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Radiologists

Diagnose and treat diseases and injuries using medical imaging techniques, such as x rays, magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), nuclear medicine, and ultrasounds. May perform minimally invasive medical procedures and tests.

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30 tasks15 core, 2 supplemental, 13 not rated
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Code
29-1224.00SOC 2018: 29-1224

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  1. Task 1. Prepare comprehensive interpretive reports of findings.Core taskTask 17242Rated by 73 people who do the job, August 2023
  2. Task 2. Perform or interpret the outcomes of diagnostic imaging procedures including magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), computer tomography (CT), positron emission tomography (PET), nuclear cardiology treadmill studies, mammography, or ultrasound.Core taskTask 17254Rated by 73 people who do the job, August 2023
  3. Task 3. Document the performance, interpretation, or outcomes of all procedures performed.Core taskTask 17248Rated by 71 people who do the job, August 2023
  4. Task 4. Communicate examination results or diagnostic information to referring physicians, patients, or families.Core taskTask 17252Rated by 73 people who do the job, August 2023
  5. Task 5. Obtain patients' histories from electronic records, patient interviews, dictated reports, or by communicating with referring clinicians.Core taskTask 17243Rated by 73 people who do the job, August 2023
  6. Task 6. Review or transmit images and information using picture archiving or communications systems.Core taskTask 17239Rated by 72 people who do the job, August 2023
  7. Task 7. Confer with medical professionals regarding image-based diagnoses.Core taskTask 17245Rated by 72 people who do the job, August 2023
  8. Task 8. Recognize or treat complications during and after procedures, including blood pressure problems, pain, oversedation, or bleeding.Core taskTask 17241Rated by 72 people who do the job, August 2023
  9. Task 9. Develop or monitor procedures to ensure adequate quality control of images.Core taskTask 17249Rated by 71 people who do the job, August 2023
  10. Task 10. Provide counseling to radiologic patients to explain the processes, risks, benefits, or alternative treatments.Core taskTask 17251Rated by 71 people who do the job, August 2023
  11. Task 11. Establish or enforce standards for protection of patients or personnel.Core taskTask 17236Rated by 72 people who do the job, August 2023
  12. Task 12. Coordinate radiological services with other medical activities.Core taskTask 17250Rated by 73 people who do the job, August 2023
  13. Task 13. Instruct radiologic staff in desired techniques, positions, or projections.Core taskTask 17246Rated by 73 people who do the job, August 2023
  14. Task 14. Participate in continuing education activities to maintain and develop expertise.Core taskTask 17234Rated by 72 people who do the job, August 2023
  15. Task 15. Participate in quality improvement activities including discussions of areas where risk of error is high.Core taskTask 17231Rated by 72 people who do the job, August 2023
  16. Task 16. Perform interventional procedures such as image-guided biopsy, percutaneous transluminal angioplasty, transhepatic biliary drainage, or nephrostomy catheter placement.Supplemental taskTask 17253Rated by 73 people who do the job, August 2023
  17. Task 17. Develop treatment plans for radiology patients.Supplemental taskTask 17235Rated by 72 people who do the job, August 2023
  18. Task 18. Administer radioisotopes to clinical patients or research subjects.Not ratedTask 22732Listed by O*NET analysts, November 2020
  19. Task 19. Advise other physicians of the clinical indications, limitations, assessments, or risks of diagnostic and therapeutic applications of radioactive materials.Not ratedTask 22733Listed by O*NET analysts, November 2020
  20. Task 20. Calculate, measure, or prepare radioisotope dosages.Not ratedTask 22734Listed by O*NET analysts, November 2020
  21. Task 21. Check and approve the quality of diagnostic images before patients are discharged.Not ratedTask 22735Listed by O*NET analysts, November 2020
  22. Task 22. Compare nuclear medicine procedures with other types of procedures, such as computed tomography, ultrasonography, nuclear magnetic resonance imaging, and angiography.Not ratedTask 22736Listed by O*NET analysts, November 2020
  23. Task 23. Direct nuclear medicine technologists or technicians regarding desired dosages, techniques, positions, and projections.Not ratedTask 22737Listed by O*NET analysts, November 2020
  24. Task 24. Establish and enforce radiation protection standards for patients and staff.Not ratedTask 22738Listed by O*NET analysts, November 2020
  25. Task 25. Formulate plans and procedures for nuclear medicine departments.Not ratedTask 22739Listed by O*NET analysts, November 2020
  26. Task 26. Monitor handling of radioactive materials to ensure that established procedures are followed.Not ratedTask 22740Listed by O*NET analysts, November 2020
  27. Task 27. Prescribe radionuclides and dosages to be administered to individual patients.Not ratedTask 22741Listed by O*NET analysts, November 2020
  28. Task 28. Review procedure requests and patients' medical histories to determine applicability of procedures and radioisotopes to be used.Not ratedTask 22742Listed by O*NET analysts, November 2020
  29. Task 29. Teach nuclear medicine, diagnostic radiology, or other specialties at graduate educational level.Not ratedTask 22743Listed by O*NET analysts, November 2020
  30. Task 30. Test dosage evaluation instruments and survey meters to ensure they are operating properly.Not ratedTask 22744Listed by O*NET analysts, November 2020

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