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Program Codes
10269
Employment Percentage
1.839175258
SOC ID
29-1228
SOC Title
Physicians, All Other; and Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric
ONET ID
29-1224.00
ONET Concat ID
29122400
Median Salary
246888.75
EMSI Interest Area Term
Physical Sciences and Technologies
Ed Level High School
0
Ed Level Certificate
1.74
Ed Level Some College
0
Ed Level Associates
1.47
Ed Level Bachelors
11.41
Ed Level Masters
7.55
Ed Level Doctors
77.82
Typical Ed Level
a Doctoral degree or more
Career Description
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.
Core Tasks
  • Prepare comprehensive interpretive reports of findings.
  • Obtain patients' histories from electronic records, patient interviews, dictated reports, or by communicating with referring clinicians.
  • 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.
  • Review or transmit images and information using picture archiving or communications systems.
  • Communicate examination results or diagnostic information to referring physicians, patients, or families.
  • Provide counseling to radiologic patients to explain the processes, risks, benefits, or alternative treatments.
  • Confer with medical professionals regarding image-based diagnoses.
  • Instruct radiologic staff in desired techniques, positions, or projections.
  • Document the performance, interpretation, or outcomes of all procedures performed.
  • Coordinate radiological services with other medical activities.
  • Establish or enforce standards for protection of patients or personnel.
  • Develop or monitor procedures to ensure adequate quality control of images.
  • Recognize or treat complications during and after procedures, including blood pressure problems, pain, oversedation, or bleeding.
  • Participate in continuing education activities to maintain and develop expertise.
  • Participate in quality improvement activities including discussions of areas where risk of error is high.
Start Annual Earnings
66169.32
Top Annual Earnings
397249.18
EMSI Career Title Slug
radiologist