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
psychology
apply context specific clinical competences
apply radiological health sciences
provide psychological support to patients
pharmaceutical products
calculate exposure to radiation
empathise with the healthcare user
medical contrast agents
comply with quality standards related to healthcare practice
apply organisational techniques
promote inclusion
determine imaging techniques to be performed
healthcare data systems
ensure compliance with radiation protection regulations
communicate effectively in healthcare
manage radiology information system
interact with healthcare suppliers
health care occupation-specific ethics
ensure safety of healthcare users
interpret requests for imaging examinations
scientific research methodology
medical oncology
radiobiology
radiation protection
deal with emergency care situations
first aid
maintain imaging equipment
listen actively
provide health education
manage healthcare users' data
evidence-based radiography practice
radiation physics in healthcare
operate medical imaging equipment
contribute to continuity of health care
post-process medical images
human anatomy
paediatrics
interact with healthcare users
comply with legislation related to health care
work in multidisciplinary health teams
pathology
apply radiation protection procedures
hygiene in a health care setting
provide information
follow clinical guidelines
health care legislation
prepare patients for imaging procedures
medical terminology
use e-health and mobile health technologies
adhere to organisational code of ethics
respond to changing situations in health care
Optional & specialised skills
employ foreign languages in care
orthopaedics
perform clinical research in radiography
epidemiology
pedagogy
prepare lesson content
interpret radiology examinations
human physiology
pharmacology
identify progression of disease
employ foreign languages for health-related research
educate on the prevention of illness
advise on healthcare users' informed consent
inform policy makers on health-related challenges
perform lectures
conduct health related research
development trends in radiography
interpret medical images
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.