Skill Occupation List (SOL): MLTSSL

Specialization: Magnetic Resonance Technologist

Profile Description: Operates X-ray and other medical imaging equipment to produce images for medical diagnostic purposes in conjunction with Radiologists or other Medical Practitioners. Registration or licensing is required.

Job Duties:

• receiving referrals from Medical Practitioners to perform medical imaging and radiation treatment of patients
• determining the appropriate equipment to use, such as X-ray equipment, radiation scanners, fluoroscopes, ultrasound equipment, nuclear instrumentation, angiography equipment and computed tomography (CT) equipment, and selecting the appropriate equipment settings to provide the diagnostic information requested by Medical Practitioners
• calculating details of procedures such as length and intensity of exposure to radiation, size and strength of dosage of isotopes, and settings of recording equipment
• explaining procedures to patients and answering patients inquiries about processes
• ensuring patients welfare during procedures
• positioning patients, screens and equipment preparatory to procedures
• viewing the screen and deciding if images are satisfactory for diagnostic purposes, and selecting images to show Medical Practitioners
• conveying findings of procedures to Medical Practitioners

Skill Level Description: In Australia and New Zealand: Most occupations in this unit group have a level of skill commensurate with a Bachelor Degree or higher qualification (ANZSCO Skill Level 1). Registration or licensing may be required.

Available Visa Options (As on February 2024):

• 186 - Employer Nomination Scheme visa (subclass 186)
• 189 - Skilled Independent (subclass 189) - Points-Tested
• 190 - Skilled Nominated (subclass 190)
• 407 - Training visa (subclass 407)
• 485 - Temporary Graduate (subclass 485) - Graduate Work
• 489 - Skilled Regional (Provisional) visa (subclass 489) - Family sponsored
• 489 - Skilled Regional (Provisional) visa (subclass 489) - State or Territory nominated
• 482 - Temporary Skill Shortage (subclass 482) – Medium Term Stream
• 187 - Regional Sponsor Migration Scheme (subclass 187)
• 494 - Skilled Employer Sponsored Regional (provisional) (subclass 494) - Employer sponsored stream
• 491 - Skilled Work Regional (provisional) visa (subclass 491) State or Territory nominated
• 491 - Skilled Work Regional (provisional) visa (subclass 491) Family Sponsored

Registration or Licensing: may be required

Industries: Medical Imaging Professionals are nearly all employed in Health Care and Social Assistance

Education Profile: The most common level of educational attainment for Medical Imaging Professionals is Advanced Diploma/Diploma (34.1 per cent).

Job Opening: Over the five years to November 2019, the number of job openings for Medical Imaging Professionals is expected to be average (between 10,001 and 25,000). Job openings count both employment growth and turnover (defined as workers leaving their occupation for other employment or leaving the workforce).

Age Group: The main age group is 25-34 years (31.7 per cent) and the median age is 41 years (compared to 40 years for all occupations).

Gender: The female share of Medical Imaging Professionals is 68.4 per cent and 62.6 per cent of Medical Imaging Professionals work full time. Average weekly hours for full time workers are 35.9 (compared to 40.2 for all occupations).

Earning: In August 2014 (latest available data) weekly earnings full-time before tax (and not including employer superannuation) were $1,718 (compared to earnings for all occupations of $1,200).

Employment: Employment for this occupation rose very strongly (in percentage terms) in the past five years and rose very strongly in the long-term (ten years). Looking forward, employment for Medical Imaging Professionals to November 2020 is expected to grow very strongly.