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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About the Job


Indiana Average Salary $244,980.00
Average Time to Fill 26 days
Typical Education Advanced degree (includes Master's, Professional, and Doctoral degrees)
Typical Experience Over 4 years, up to and including 6 years
10 Year Projected Openings (2016-2026) 255
10 Year Expected Percentage Change (2016-2026) 4.15 %

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Skills Profile



Essential (Soft) Skills

Essential Skills to Employers

Attention to Detail
Information Gathering
Critical Thinking
Decision-making
Following Directions
Oral Communication
Customer Service
Written Communication
Professionalism
Integrity
Work Ethic
Technology and Tool Usage
Leadership
Computer Fundamentals
Math Application
Learning Orientation
Organization

Top Job Duties and Responsibilities

Assisting and Caring for Others

Administer medical substances for imaging or other procedures
Prepare patients for tests, therapy, or treatments
Conduct noninvasive medical diagnostic assessments
Operate therapeutic medical instruments or equipment
Position patients for treatment or examination
Conduct medical x-rays
Administer basic health care or medical treatments
Create advanced digital images of patients using computer imaging systems
Conduct invasive medical diagnostic assessments
Give medications or immunizations
Identify patient's current and past drug history
Conduct medical tests
Administer radioactive isotopes
Employ preventative procedures with medical therapy patients or clients
Administer medical injections
Administer blood or other fluids intravenously
Test biological specimens to gather information about patient conditions
Administer intravenous medications
Test patient heart functioning
Test patient lung functioning
Administer non-intravenous medications
Treat medical condition of patient
Treat chronic diseases or disorders
Administer cancer treatments
Conduct diagnostic tests to determine patient health
Treat acute illnesses, infections, or injuries
Test patient nervous system functioning
Assist practitioners in examining, evaluating, or treating patients
Attend to patient's personal care
Perform medical surgery
Administer anesthetics or sedatives
Assist healthcare practitioners during examinations or treatments
Develop medical treatment plans
Refer patients to other healthcare practitioners or health resources
Follow protocols or regulations for healthcare activities
Assist practitioners to perform medical procedures
Standardize drug dosages
Develop treatment plans
Perform minor surgery

Analyzing Data or Information

Analyze medical or health data
Calculate medical diagnostic test results
Interpret medical laboratory test results
Examine test data or images to inform diagnosis or treatment
Calculate medicine dosages
Calculate numerical data for medical activities
Analyze patient activity to determine progress
Examine patients
Interpret x-ray images
Analyze patient data to determine patient needs or treatment goals
Perform medical research
Conduct patient assessments
Analyze quantitative data to determine effectiveness of treatments or therapies
Conduct physical examinations
Take vital signs
Measure the physical or physiological attributes of patients
Calculate radiation dosages following physician's prescription
Conduct standardized quantitative laboratory analyses
Evaluate worker exposure to hazardous or dangerous conditions
Perform biological testing
Analyze scientific or investigative findings
Perform community, social, or health services related research
Analyze medical laboratory findings
Interpret psychological test results
Forecast phenomena based on statistical or mathematical research data
Perform statistical analysis or modeling
Identify problems using mathematical or statistical methods
Analyze blood samples
Analyze biological samples
Examine biological specimens
Analyze chemical or biological data
Test chemical or physical characteristics of materials or products
Analyze chemical compounds or substances
Analyze cellular, molecular, or biological compounds

Training and Teaching Others

Prepare reports summarizing patient diagnostic or care activities
Prepare medical reports
Prepare medical reports or presentations
Prepare educational reports or presentations
Develop educational presentations
Prepare tests
Develop instructional materials
Organize educational material or ideas
Educate patients regarding diagnosis or treatment
Provide health education and disease prevention instruction
Train medical providers
Prepare audio-visual teaching aids
Develop lesson, course, or training objectives
Update instructional or educational curricula
Develop educational and instructional programs
Advise patients on effects of health conditions or treatments
Teach medical laboratory procedures
Teach principles of medicine
Teach food or nutrition principles

Handling and Moving Objects

Prepare medical supplies or equipment for use
Sterilize laboratory, medical, or veterinary equipment or instruments
Adjust medical or medical laboratory equipment
Prepare medical sample for laboratory testing or analysis
Prepare medical treatment room
Prepare biological samples for testing or analysis
Don/Doff medical Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
Prepare medications or medical solutions
Prepare radioactive isotopes for therapeutic applications
Set-up medical laboratory equipment
Cultivate microorganisms for study, testing, or medical preparations
Set-up patient care equipment
Prepare medical instruments or equipment for use
Set-up equipment for demonstrations or presentations

Getting Information

Collect medical information from patients, family members, or other medical professionals
Interview patients to gather medical information
Research medical or health improvement issues
Gather medical information from patient histories
Conduct medical laboratory research or experiments
Read operating, service, or repair manuals
Conduct medical laboratory tests
Research human or animal disease or parasites
Conduct clinical investigations
Collect clinical research data
Conduct interviews to gather scientific or research-based information
Gather information from doctor's prescription


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Booster Skills & Certifications

Job Seekers possessing booster skills & certifications, such as those listed below, added to core skills are more marketable, harder to find and expensive to hire.

Hard to Fill: Employers find positions requiring these skills to be hard to fill. These skills and certifications make a job seeker more in demand because the skills are not widely available.

Expensive to Fill: Employers find positions requiring these skills to be expensive to fill. Job seekers with these skills and certifications are likely to earn more money.

Skill or Certification Certi - fication Hard to Fill Expensive to Fill
Emergency Medicine
X-Rays
Pediatrics
Osteopathic Medicine
Practicing Medicine
General Practice
Electronic Medical Records



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