Radiographer jobs in Finland
Radiographers use a range of technologies to examine, treat and care for patients. They work in the fields of Medical Imaging, Radiotherapy and Nuclear Medicine and apply ionising radiation, ultrasound, magnetic resonance imaging and radioactive sources.
Radiographer - Which skills are essential?
The procedures related to maintaining a hygienic environment within a health care setting such as hospitals and clinics. It can range from hand washing to cleaning and disinfection of medical equipment used and infection control methods.
Cope with pressure and respond appropriately and in time to unexpected and rapidly changing situations in healthcare.
Provide accurate psychological and emotional support to anxious, vulnerable and confused healthcare users related to the treatment undergone.
Contribute to the delivery of coordinated and continuous healthcare.
Use mobile health technologies and e-health (online applications and services) in order to enhance the provided healthcare.
The offered pharmaceutical products, their functionalities, properties and legal and regulatory requirements.
The patients` rights and responsibilities of health practitioners and the possible repercussions and prosecutions in relation to medical treatment negligence or malpractice.
Maintain relationships with suppliers who sell healthcare equipment, tools and supplies.
Understand the background of clients` and patients’ symptoms, difficulties and behaviour. Be empathetic about their issues; showing respect and reinforcing their autonomy, self-esteem and independence. Demonstrate a concern for their welfare and handle according to the personal boundaries, sensitivities, cultural differences and preferences of the client and patient in mind.
The meaning of medical terms and abbreviations, of medical prescriptions and various medical specialties and when to use it correctly.
Inspect rules related to ionising radiation and ensure these abide by the Medical Exposure Directive (MED).
Inspect imaging equipment and quality assurance processes. Report malfunctions.
The moral standards and procedures, ethical questions and obligations specific to occupations in a health care setting such as respect for human dignity, self-determination, informed consent and patient confidentiality.
Develop and maintain a database to store, manage and distribute radiological images and data.
The radiation physics related to conventional radiology, CT, MRI, ultrasound, diagnostic nuclear medicine and their principles such as areas of application, indications, contraindications, limitations and radiation hazards.
Keep accurate client records which also satisfy legal and professional standards and ethical obligations in order to facilitate client management, ensuring that all clients' data (including verbal, written and electronic) are treated confidentially.
Assess the signs and be well-prepared for a situation that poses an immediate threat to a person's health, security, property or environment.
Receive and interpret requests from medical practitioners for imaging examinations to be performed on patients.
Provide evidence based strategies to promote healthy living, disease prevention and management.
The radiography principles that require the application of quality decision-making and radiography care based on proven clinical expertise as well as the most recent research developments in the field.
Substances used in medical imaging techniques to reinforce the visibility of certain features in organs or cells.
Communicate effectively with patients, families and other caregivers, health care professionals, and community partners.
Ensure quality and correctness of provided information, depending on the type of audience and context.
Follow agreed protocols and guidelines in support of healthcare practice which are provided by healthcare institutions, professional associations, or authorities and also scientific organisations.
The way ionising radiation interacts with a living organism, how it can be used to treat various cancers and its effects.
Paediatrics is a medical specialty mentioned in the EU Directive 2005/36/EC.
Produce high quality medical images using technologically advanced medical imaging equipment such as CT (computed tomography), MRI (magnetic resonance imaging), mobile X-ray machines, ultrasound (US), nuclear medicine with Positron Emission Tomography (PET) and Single Photon Emission Computed Tomography (SPECT).
Apply quality standards related to risk management, safety procedures, patients feedback, screening and medical devices in daily practice, as they are recognized by the national professional associations and authorities.
The types of systems that manage and maintain healthcare user data.
The dynamic relationship of human structure and function and the muscosceletal, cardiovascular, respiratory, digestive, endocrine, urinary, reproductive, integumentary and nervous systems; normal and altered anatomy and physiology throughout the human lifespan.
Comply with the regional and national legislation that is relevant to one`s work and apply it in practice.
Give attention to what other people say, patiently understand points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times; able to listen carefully the needs of customers, clients, passengers, service users or others, and provide solutions accordingly.
The characteristics, development, diagnosis and treatment of tumors and cancer in human organisms.
Use and apply radiological health sciences according to the situation and patient's response to treatment.
Perform post-processing on medical images, or develop X-ray films, checking processed images to determine if further care is necessary.
Promote inclusion in health care and social services and respect diversity of beliefs, culture, values and preferences, keeping in mind the importance of equality and diversity issues.
The human behaviour and performance with individual differences in ability, personality, interests, learning, and motivation.
Communicate with clients and their carer’s, with the patient’s permission, to keep them informed about the clients’ and patients’ progress and safeguarding confidentiality.
Make sure that healthcare users are being treated professionally, effectively and safe from harm, adapting techniques and procedures according to the person's needs, abilities or the prevailing conditions.
Determine the appropriate imaging techniques to provide the appropriate diagnostic information to the doctor who requested it.
Adhere to organisational European and regional specific standards and code of ethics, understanding the motives of the organisation and the common agreements and apply this awareness.
Employ a set of organisational techniques and procedures which facilitate the achievement of the goals set. Use these resources efficiently and sustainably, and show flexibility when required.
The components of a disease, the cause, mechanisms of development, morphologic changes, and the clinical consequences of those changes.
Make sure the company and the employees implement the legal and operational measures established to guarantee protection against radiation.
Apply professional and evidence based assessment, goal setting, delivery of intervention and evaluation of clients, taking into account the developmental and contextual history of the clients, within one`s own scope of practice.
The measures and procedures used to protect people and the environment from the harmful effects of ionising radiation.
Participate in the delivery of multidisciplinary health care, and understand the rules and competences of other healthcare related professions.
The theoretical methodology used in scientific research involving doing background research, constructing an hypothesis, testing it, analysing data and concluding the results.
Calculate radiation data about procedures, such as length and intensity of exposure.
The emergency treatment given to a sick or injured person in the case of circulatory and/or respiratory failure, unconsciousness, wounds, bleeding, shock or poisoning.
Instruct patients prior to their exposure to imaging equipment, correctly positioning the patient and imaging equipment to obtain the best image of the area being examined.
Radiographer - Which skills are useful but not essential?
Offer evidence-based advice on how to avoid ill health, educate and advise individuals and their carers on how to prevent ill health and/or be able to advise how to improve their environment and health conditions. Provide advice on the identification of risks leading to ill health and help to increase the patients' resilience by targeting prevention and early intervention strategies.
Provide useful information related to health care professions to ensure policy decisions are made in the benefit of communities.
Analyse medical images in order to diagnose illnesses and injuries.
Prepare content to be taught in class in accordance with curriculum objectives by drafting exercises, researching up-to-date examples etc.
Orthopaedics is a medical specialty mentioned in the EU Directive 2005/36/EC.
Present lectures to various groups.
Perform clinical research in the field of radiography, ranging from recruitment to trials through research studies, evaluating newer technologies and techniques as part of providing evidence based practice.
Recognise changing signs, symptoms and progression of disease and make appropriate decisions related to the continuation or changing of the treatment.
The science that studies the human organs and its interactions and mechanisms.
Pharmacology is a medical specialty mentioned in the EU Directive 2005/36/EC.
Ensure patients/clients are fully informed about the risks and benefits of proposed treatments so they can give informed consent, engaging patients/clients in the process of their care and treatment.
The branch of medicine that deals with the incidence, distribution and control of diseases. The disease aetiology, transmission, outbreak investigation, and comparisons of treatment effects.
The discipline that concerns the theory and practice of education including the various instructional methods for educating individuals or groups.
Conduct research in health related topics and communicate findings orally, through public presentations or by writing reports and other publications.
Use foreign languages for conducting and collaborating in health-related research.
The current techniques and developments in radiography and medical imaging.
Communicate in foreign languages with healthcare users, their carers, or services providers. Use foreign languages to faciliate patient care according to the needs of the patient.
Analyse the images resulting from radiology investigations and send a signed report to the primary care or referring physician, who will share the results with the patient.